BECOMING A BARRISTER APPROVED NON- LAW DEGREE APPROVED LAW DEGREE MATURE APPLICANTS KING S INNS DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES (2 YEARS PART-TIME)

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2 King s Inns was formally established in It derives its name from King Henry VIII who was instrumental in ensuring that a lease of the lands at Inns Quay (where the Four Courts are now located) was transferred to the Benchers. By the end of the 19th century, the government of the day decided that it needed a building in which to house permanent courts. Thus, in 1800, the noted architect, James Gandon, having just completed the Four Courts building, was commissioned by King s Inns to design the present buildings on Constitution Hill. Henceforward, these would be the headquarters of the Benchers and the School of Law. The primary focus of the school is the training of barristers. The Honorable Society of King s Inns comprises Benchers, barristers and students. The Benchers include all the judges of the Supreme and High Courts and a number of elected barristers. The School of Law at King s Inns is the oldest institution of legal education in Ireland. Its reputation is international with a long list of eminent graduates including former presidents of Ireland and of other countries, taoisigh, politicians and, of course, judges and barristers in practice throughout the English speaking world. INDEX 1. Becoming a Barrister Diploma in Legal Studies Entrance examination Professional training Informal Activities Advanced Diplomas Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting Advanced Diploma in Corporate, White Collar and Regulatory Crime Advanced Diploma in Applied Employment Law Advanced Diploma in Juvenile Justice Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law a participant Advanced Diploma in Immigration and Asylum Law Advanced Diploma in Lawyer-Linguistics and Legal Translation Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice through Irish

3 BECOMING A BARRISTER APPROVED LAW DEGREE APPROVED NON- LAW DEGREE MATURE APPLICANTS KING S INNS DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES (2 YEARS PART-TIME) ENTRANCE EXAMINATION DEGREE COURSE (1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 2 YEAR MODULAR) CALL TO THE BAR DEVILLING (1 YEAR) 02

4 THE WORK OF THE BARRISTER SERVING JUSTICE The nature of law is such that the majority of people have contact with a barrister once or twice in their lifetime, yet the issues requiring such contact are nearly always life-changing. It may be that a life-long relationship has ended, a business is under threat, that liberty or reputation is at stake, or that some personal right has been denied. It is therefore vital that barristers are trained to the highest standards and possess the skills and knowledge to present the client s case effectively and persuasively. The core ethics of the profession require independence and universal availability, with barristers advocating for a client without regard to their own interests or any consequences to themselves or any other person. WORK OF BARRISTERS The main role of barristers lies in pleading cases in the Supreme, High, Circuit and District Courts. However, barristers also perform a number of other important functions. They represent individuals and organisations that appear before public enquiries and tribunals. They give advice on legal matters, draft legal documents and give expert legal opinions on particular issues. Some barristers specialise in specific areas of law - Criminal, Commercial or Family Law, for example. Others attach themselves to particular circuits outside Dublin (a circuit is the area of one or more counties in which a particular judge presides). THE BAR IN IRELAND There are several thousand qualified barristers in Ireland, many of whom are employed in the public service and in industry. Approximately 2200 are members of the Law Library with more than 1850 working in Dublin, 200 based in Cork and 150 based in Limerick and other circuits. There are about 1900 junior counsel and 300 senior counsel. Ajuniorcounselbecomesaseniorcounselby applying to take silk, usually after at least 15 years experience as a junior. If the application is approved by the government, having already been considered by the Chief Justice and the Attorney General who liaise with the Chairman of the Bar Council, the barrister is called to the Inner Bar by the Chief Justice and becomes a senior counsel. Senior counsel usually specialise in particular areas of the law and give more time to the preparation and presentation of cases in court and to providing specialised legal opinions. Senior counsel generally practise in the High Court and in the Supreme Court. CAREERS OF BARRISTERS OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM In addition to practising at the Bar many barristers have developed very successful careers outside the courtroom setting, in the worlds of commerce, public administration, finance and insurance, Holders of the King s Inns Barrister-at-Law degree also serve as legal advisors in various state law offices including the Office of the Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecutions and the Parliamentary Draftsman s Office. 03

5 DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES The Diploma in Legal Studies is a two-year course involving the study of substantive law. It is primarily acourseforpeoplewhodonotholdalawdegree but who want to become barristers. However, the diploma also attracts students who do not wish to pursue the Barrister-at-Law qualification but are interested in the law. Many graduates find the course to be of benefit in their existing career. Holders of the diploma are in the same position as persons who have completed a law degree in Ireland as far as entry to the Bar is concerned. Students who enter the professional course via the diploma route have traditionally done as well as and frequently better than students with other law qualifications in the entrance examination and on the professional course. Diploma graduates report that their experience on the diploma prepares them well for the demands of the professional course. Students attend lectures and tutorials in the evenings, with classes beginning at 5.45pm on weeknights and at 9.30am on Saturday mornings. Classes generally run on Monday-Thursday and on alternate Saturday mornings, with a limited number of classes taking place on Fridays. These class times facilitate people who are in employment, and most students continue to work while taking the course. Classes involve lectures and tutorials and are highly interactive. Tutorials are small group sessions during which students are required to undertake a range of difficult tasks, including problem-solving in a group or as an individual, mooting, advising fictitious clients, conducting consultations, and presenting and opposing legal arguments. The large proportion of hours devoted to small group teaching makes the course particularly demanding but rewarding, and requires students to be able to participate regularly and engage in active learning. During the first year of the diploma course, students take the following subjects: Introduction to the Legal System, Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Land Law (Property Law), and Constitutional Law. In the second year of the course, the subjects covered are Human Rights Law, Administrative Law, Company Law, Law of Evidence, European Union Law, Equity and the Law of Trusts, and Jurisprudence. Students are also required to sit classes in Legal Research and Writing. The course provides a very broad legal education and covers the core law subjects which are essential to the practice of law in Ireland. Attendance at class is compulsory. Students must pass both an examination and coursework in order to pass each subject. Examinations are closed book whereas coursework requires students to conduct research. Coursework counts for 20% of the overall grade in each subject, and requires the student to identify the legal issues at stake in the question, conduct independent research using legal databases and a law library, use and reference appropriate legal sources, and write an answer that summarises the relevant law in a clear, complete and cogent manner before arriving at a conclusion. Students can also attend optional court visits to sitting courts and take part in mooting and debating competitions inside the School of Law and at national and international level. All tutors and lecturers on the course have impressive qualifications (including many LLMs from colleges including Harvard, Oxbridge and the London School of Economics, as well as several PhDs from reputable Irish and UK universities). Tutors and lecturers are also qualified barristers, and therefore have a keen understanding of how the law works in the real world. All members of the team have extensive teaching experience. 04

6 The Diploma in Legal Studies is a challenging but enjoyable course and one which is intended to equip students for study on the professional course and/or for further study of law. Many graduates of the diploma course have gone on to further their study of law by undertaking taught or research masters courses and/or PhDs REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION The following categories of applicants are eligible to apply for entrance to the diploma course: GRADUATE APPLICANT holderofanapproved degree (other than an approved degree in law) from a third-level educational institution. Degrees conferred by foreign educational institutions may also suffice. The Education Committee, in each case, determines whether a particular foreign degree is acceptable. MATURE APPLICANT applicant who does not hold an approved degree and is a least 23 years of age on 1 May in the year in which he/she would sit the examination for Diploma part 1. Consideration is given to (a) academic and professional qualifications and (b) occupation and work experience. Places are allocated by the Education Committee. An interview may be required. THE APPLICATION PROCESS Application forms for the Diploma in Legal Studies are available in the prospective student area of the King s Inns website. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 May. The application form must be submitted electronically and payment must be made online. Students [on the Diploma in Legal Studies] essentially undertake all the elements of a three or four year course offered in universities, and complete them in a part-time two year course Lectures and small group tutorials were given by members of the Bar who made the classes relevant, practical and interesting. Peter McKenna BL, Peter went onto study the Barrister at Law degree and now is a practising member of the Bar. The basic legal principles I first learned on the course have proven to be valuable tools in my day to day work as a media and communications consultant. I would highly recommend the Diploma course for those with an interest in the law to either enhance an existing career or as a starting point in becoming a barrister. Brian Harmon MPRII, Brian works as a Media and Communications Consultant. 05

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8 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND ADMISSION TO THE BARRISTER-AT-LAW DEGREE COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION Admission as a student to the degree course is by an entrance examination. To be eligible to sit this examination a candidate must have submitted a satisfactory student admission declaration together with a transcript of all degree/diploma results on or before 1 July in the year in which an applicant intends to take the examination. Moreover, an applicant should hold either an approved law degree/approved postgraduate diploma or the Society s Diploma in Legal Studies. The student admission declaration together with the list of approved third level degrees may be found in the prospective student area of The applicant must show that, in the course leading to the approved degree/postgraduate diploma, he/ she has passed the following core subjects as required by the Society: Land Law (including the Law of Succession) Equity & Trusts Jurisprudence Company Law Law of the European Union Administrative Law THE APPLICATION PROCESS Application forms for the entrance examination together with the student admission declaration are available on the website. The closing date for receipt of application is 31 May. The application form must be submitted electronically. The student admission declaration must be signed and delivered to King s Inns along with transcripts of degree results on or before 1 July in the year in which an applicant intends to take the examination. THE EXAMINATION The subjects for the entrance examination are as follows: Contract Law Criminal Law Irish Constitutional Law Law of Torts Law of Evidence The entrance examination syllabus, reading list and past examination papers are available on the King s Inns website. All candidates should be familiar with the rules relating to the entrance examination. Information regarding marks and standards, deferrals, eligibility to re-sit, dates of examinations along with all the education rules may be found in the prospective student area of the website. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS Offersofplacesonthedegreecoursemustbeaccepted in accordance with the timeframe laid down by King s Inns. Candidates to whom places are allocated will be notified as soon as is practicable. Such candidates will be required to submit an acceptance form and the appropriate fee within a specified period. 07

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10 BARRISTER-AT-LAW DEGREE COURSE The Barrister-at-Law degree is the professional stage of training for the Bar of Ireland. It can be undertaken either as a full-time one-year course or as a modular two-year course. The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire and develop the skills, knowledge and values in order to become an effective member of the Bar. It is practical and interactive and is intended to bridge the gap between the academic study of law and practice at the Bar. The syllabus covers the following subjects and activities: 1. Remedies and Quantum 2. Practice and Procedure: Civil Practice and Procedure Criminal Practice and Procedure Evidence 3. Legal Skills: Advocacy Negotiation Consultation Opinion Writing Drafting Legal Research 4. Ethics, professional responsibility and practice management 5. Participation in mock trials 6. Attendance at courts, tribunals and other specialist bodies 7. Advanced study of specialised areas of practice (students have a choice of subjects from which they must choose two) Throughout the course, teaching and learning focus on what happens in practice. The programme is demanding with extensive preparation required in advance of each class. Classes are taught almost exclusively in groups of sixteen with the emphasis on student exercises and group work based on realistic case papers. To prepare students fully for practice, King s Inns focus on providing high levels of face to face tuition. Nothing is a substitute for personal guidance from professionals so we ensure that students put the knowledge gained regularly into practice under expert supervision. During the mock trials all students take part in a civil and criminal trial. These trials are heard in the Four Courts and in the Criminal Courts of Justice with members of the judiciary or senior counsel acting as judges. Students are given numerous opportunities to practise and receive feedback in the workshops and are expected to participate in all classes. Attendance is compulsory and is monitored strictly as it is considered part of the students professional responsibility to their future clients. In order to successfully complete the course a student must have attended at least 90% of all classes. The course is delivered solely by qualified barristers from practice. FULL- TIME ONE- YEAR COURSE The full time course takes place over one academic year beginning in early October and runs over three terms ending in late May or early June. Classes take place between hours and hours every day from Monday to Friday during term time. On occasion, speakers and other events may be organised after classes. Assessments take place in terms two and three. MODULAR TWO- YEAR COURSE This course takes place over two academic years, each of which begins in October and runs over three terms ending in late May or early June. Classes take place between hours and hours on approximately 11 weekends during the academic year (on average every second weekend). With regard to assessments, while the final assessments take place in year two, the formative assessments (and these are only in four subjects) are held in year one. 09

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12 FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ADMISSION TO THE DEGREE OF BARRISTER- AT- LAW Upon successful completion of the degree course, a student may be admitted to the degree of Barristerat-Law. Usually, there are two admission ceremonies during the year: mid-july and mid-october. Both ceremonies take place in King s Inns. SPECIALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS Qualified Lawyers from other EU Member States, Northern Ireland Barristers Solicitors qualified and in practice in Ireland Students who have undertaken legal education in other EU Member States The above should direct queries on the application process to info@kingsinns.ie. CALL TO THE BAR To be eligible to be called to the Bar, a person must have submitted a satisfactory declaration to the Benchers, (form available at the prospective student area of the King s Inns website) been admitted to the degree of Barrister-at-Law complied with the provision of the Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Act 2008 by completing a compulsory, but non-examined, course in Irish terminology and the understanding of legal texts. The call to the Bar by the Chief Justice usually takes place in mid-july and mid-october in the Supreme Court. DISABILITY POLICY King sinnsiscommittedtoapolicyofequalopportunity in education and to ensuring that students with a disability have as complete and equitable access to all facets of college life as can be reasonably provided. IRISH: LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (IRISH LANGUAGE ACT 2008) Under the provisions of the Legal Practitioners (Irish language) Act 2008, all students on the Barristerat-Law degree course must undertake a compulsory course in Irish legal terminology and the understanding of legal texts. There is no accompanying examination or assessment to this course but attendance is compulsory. TUITION FEES Information regarding fees for King s Inns courses and examinations may be found in the prospective student area of the King s Inns website. The degree course is an approved course under the Higher Education Grants Scheme; intending applicants should contact the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) in order to establish their status vis-à-vis this form of funding. In cases of exceptional hardship, the Education Committee may remit fees payable to the Society; applications for remission of fees must be submitted before 1 September in any year (see the prospective student area of the website for application forms). FACILITIES The facilities at King s Inns are top class with pleasant lecture theatres, excellent computer connections to relevant databases and the web, and small classrooms equipped with TV screens and cameras. Wireless facilities are provided for students laptops. The library is open from hours to hours on most weekdays during the academic year; Saturday term opening is from hours to hours. LINKS If you go to the King s Inns website and press links, you will be able to access most of the Irish websites that have a legal relevance. Also available are websites for Irish universities, legal publishers and legal education links. If you go to the prospective student area of the website, you will be able to find (a) background information and an application form for the Diploma in Legal Studies (b) background information and an application form for the Entrance Examination (c) Education Rules 11

13 My year on the King s Inns course leading to the qualification of barrister-at-law was one of my most enjoyable in education. What made it unique was the vocational nature of the course, and the fact that classes were taught in small groups with a significant emphasis on student participation. Those two aspects combined to create a great atmosphere in class. It helped to foster a real sense of collegiality among the students - something that is so important to life at the Bar. Practising advocacy skills, negotiation, witness handling and client consultation was different to anything I had experienced in my legal studies up to that point, and great training for the Bar. The tutors were all practising barristers, which gave me a feel for the profession before embarking on it. King s Inns also offered a varied range of extra-curricular activities, and students were encouraged to participate in all of these, including mooting, debating, negotiation and an exchange programme with students from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago. There can be amazing opportunities. One of my abiding memories of King s Inns was participating in a moot court held at The Four Courts which was judged by the then Chief Justice and the President of the High Court. Another was travelling to Australia with a classmate to represent King s Inns at the International Negotiation Competition. The King s Inns full-time degree is a busy year, with a lot going on, but it is spent wit a great group of people and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish Frank Kennedy, Barrister-at-Law The varied and up- to- date professional course in King s Inns is key to acquiring the vital foundation of skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a barrister. The course leading to the qualification of barrister-at-law is centered around small tutorial classes, encouraging an enjoyable and involved collaborative learning experience that fosters close links between the students and lecturers. The course allowed me to use the academic knowledge gained during my undergraduate degree and paired it to a practical working environment, covering all topics in a lively, engaging and contemporary manner that proved invaluable. Laura Maunsell, Barrister-at-Law 12

14 THE WIDER APPLICATIONS OF THE SKILLS ACQUIRED The degree course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for practice at the Bar. However, the skills acquired on the course are relevant to numerous other careers: 1 ADVOCACY The skill of advocacy is readily transferable and applicable to employment outside the Bar and is invaluable for anyone whose work requires communication and presentation skills (whether it is making a speech at a conference, putting forward proposals to prospective clients or presenting an argument at a meeting). Techniques taught on the advocacy course include constructing a logical argument, pitching an argument at an appropriate level, knowing how to combine written argument with oral persuasion, using voice and manner to one s best advantage, dealing with interruptions and questions. 3 NEGOTIATION During this module, students learn the techniques of effective negotiation. They learn to build strategies and to use methods that will further enhance the client s best interest while taking account of factors such as financial constraints, procedural rules, the future working relationship between the parties and listening and of persuading by argument, all of which are applicable to other areas of employment. 4 OPINION WRITING Students are trained to present pertinent and succinct analysis of a case, to extract and distil the core issues, to research as necessary and to advise on the best course of action and the most likely outcomes. Both opinion writing (written analysis and advice) and consultation (oral analysis and advice) enable students to extract what is relevant from a mass of unstructured information, to assess the situation, to take responsibility for advising on the best course of action and to explain that advice clearly, logically and professionally. 2 CONSULTATION AconsultationisthetermusedbytheBarforameeting with clients. The purpose of such consultations is to find out the necessary information, to advise clients on their legal situation and on the decisions they will have to make and then to further advise the clients once they have made their decision as to how they might wish to proceed. During consultations, the skills part of the training comes into play by providing techniques for dealing with diverse people in a range of situations and: by extracting information quickly and logically, by understanding the merits of different questioning techniques, by challenging people without losing their trust, by explaining complicated concepts clearly, simply and accurately. 5 DRAFTING The skills acquired during the drafting part of the course enable students to draft documents that are clear, precise, accurate and succinct. 6 CASE PREPARATION Case preparation and analysis is a skill that has many applications. It involves the analysis of fact, conclusions, assumptions, inferences or argument. The quality, reliability and the source of information must be identified, separated and deployed to achieve the objective of the exercise. Students learn to cope with volumes of information and to extract and distil the core issues, formulate objectives build strategy and argument. 13

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16 INFORMAL ACTIVITIES AT KING S INNS THE LAW STUDENTS DEBATING SOCIETY OF IRELAND The Law Students Debating Society of Ireland (LSDSI) at King s Inns is one of the oldest legal debating societies in these islands. The students organise a number of in-house debates and moots throughout the academic year. National and international competitions are also encouraged and supported. The Brian Walsh Memorial Moot is the leading inhouse moot and usually attracts a large number of participants from among the student body. A moot (Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh) is held in the Irish language, In recent times, Kings Inns students have represented Ireland in the Philip C Jessup International law Moot Court Competition (Washington DC) which is considered to be the most challenging of all moots. Down through the years, teams from King s Inns have won or have been placed in well-established debating competitions such as the Irish Times Debating Competition, The World Universities Debating Championship, the John Smith Memorial International Mace and so on. Other competitions involving the skills of the profession are the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition (held in The Hague), and the International Negotiation Competition. Teams from King s Inns have acquitted themselves very well in these competitions over the last number of years. Students at King s Inns and barristers in their first year of pupillage are permitted to play; matches are played in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and elsewhere. The auditor of the LSDSI is elected at the beginning of Michaelmas term each year. All King s Inns students are eligible to go forward for election to this prestigious position. DINING The custom of keeping terms in hall is one of the oldest customs of the Society. The origin of the custom stems from the fact that practitioners and students of law needed to eat close to their place of work; therefore, the Inns provided an eating place convenient to where the courts were held. Nowadays the student keeping his/her terms finds ample opportunity for conversation and discussion but, more importantly, s/he meets and comes to know the people who are to be colleagues in the profession. In this way, a bond of trust and respect is created which links the student with fellow students and the barrister with whom, and the judges before whom s/he will practise in the future.i King s Inns students edit the recently established King s Inns Law Review. The predecessor of this review, the Irish Students Law Review, has been particularly well received by the law libraries in north American universities. Distinguished guests usually address the students when they pay courtesy calls to King s Inns. On the non-academic side, the LSDSI organises a number of social and sporting events. Highlights of the year are usually the Christmas Ball (held in King s Inns itself) and various forms of competitions including rugby, tag rugby and hockey. 15

17 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING This diploma is a unique part-time evening programme offering legal practitioners, law graduates or persons with relevant legislative drafting experience the opportunity to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting. This programme is expressly designed to train participants in the skill of drafting legislation and regulations, thereby fulfilling a very important role in the delivery of legal education for a vital area of governance. PROGRAMME AIMS The programme will expose participants to all aspects of the theory and practice of legislative drafting. On completion of the programme the participants should have the knowledge required to understand a drafting project and will have practised and honed the skills required for successful management of drafting projects. A key aim is to integrate theory and practice. individualised feedback and consequently practical workshops will remain the primary teaching method in most areas. This will consist of a variety of teaching and learning interventions including individual and group projects, practical skills development, case studies etc. Formal presentations provide background theory in the substantive law areas underpinning the programme. DURATION The programme runs over a period of approximately 21 weeks and is delivered in part-time evening mode two evenings per week, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in a small group setting. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website: COURSE CONTENT The programme is comprised of nine key modules: Role of legislative drafters Public Law considerations in drafting Statutory Interpretation and its relevance to drafting Key tools for drafters Legislative process Audience considerations and language usage Legal writing Legislative drafting Ancillary skills COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time evening mode through the medium of seminars, workshops and lectures presented by leading experts in the area. Places are strictly limited. Experiential learning forms a significant part of the programme with participants learning reflectively through exercises and 16

18 I found the Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting course a very interesting, informative and wide ranging course. It provided an invaluable introduction into this specialised area and provided a great insight into civil servants role in legislation. The course was demanding and one s knowledge and understanding was tested by comprehensive assignments. At the end of the course I felt that I had developed a competence in this area, which has stood to me and impressed the recruiters when I was last job hunting. I would recommend this course to anyone wishing to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. (Class of ) Paul Barry BL is Legal Director at Lloyds Bank plc (Commercial Banking Division): Financial Institutions and Markets King s Inns have brought together a group of lecturers whose enthusiasm, knowledge and vast practical experience combine to provide the student with a unique personal resource for tackling this challenging subject. The course is tailored to suit the students working life and the advent of excellent resources, inclass illustrative examples and continuous assessment means that the commitment required from the course participants is fully rewarded by this course. I have recommended this course to all of my colleagues on the basis that it can have both an immediate impact on the work of most civil servants and also prepares the participant for future roles across all Government Departments and Offices. (Class of ) Martin Mcdermott (Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting). Martin is a member of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners 17

19 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE, WHITE-COLLAR AND REGULATORY CRIME (KING S INNS) Over recent years discussion on crime has increasingly focused on corporate, white-collar and regulatory crime and has moved away from the more traditional street crimes that once graced the front pages. This shift is primarily due to the fallout from the international financial crisis and the profound impact this has had on the world economy and indeed, on the Irish economy. There exists a heightened awareness of the catastrophic effects that offences of this nature can have on society. This Advanced Diploma in Corporate, White Collar and Regulatory Crime addresses both the procedural and the substantive law that applies to corporate, white- collar and regulatory crime. PROGRAMME AIMS This unique diploma provides participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of the main areas of corporate, white-collar and regulatory crime, thereby enabling participants to be equipped to deal with the main issues in practice in an area of law of increasing significance for many sectors and interests within the state. Participants will acquire a practical in-depth knowledge of the issues facing prosecutors, investigators, companies, sentencing bodies and law reformers in this area. COURSE CONTENT Defining corporate, white-collar and regulatory crime Issues of corporate and individual criminal liability Investigating corporate, white-collar and regulatory crim and the barriers involved Criminal procedure in particular prosecuting companies and directors Whistle-blower protection Substantive offences such as in the fields of company law and market abuse, competition, revenue, corruptions, fraud, health & safety, cyber-crime, among other areas Sentencing and other ancillary civil orders relevant to this area Examination of the roles of the various bodies charged with tackling this subject Confiscation methods, proceeds of crime and money laundering Comparative analysis: US and UK systems vs. Irish systems Reform COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time mode through the medium of lectures and seminars presented by leading experts in the area. The course takes place in two-hourly sessions over 20 weeks on Thursdays 6-8pm. There will be guest lectures from individuals with specialist knowledge and/or senior prosecuting or defence lawyers. ASSESSMENT Assessment is by means of an assignment and an Open Book examination. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The diploma will appeal to legal practitioners, academics and policy-makers with an interest in corporate, white-collar and regulatory crime. It will also appeal to suitably qualified non-legal professionals, including company directors, financial and insurance sectors, accounting bodies, regulatory bodies, HR practitioners, IR practitioners and trade unions. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website:

20 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED EMPLOYMENT LAW This is a time of unprecedented change and growing complexity in the area of employment law. Understanding these developments is of critical importance to those seeking to negotiate a surefooted pathway through the workplace environment. King s Inns is delighted to bring together a team of leading experts, including some of the most prominent legal practitioners in the area, to deliver a course which will provide a thorough grounding in the key components and latest developments in this important and heavily regulated area. Non-compliance with employment law or lack of harmony in a workplace can have very serious consequences for those directly involved as well as for society and the economy as a whole. This Diploma addresses both the procedural and the substantive law that applies to the employment relationship. PROGRAMME AIMS This Diploma will provide participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of employment law so that participants will be equipped to deal with the main employment law issues arising in a workplace. Participants will acquire a practical indepth knowledge of the issues affecting the employment relationship from recruitment to termination, including health and safety, equality, grievance and disciplinary issues, whistleblowing, protection of part-time and fixed term employees, unfair dismissals, redundancy and industrial relations aspects of employment law. Data protection, social media, privacy and whistleblowing Termination of employment issues Workshops including mock EAT sitting COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time early morning mode through lectures presented by leading experts in various aspects of employment law. The course takes place over 21 weeks on Thursday mornings am with an additional evening workshop. ASSESSMENT To be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Applied Employment Law a participant will be required to successfully complete two written assignments. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Diploma will appeal to legal practitioners, barristers and solicitors, employers, company directors, regulatory bodies, HR and IR professionals. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website: COURSE CONTENT Contracts of employment Regulatory fora Grievance and disciplinary investigations Equality issues Health & Safety Bullying, harassment Part-time, fixed-term employees Leave Restraint of trade 19

21 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN JUVENILE JUSTICE The Council of Europe Guidelines on Child Friendly Justice have emphasised the importance of specialist training and knowledge for all individuals working with children involved in the criminal justice system. This specialist training is required in light of the myriad of vulnerabilities of children involved in criminal justice proceedings and the separate laws and procedures governing the treatment of these children. The Advanced Diploma in Juvenile Justice at King s Inns is the first of its kind to be delivered by a professional law school in Ireland. This part-time programme focuses on the substantive law and salient legal issues concerning children involved in the criminal justice system. Predominately concerned with juvenile offending, the programme also addresses the role of the child as a witness in criminal justice proceedings. The Programme has a strong practical focus with a number of guest lectures from individuals working with children in different areas of the criminal justice system in Ireland. PROGRAMME AIMS This Diploma provides participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of the juvenile justice system in Ireland. Substantive lectures allow students to develop an in-depth understanding of the legal provisions; policies; emerging trends; research; current academic discourse and accepted best practice in the area of juvenile offending. The role of the child as a witness in criminal justice proceedings and the salient legal principles and issues pertaining to same are also addressed. These substantive lectures are complemented by a number of guest lectures which allow participants to acquire a practical in-depth knowledge of the issues facing defence lawyers, prosecutors, Judges presiding in the Children Court, An Garda Síochána, members of juvenile detention facilities, leading academics and organisations in the area of juvenile justice. COURSE CONTENT Children and the Criminal Justice System in Ireland: Child offenders and child witnesses. The Children Act 2001 International Standards of Best Practice & The Children Act 2001 Young Offenders & An Garda Síochána: Interaction, Impact and the Importance of Diversion The Children s Court: Key Concepts, Procedural Principles and Continuing Concerns Accounting for the Legal Capacity of the Child: Key Skills for Legal Practitioners in representing and cross-examining Children. Children as Witnesses: Key Legal Principles and Issues regarding child witnesses in Ireland. Children & Serious Crimes: The Trial of Children as Adults in Ireland Implications for the Fair Trial Rights of the Child Punishment of Juveniles: Restorative Justice and Alternatives to Detention Children in Custody: Current Trends, Practices and On-going Concerns Growing Up: The On-going Concerns for Key Stakeholders working with children in the Criminal Justice System COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time evening mode through the medium of lectures and seminars. The course takes place in two-hourly sessions over 24 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. There will be guest lectures from individuals with specialist knowledge and experience of juvenile justice in Ireland. These include contributions from senior members of the Law Library, and those involved in the administration of juvenile justice including apprehension, supervision and detention and agencies involved in preparing and accompanying children as witnesses in criminal justice proceedings. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Advanced Diploma in Juvenile Justice is targeted at those who work with, or wish to work with young people in a variety of roles within the juvenile justice area in Ireland. These include, but are not limited to, members of the judiciary, practising barristers and solicitors, youth workers, youth advocates, youth agencies, members of An Garda Síochána, civil servants, law reformers and academics. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website:

22 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW While the European Union ( EU ) public procurement regime has long been in place, it has received greater prominence in recent years, in particular, following the introduction of the new remedies regime in 2010, and the possibility of an automatic suspension of contract conclusion following a challenge. Public purchasing is also central to the internal market and the EU procurement rules are currently being reformed, with three new directives expected to be adopted in 2014, to be implemented by the Member States in There is a significant volume of Court of Justice case law in this area, as well as an expanding national jurisprudence. It is an important and fastmoving area of law. PROGRAMME AIMS This unique Diploma provides participants with a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the public procurement regime, and addresses a range of issues in depth, from drafting invitations to tender, to conducting the various procurement processes, selection of tenderers, tender evaluation, contract conclusion and procurement litigation. Participants will also acquire an understanding of how procurement can be used to achieve innovation and promote government policies. Participants will have a thorough grounding in the differences between the utilities and public sector regimes, and the intersection between procurement law and competition, state aid and intellectual property. Contract Conclusion Procurement in the Utilities Sector New Directives Sub-Threshold Contracts Reason Giving Public Procurement Litigation COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time mode through the medium of lectures and seminars, presented by leading practitioners in the area. The course takes place over a period of approximately 19 weeks on Wednesday mornings am. ASSESSMENT To be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law a participant will be required to successfully complete two written assignments. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Diploma will appeal to procurement professionals, public sector and utilities employees, academic and government researchers, industry, policy-makers, legal practitioners, barristers and solicitors and regulators. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website: COURSE CONTENT Introduction to Public Procurement Law Scope of Public Procurement Rules Procedures, Contracts and Drafting the Tender Documentation Conducting a Lawful Process Intersections between Public Procurement, Competition Law and the State aid Rules Innovation in Public Procurement and Intellectual Property Public Procurement and Secondary Policies 21

23 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN IMMIGRATION & ASYLUM LAW Since the mid-1990s Ireland has experienced a sea change in the social and policy landscapes in this sector. This has arisen in the context of significant inward migration to this country and an unprecedented inflow of personal asylum applicants both from individuals and family groups from all over the world. In this context a substantial national jurisprudence in these areas has developed at this stage. In the wider European context a large corpus of EHCR and European Court of Justice case law has also developed in this area. It is an important and fast-moving area of law. PROGRAMME AIMS This unique Diploma course provides participants with an overview of the main components of immigration and asylum law in Ireland including a practical knowledge of the State s application processing regimes in this area. It also addresses a number of key legal issues in relation to the processing of individual immigration, asylum and visa applications. COURSE DELIVERY Delivery is in part-time mode through the medium of lectures and seminars, presented by leading practitioners in the area. The course takes place over a period of 21 weeks on Wednesday mornings am. ASSESSMENT To be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Immigration and Asylum Law a participant will be required to successfully complete two written assignments. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Diploma will appeal to public sector and NGO personnel, legal practitioners, barristers and solicitors, academic and government researchers, industry, policy-makers and regulators. HOW TO APPLY For further information on the course including the application process, please visit our website: COURSE CONTENT Main components of law on immigration and asylum in Ireland Law on international protection Citizenship, nationality law and statelessness EU law on free movement ECHR caselaw Employment law issues Immigration law and children Visas, borders and entry to the State Legal migration and right to reside Illegal migration and removal from the State Trafficking and people smuggling Immigration fraud Judicial review Immigration into the future 22

24 ARD-DIOPLÓMA SA LÍTHEANGEOLAÍOCHT AGUS SAN AISTRIÚCHÁN DLÍTHIÚIL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LAWYER-LINGUISTICS AND LEGAL TRANSLATION ARD-DIOPLÓMA SAN AISTRIÚCHÁN DLÍTHIÚIL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LEGAL TRANSLATION Ag éirí stádas na Gaeilge mar cheann de 23 teanga oifigiúil den Aontas Eorpach 1 earcaíonn institiúidí an Aontais dlítheangneolaithe agus aistritheoirí dlíthiúla le hardleibhéal scileanna Gaeilge I gcomhair postanna I bparlaimint na heorpa, sa Choimisiún Eorpach agus sa Chomhairle. Tá éagsiúlacht teanga agus chultúir mar chroí-luach ag an tionscnamh Eorpach. Is ag aistriú reachaíochta agus cáipéisí oifigiúla eile a bhíon na haistritheoirí dlithiúla. Cinntíonn slítheangeolaithe, a mbíonn céim sa dlí agus/ nó cáilíocht ghairmiúil dlí acu, go bhfuil na leaganacha éagsúla sna teangacha éagsiúla de reacht den éifeacht chéanna ar fud an Aontais. Tá combhailíocht ag na leaganacha uile sa 23 teanga. Ullmhaítear na mic léinn do phróiseas earcaíochta agus scrúduithe an AE. Seasann na dioplómaí seo chomh maith leis an té ar mian leis dul le haistriúchán in Éirinn. Tá Óstaí an Rí an-sásta a bheith rannpháirteach san obair seo achuireann na hóstaí agus ár gcuid mac léinn ag croí na heorpa. Cuireann an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta tacaíocht airgeadais ar fáil don dá chúrsa seo. Arising out of the status of Irish as one of the European Union s official languages 2 EU institutions recruit lawyer-linguists and legal translators with high competence in Irish to positions in the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council. Linguistic and cultural diversity is central to the European project. Legal translators translate legislation and other official documents. Lawyer-linguists, who have law degrees and/or professional legal qualifications, ensure that the various language versions of legislation are of the same effect throughout the Union. All 23 languages version have equal validity. Students are prepared for the EU s recruitment process and examinations. The diplomas are also of immense benefit to people who wish to pursue employment as translators in Ireland. King s Inns is very pleased to be part of this project as it places King s Inns and its students in a pivotal position in these specialised areas. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht provides financial support for these courses 1 Mar aon le Béarla, Bulgáiris, Danmhairgis, Eastóinis, Fionlainnis, Fraincis, Germáinis, Gréigis, Iodáilis, Laitvis, Liotuáinis, Máltais, Ollainnis, Polainnis, Portaingéilis, Rómáinis, Seicis, Slóvaicis, Spáinnis, Sualainnis agus Ungáiris. 2 Along with Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish. 23

25 ARD-DIOPLÓMA SA DLÍCHLEACHTADH TRÍ GHAEILGE ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LEGAL PRACTICE THROUGH IRISH Cumasaíonn an cúrsa páirtaimseartha arddioplóma seo, atá ar oscailt d abhcóidí agus d aturnaetha a bhfuil líofacht Ghaeilge acu, cleachtóirí dlí le feighmiú trí Ghaeilge. Cuimsítear cúrsaí sibhialta agus coiri ula, dréachtú. Abhcóideacht, comhchomhairle agus idirbheartaíocht. Áirítear na cleachtóirí a n-éiríonn leo ar an gcúrsa seo mar dhaoine cáilithe ar Chlár Gaeilge Óstaí an Ríde bhun Acht na ndlí-chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge) Cuireann an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta tacaíocht airgeadais ar fail don chúrsa seo. This advanced part-time diploma course, which is open to barristers and solicitors with fluency in Irish, upskills legal practitioners to work through Irish. The course covers both civil and criminal matters, drafting, advocacy, consultation and negotiation. Practitioners who successfully complete this course are included as qualified persons on the King s Inns Irish language register pursuant to the Legal Practitioners (Irish Language Act 2008). The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht provides financial support for this course. Rinne mé an tard Dioplóma sa Dlítheangeolaíocht agus san Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil in Óstaí an Rí in agus bhain mé an taitneamh agus tairbhe as. Cúrsa den scoth a bhí ann cé go raibh sé measartha dúshlánach. Bhí an t ábhar a múineadh an phraiticiúil ar fad agus an chabhrach don saol oibre. D fhoghlaim mé an t uafás agus bhí an caighdeán teagaisc thar barr. Ba mhór an chabhair é an suíomh ríomhfhoghlama chun tacú leis an méid a bhí déanta againn sna léachtaí. I ngeall ar an gcúrsa a bheith déanta agam, d éirigh liom post a bhaint amach mar dhlítheangeolaí le Parlaimint na heorpa. Thosaigh mé ag obair sa Bhruiséil i mí Mheán Fómhair Tá ábhar an dioplóma ina chabhair dom go laethúil agus is léir go bhfuil an mheas ag bainistíocht Institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh ar an gcúrsa. Michelle Ryan, dlítheangeolaí le parlaimint na heorpas 24