Module 1: The Framework Essentials

Topics

1.1

Introduction

1.2

Forms of Dispute Resolution

1.3

Ethics and Regulatory Matters

1.4

Data Protection

Module 2: Litigation – Primary Considerations

Topics

2.1

Limitation of Actions

2.2

Damages and Other Civil Remedies

2.3

Jurisdictional and Procedural Steps

2.4

Relationship with the Courts & Counsel (Professional Responsibility Module Lecture)

Module 3: Practice and Procedure

Topics

3.1

District Court Practice and Procedure

3.2

Circuit Court Practice and Procedure

3.3

High Court Practice and Procedure

3.4

Commercial Court

Module 4: Interlocutory Applications and Motions

Topics

4.1

Discovery, Privilege and the Freedom of Information Acts

4.2

Drafting basics

4.3

Injunctions

4.4

Judicial Review

4.5

Defence Strategies

4.6

County Registrar and Master’s Court

4.7

County Registrar’s Workshop (with the Advocacy Course)

4.8

High Court Motions Workshop

Module 5: Personal Injuries

Topics

5.1

PIAB

5.2

Litigating a PI Claim

5.3

MIBI

5.4

Fatal Injury Claims

Mediation; Arbitration; Settlement Strategy

Topics

6.1

The Law and Practice of Mediation

6.2

Introduction to Arbitration

6.3

Settlement Strategy

6.3

Negotiation (Skills Module)

Proceeding to Trial; Appeals; Costs

Topics

7.1

Preparing for trial

7.2

Remittal; Appeals

7.3

Litigation Costs

7.4

Mock Trial (Skills Module)

Module 8: Summary Procedure and Enforcement of Judgments

Topics

8.1

Recovering liquidated sums

8.2

Enforcement of Judgments

Module 1: General Interviewing Skills

Topics

1.1

Key points of a good interview 

1.2

Introduction & Information Gathering Interviews – group role play session. Preparation of an Attendance Note

Module 2: Complex Interviews

Topics

2.1

Online Recorded Interviews in Pairs with actors/tutors. Self-Reflection/de-briefing. Recordings form part of Skills Portfolio.

Module 3: Dealing with Diversity & Inclusivity

Topics

3.1

Interviews in a group session with actors/tutors

Module 1: Orientation

Topics

1.1

Course Introduction

1.2

Background Legal Framework/Concepts

1.3

Relevant Resources

Module 2: Terminology in relation to conversational Irish and specific legal Topics

Topics

2.1

Conversational Irish

2.2

Legal Terminology

Module 3: Consolidation

Topics

3.1

Review of Key Elements

3.2

Relevant Policy Background

Module 1: General Legal Research and Electronic Resources 

Topics

1.1

General Legal Research and Electronic Resources

1.2

Finding European Law

1.3

Irish Statute Books/ILRC

1.4

Electronic Resources online Quiz

Module 2: Practical Legal Research

Topics

2.1

Problem Solving and the Legal Research Practical linked to core modules

2.2

Interview with Professional Support Lawyer/sole practitioner (recorded)

2.3

Legal Research Practical – live online presentation of Research Record via Zoom with tutor feedback. Final Record submitted to Skills Portfolio

2.4

Legal Research Practical  - onsite Research Record group session

Module 1: An Introduction to Negotiation Skills

Topics

1.1

Introduction to Negotiation Skills

1.2

Mutual Gains Negotiation

Module 2: Advanced Negotiation Practice

Topics

2.1

Practice Negotiation

2.2

Negotiation Debrief

2.3

Multilateral Negotiation

2.4

Practice Negotiation 2

2.5

Negotiation Debrief 2

Module 1: Introduction to Professional Conduct

Topics

1.1

Introduction to Professional Conduct

1.2

Legal Ethics perspectives from practice

1.3

The modern professional

Module 2: The Solicitor Client relationship[1]  

Topics

2.1

Client engagement and termination

2.2

Managing the client relationship

2.3

Legal costs and s 150 of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority

2.4

Professional Legal Privilege

Module 3: Engaging with  non-clients[2]

Topics

3.1

Dealing with colleagues and third parties

3.2

A Solicitor’s relationship with the court

3.3

Investigating complaints against solicitors (LSRA)

Module 4: Regulation and Risk Management[3]

Topics

4.1

Introduction to Solicitors Accounts Regulations

4.2

Solicitor AML

4.3

Data Protection Guidance for Law Firms

4.4

In-house practice

Module 1: Lawyer

Topics

1.1

Lecture: Lawyer

1.2

Lecture: Building Your Psychological Toolkit

1.3

Peer-to-Peer Interaction Series 01

1.4

Lawyer: A Fireside chat

Module 2: Belonging

Topics

2.1

Belonging

2.2

Peer-to-Peer Interaction Series 02

2.3

Belonging: A Fireside chat

Module 3: Law Firm

Topics

3.1

Law Firm

3.2

Peer-to-Peer Interaction Series 03

3.3

Law Firm: A Fireside chat

Module 4: Leadership

Topics

4.1

Leadership

4.2

Peer-to-Peer Interaction Series 04

4.3

Leadership: A Fireside chat

Module 5: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Topics

5.1

Mental Health and Wellbeing: World Mental Health Day (10 October 2022)

5.2

Law School Mental Health and Wellbeing Week (21-25 November 2022)

Module 1: Wills

Topics

1.1

Introduction to Will Drafting; Contents of a Will and Revocation of a Will

1.2

Contents of a Will and Role of Executor

1.3

Spouses; Civil Partners; Children and Cohabitants

1.4

Taking Instructions from the Client; The solicitors’ duty of care

Module 2: Probate

Topics

2.1

Introduction to Probate Practice; The Statement Of Affairs (Probate) Form SA 2

2.2

Extracting the Grant of Probate

2.3

Extracting the Grant of Administration Intestate

2.4

Extracting the Grant of Administration with Will Annexed

2.5

Second and Subsequent Grants (De Bonis Non Applications)

2.6

Limited, Special and Foreign Grants of Administration; Non Contentious Applications to the Probate Office

Module 3: Administration of Estates

Topics

3.1

Initial Post Grant Steps – Benefits & Beneficiaries

3.2

Spouses, Civil Partners, Children and Cohabitants

3.3

Obligations, Duties & Claims including Taxation

3.4

Finalising Matters & Closing the File