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What would a Diploma in Law
mean to you?
Diploma in Law from the Law Society of Ireland | September 2015
The Diploma in Law has been created for those seeking a
greater knowledge of the law, professionals who would like to
gain new skills and, in turn, add value to their current roles,
and graduates keen to acquire new expertise and thinking of
a future career in law.
This diploma from the Diploma Centre of the Law Society
of Ireland has been developed to provide students with an
opportunity to study the law in an engaging and flexible
learning environment.
The programme is based on practical lectures, insights
and knowledge delivered by experienced practitioners. The
focus is on expanding your knowledge base, updating your
skills, and increasing your understanding of law and its
impact on people’s rights, interests and obligations.
How will I benefit from this Diploma in Law?
You will:
– Acquire substantive knowledge in the eight foundation topics of law,
– Achieve valuable legal writing skills,
– Learn how to carry out independent legal research,
– Gain exposure to many legal skills through practical workshops and problem-based learning, and
– Get a hands-on understanding of how the law impacts
on our personal and business lives.
Course structure:
Introduction: Introduction to Legal Systems
Semester 1
Module 1: Constitutional Law
Module 2: Criminal Law
Module 3: Contract law
Module 4: Tort
** First semester examinations January 2016**
Semester 2
Module 5: Company Law
Module 6: EU Law
Module 7: Property Law
Module 8: Equity
** Second semester examinations June 2016 **
This course is designed to be taken over one
year. We recognise that due to time or financial
restraints, some of our students may prefer to split
the course over two years.
Please contact John Lunney 01 881 57 22 or email
diplomalaw@lawsociety.ie for further details on
flexible study options.
Who should attend?
– Non-law graduates from any discipline,
– Suitable non-graduates with a demonstrable level of work experience in the area of law, and
– Professionals who would like to have an improved knowledge of law to enhance or diversify from their
existing role.
Faculty
Lecturers consist of experienced practitioners with indepth knowledge of the impact of recent case law and
legislative developments.
Course Tutors include:
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Anna Broderick, Partner, Eversheds
Hon. Judge (retired) Patrick McMahon
Cormac O Culain, Public Affairs Executive, Law Society of Ireland
Rory Kennedy BL
Michael Farrell, Senior Solicitor, FLAC
John Kennedy BL
Lynda Lenehan, Solicitor, Bambury & Co
Tom Conlon, Solicitor, DPP Ireland
Claire Cummins BL
Michael Moran, Principal, MMM Legal Services
Paula Mullooly, Solicitor, A&L Goodbody
John O Keefe, Solicitor, John O Keefe & Co. Solicitors
Cormac Little, Partner, William Fry
Joe Thomas, Partner, O Reilly Thomas
Dr Gabriel Brennan, Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
Victoria Cummins BL
Ciara Fitzgerald BL
Sean O’Reilly, Principal, Sean T O’Reilly Solicitors
Start date
Friday 11 September 2015
Duration
1 year (option to split over 2 years)
Fee
€4,400
Delivery method
Blended learning (onsite, online and
offline via our new app)
Course leader
John Lunney, solicitor
Inquiries
diplomalaw@lawsociety.ie
Website
www.lawsociety.ie/diplomalaw
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About the Law Society of Ireland
A Diploma in Law designed for you
The Law Society is the educational, representative and
regulatory body of the solicitors’ profession in Ireland. It
exercises statutory functions under the Solicitors Acts 1954
to 2008 in relation to the education, admission, enrolment,
discipline and regulation of the solicitors’ profession.
– No previous legal knowledge necessary,
– Graduates and professionals from all disciplines welcome,
– Course presented by practising professionals,
– Option to take the course over one or two years.
About the Diploma Centre
This Diploma in Law is unique as it offers the course both
onsite and online. All lectures will be available both live
and archived via our webcasting facility, while workshops
must be attended onsite. The Diploma Centre App allows
students to download lectures and access them later when
offline, ideal for commuters. The diploma is spread over
one year with one weekly evening lecture (Wednesdays
6pm to 8.30pm) and a block session on a monthly basis
comprising Friday (lectures) and Saturday (workshops)
(9am to 5pm). Each of the eight modules will have a skills
session tailored to the particular topic and a separate
session on legal writing and examination techniques. An
online course forum is available to ask questions of the
lead tutor in each particular topic.
The Diploma Centre is the leading provider of continuing
professional education and training for solicitors in
Ireland. Our primary aim is to enhance the skills and career
opportunities of solicitors by providing relevant, in-depth
courses geared to practitioners that impart practical
‘know-how’ as well as legal theory in specialised fields of
law.
We aim to provide a rewarding, high quality learning
experience, offering value and a high level of friendly,
efficient customer service.
A Diploma in Law, for the way you learn
The Diploma Centre has created a truly immersive and
student centric learning environment. Accessibility to our
courses is our key priority. We recognise that due to work
or family commitments, or geographical location, our
students need flexibility in their approach to learning.
Our learning approach: onsite, online or on the
move
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Access all lectures from home or work via webcast,
Download lectures via our app to watch later offline,
Workshops to consolidate learning with experienced tutors to guide you,
Access to Law Society library, and
High calibre lecturers and tutors.
Moodle
– Moodle is an online learning platform,
– Provides an online student community,
– Course page contains: all lecture information, webcast links, online evaluation forms, discussion forums and chat room, and
– Diploma team members can answer queries in the forums where all members of the group can follow the threads.
State of the art facilities in Dublin’s historic
legal quarter:
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IT rooms
Library
Coffee bar, canteen and student bar
Car park on campus
Transport links
City bikes | Luas | Buses | Heuston Station
For more information
Diploma Centre
Law Society of Ireland
Blackhall Place
Dublin 7
t 01 672 4802
wwww.lawsociety.ie/diplomalaw
e diplomalaw@lawsociety.ie
Please note that the Law Society of Ireland’s Diploma
Centre reserves the right to change or modify the
course that may be offered and course price may be
subject to change.
“I thought the Diploma in Law was
excellent; I found the course content
and lecturers to be very interesting
and diverse.”
Mary Keevans, Student 2014
“I really liked the small class size,
interactive workshops and online
access to watch webcasts of lectures.”
Paul O’ Shaughnessy, Student 2014