King's Inns Diploma case studies
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The Diploma in Legal Studies at King's Inns is described by the institution as "a two-year broad introduction to law" and as "the stepping stone to the Degree of Barrister-at-Law for many students." It sits within a portfolio that also includes the Degree of Barrister-at-Law - the professional qualification for practice at the Irish Bar, offered full-time over one year or part-time modular over two years - and 15+ specialist advanced diplomas in areas from Data Protection to Employment Law. King's Inns describes itself as Ireland's oldest school of law and its only Inn of Court, established in 1541, with its Henrietta Street building designed by James Gandon completed in 1806. The King's Inns Diploma case studies are 5 cases and about 3,188 words.
1Revocation Without an Oral Hearing: Fair Procedures and Interim Relief
A statutory licensing authority has notified Brightline Security Services Ltd that it proposes to revoke its private security licence. The notice encloses a five-page inspector's report alleging 14 record-keeping failures and one incident in which an unlicensed operative was deployed.
683 words, about 3 min2Subject to Contract, a Booking Deposit and a Misleading Turnover Figure
On 4 March 2024, a vendor's auctioneer sends a purchaser a draft contract for a licensed restaurant in Galway, marked 'subject to contract'. The purchaser pays a €20,000 'booking deposit' to the auctioneer and signs no contract.
623 words, about 3 min3The Admission After a Refused Solicitor Request
At 23:40 on 14 May 2024, Gardaí arrested Mark for burglary at a filling station. He was brought to a Garda station at 00:20 and informed of his rights, including the right to consult a solicitor.
641 words, about 3 min4The Limitation Date That Moved: Solicitor's Negligence After PIAB
On 12 June 2019, Anne was rear-ended at a roundabout. She attended a solicitor on 3 September 2020.
628 words, about 3 min5The Short Notice to Quit and the Missing Statutory Declaration
Liam is a landlord of a two-bedroom apartment in Cork. The tenancy began on 1 September 2020 at €1,450 per month.
613 words, about 3 min