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Make That Grade Fundamentals of Irish Law
By Ruth Davenport
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A concise introduction to all key aspects of the Irish legal system.

  • New to this edition:
    • The new EU Reform Treaty 
    • New legislation on defamation, civil partnerships and criminal law
    • Developments in the area of human rights
    • Additional contemporary case studies and tasks
       
  • Introduces key principles of sources of Irish law, court structures and aspects of ADR.
     
  • Examines areas of substantive law including tort, contract, criminal, consumer, European Union and human rights law.
     
  • Presents a glossary of legal terms and an overview of methods of research and study techniques

  • Clear learning outcomes, short and extended research tasks and self-test questions with suggested answers and key points promote independent learning skills.
     
  • Provides a foundation for further specialised legal studies.
Suitable For:
  • FETAC students taking introductory law modules.
  • A revision text for all academic and professional courses with an Irish legal system module.
A concise introduction to all key aspects of the Irish
legal system.
New to this edition:
The new EU Treaty of Lisbon
New legislation on defamation, civil partnerships and
criminal law
Developments in the area of human rights
Additional contemporary case studies and tasks.
Examines key principles of the nature and sources of Irish
law, including court structures, tort, contract, criminal,
consumer, European Union and human rights law.
Provides guidelines to resource materials, including the
internet, and includes activities and tasks that encourage
and promote their use.
Short and extended self-test questions with suggested
answers and key points promote independent learning.
Provides a foundation for further specialised legal studies.


Author Biography
Ruth Davenport is an Associate Lecturer with the Open University in Ireland and previously lectured in law at Dundalk Institute of Technology and Manchester Metropolitan University.



Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Fundamentals of Irish Law
Chapter 2: The Sources of Irish Law
Chapter 3: The Institutional Framework in Ireland and Europe
Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Tort
Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Contract Law
Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Chapter 7: Consumer Law
Chapter 8: Aspects of European Union Law
Chapter 9: Human Rights Law
Chapter 10: Study Skills
Chapter 1: Introduction to Irish Law
Chapter 2: Sources of Irish Law
Chapter 3: The Institutional Framework
Chapter 4: Law of Tort
Chapter 5: Contract Law
Chapter 6: Criminal Law
Chapter 7: Consumer Law
Chapter 8: European Union Law
Chapter 9: Human Rights Law
Chapter 10: Study Skills


Publication Details
Format Paperback, 320 pages
ISBN 9780717152681
Imprint Gill & Macmillan
Language English
Product Dimensions 234 x 156
Publication Date May 2012



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