This 10 week Legal Executive Course is delivered as follows:
Week 1
Introduction to the Irish Legal System
- The Legal Profession
- The Court System
- The first instance jurisdiction of the Courts
- Introduction to Civil and Criminal Procedure
- The Appellate jurisdiction of the Courts
- Precedent
- Legislation
Week 2
Legal Skills
- Legal writing
- Finding and reading case law and legislation
- Professional communication
- Ethics, professional standards and codes of conduct
- How to prepare attendances
Week 3
IT skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Teams
- Presentation
Week 4
Conveyancing
- Ownership of land
- The Family home, the shared home and the acquisition of property rights
- Incumbrances
- Licences and leases
- Title
- Overview of steps in conveyancing
Week 5
Civil Litigation I
- Statute of Limitations
- Initiating proceedings
- Parties to actions
- Costs
- Initiating letters
- Service
Week 6
Civil Litigation II
- Pleadings
- Affidavits
- Privilege
- Discovery
Week 7
Criminal Litigation
- Instituting proceedings
- Taking instructions
- First Court appearance
- Bail
- Trials in the District Court
- Arraignment and pleas
- Circuit Court practice and procedure
Week 8
Personal Injuries Litigation
- The Personal Injuries Assessment Board
- The Personal Injuries Guidelines
- Application for assessment
- Recovery of certain benefits and assistance scheme
- Pleadings in Personal Injuries cases
- Mediation
Week 9
Family Law
- Introduction to family law
- Family law practice and procedure
- Judicial separation
- Divorce
- Ancillary reliefs
- Domestic violence
Week 10
Employment law
- Introduction to employment law
- Adjudication of employment disputes
- Workplace Relations Commission practice and procedure
- The Labour Court
Preparing written submissions
*Course content is subject to review after each intake and may be updated in line with industry standards
