The Irish legal system [printed text] / Raymond Byrne, Author ; J. Paul McCutcheon, Author  . -  2nd Edition . - Dublin : Butterworth (Ireland), 1989 . - xxxix, 384 p. ; 24cm.
ISBN : 978-1-85475-131-7

Class number:

349.417

Contents note:

Chapter 1 The nature and development of the Irish legal system, Chapter 2 Sources of Irish law, Chapter 3 The legal community: the legal profession in Ireland; solicitors; barristers; the universities; the judiciary; court administration; juries; other professionals; changes in the present situation, Chapter 4 The court system: the legal basis for the courts' jurisdiction - the 1922 constitution of the Irish Free State; the 1937 constitution; the courts' original jurisdiction. Chapter 5 Court procedure: civil procedure; criminal procedure; procedure in court; judge and jury. Chapter 6 The appellate jurisdiction of the courts: the district court; the circuit court; the high court; the court of criminal appeal; the supreme court. Chapter 7 Access to law: access to legal aid in criminal cases; access to legal aid in civil cases; court fees; legal costs; small claims court. Chapter 8 Remedies and enforcement: civil remedies; judicial review; enforcement mechanisms. Chapter 9 Tribunals and adjudicative bodies. Chapter 10 Europeans and international law: European community law; council of Europe; other international agreements. Chapter 11 The doctrine of precedent: overview; "stare decisis" in Irish courts; the "ratio decidendi" and "obiter dictum"; precedent in action - an example. Chapter 12 Interpretation of legislation: introduction; the presumption of constitutionality; the canons of interpretation; aids to interpretation; delegated legislation. Chapter 13 The constitution and constitutional rights: the structure of the constitution; preliminary issues in constitutional cases; judicial techniques in interpreting the constitution; the constitution, natural law and human rights. Index.