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DIPLOMA CENTRE PROSPECTUS 2020/2021
DIPLOMA CENTRE
PROSPECTUS
AUTUMN 2020 TO SPRING 2021
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WELCOME Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the Diploma Centre Prospectus for 2020/2021.
We are delighted to open this new academic year with a wide range of certificates and diplomas, Master’s
programmes and a professional doctorate in law. Our commitment, as always, is to enhance the skills and career
opportunities of solicitors in Ireland. We strive to do this by providing a diverse range of postgraduate courses
that cover core areas for every solicitor’s practice, together with more niche innovative topics.
Supporting the profession has always been a priority for the titioners, and a redesigned Diploma in Insolvency Law and
Diploma Centre. This year, in response to the Covid-19 pan- Corporate Restructuring.
demic, we introduced a suite of initiatives to support solici-
tors and trainees during a very challenging time. It is envisaged that our autumn 2020 programme will be
delivered online, with live interactive lectures and workshops.
Our spring 2020 courses were adapted for online delivery, All sessions are available on playback and podcast to provide
enabling students to continue their professional learning for flexible learning. We will continue to follow public health
and successfully complete their courses as originally advice on Covid-19 and hope to invite students and lecturers
planned. back to our wonderful campus as soon as it is safe to do so.
Two free online courses were launched in April: (1) The Finally, as always, we are indebted to our lecturers and tutors,
Certificate in Technology Law and (2) The Introduction to all of whom are seasoned practitioners and who are so giving
Arts, Entertainment and Media Law. Both courses granted a of their time. We would like to sincerely thank them for en-
total of 22 hours of free CPD to participants, with certificates abling us to deliver such a high-quality learning experience.
awarded upon completion. We are delighted that over 3,800
solicitors enrolled for these courses. On behalf of the Law Society of Ireland, I would like to thank
you for your continued support and wish you every success in
As a further support, we will be introducing discounts for your future studies. Stay safe and well.
our autumn 2020 courses. These are available to solicitors
working on reduced-hour contracts or who are currently un- Claire O’Mahony
employed and wish to expand their knowledge and enhance
their career opportunities.
New courses to serve the profession are always a priority, Solicitor,
and this autumn we are pleased to introduce a Certificate in Acting Head of Diploma Centre
Mediator Training, a Diploma for Personal Insolvency Prac- c.omahony@lawsociety.ie
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WHY CHOOSE THE DIPLOMA CENTRE?
• Enhance your skills,
• Broaden your career opportunities,
• Avail of unique courses that are designed by solicitors for
solicitors,
• Learn from leading experts and experienced practitioners,
• Combine academic theory with practical application, all
delivered online, live and via playback,
• Obtain discounts, including a 10% discount for trainees
and special Covid-19 discounts (see www.lawsociety.ie/
diplomacentre for details).
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RECENT TRENDS Two free online courses (Certificate in Technology Law and Introduction to Arts, Entertainment, Media Law) were launched in April, attracting 3,800 solicitors Over 250 students studied our aviation courses in 2019/2020 Participants on our courses were based in 35 countries worldwide During the Covid-19 pandemic, all courses were adapted for online delivery To support the profession in Covid-19, discounts are offered for solicitors who are unemployed/working reduced hours 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTUMN 2020 COURSES
MASTER’S/DOCTORATE
6 LLM Advanced Legal Practice
6 LLM Employment Law
7 Professional Doctorate
DIPLOMA IN LAW
8 Diploma in Law
DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
9 Diploma in Finance Law
10 Diploma in Criminal Law and Practice
11 Diploma in Construction Law
12 Diploma in Judicial Skills and Decision-Making
13 Diploma in Corporate Law and Governance
14 Diploma in Regulation Law and Practice
15 Diploma in Education Law
16 Diploma in Sports Law
17 Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning
18 Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Finance
19 Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance (Spring 2021)
20 Diploma in Insolvency Law and Corporate Restructuring (NEW)
21 Diploma for Personal Insolvency Practitioners (NEW)
22 Diploma in Technology and Intellectual Property Law
24 Certificate in Agribusiness and Food Law
25 Certificate in Conveyancing
26 Certificate in Immigration Law and Practice
27 Certificate in Trademark Law
28 Certificate in Mediator Training (NEW)
SPRING 2021 COURSES
DIPLOMA CENTRE
30 Conferral Ceremonies
32 Terms and Conditions
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START DATE: LLM ADVANCED LEGAL PRACTICE
Saturday 26 September 2020
STRUCTURE programme provides the ideal opportunity WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
DELIVERY METHOD:
Our LLM Advanced Legal Practice, offered for professional development in a specialised Applicants must either be:
Distance learning
in association with the Northumbria Law area of law. Candidates undertake in-depth • Qualified as a solicitor in this jurisdiction,
School, is specifically designed for those who study of an agreed legal topic under individ- or
ASSESSMENT: are qualified solicitors. Uniquely, the LLM ual tutor supervision. The programme starts • Enrolled on the PPC at the same time as
Dissertation of between 15,000 and provides participants with the opportunity with an induction day, followed by one-to- they enrol to the LLM Advanced Legal Prac-
17,000 words of using a solicitor qualification as a building one research supervision. Supervisors are tice.
block to achieve further recognised academic drawn from a panel of subject-matter experts,
FEE: qualifications. In summary, the award re- comprising both internal Law Society staff Any student enrolled on the PPC at the same
€3,400 quires 180 credits, and a solicitor qualification and senior external practitioners/academics. time as the LLM must satisfactorily complete
already provides 120 points towards this. A The programme lasts for up to two years, the PPC before they can be awarded the LLM.
research-based dissertation then makes up with early exit points – a timescale designed
the remaining 60 points required. to allow students the flexibility to complete
the LLM in keeping with their work commit-
Building upon the solicitor qualification, the ments.
LLM EMPLOYMENT LAW IN PRACTICE
START DATE: Our LLM Employment Law in Practice is pervision. The programme is taught primarily
Saturday 14 November 2020 offered in association with the Northumbria through distance learning, with supervisors Why Complete a Master’s
Law School and is specifically designed for predominantly based in the Law Society. The Programme?
DELIVERY METHOD: those who have completed our Diploma in programme lasts for one year, a time-scale
Distance learning Employment Law. Uniquely the LLM provides designed to allow students flexibility to
participants with the opportunity of using the complete the LLM in keeping with their work Apart from the personal satisfaction of
Diploma in Employment Law as a building commitments. gaining a Master’s, our LLM programmes
ASSESSMENT: block to achieve a further recognised aca- provide career benefits through focus on
Dissertation of between 15,000 and demic qualification. In summary, the award WHO SHOULD ATTEND? skills that are directly relevant to the needs
17,000 words requires 180 credits, and the Diploma in Em- Those who have completed the Diploma Cen- of a modern work setting, including:
ployment Law already provides 120 points to- tre’s Diploma in Employment Law are eligible • The development of existing expertise and
FEE: wards this. A research-based dissertation then to apply for the LLM Employment Law in knowledge,
€3,400 makes up the remaining 60 points required. Practice. • The opportunity to gain expertise in a new
area,
Building upon the Diploma in Employment • Enhancement of skills in research and
Law, the programme provides the ideal legal analysis, and
opportunity for professional development • Enhanced understanding of the wider
in a specialised area of employment law. context in which the law is developed and
Candidates undertake in-depth study of an is implemented.
agreed legal topic under individual tutor su-
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PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN LAW START DATE:
Friday 13 November 2020
The Professional Doctorate in Law is offered body of knowledge at the forefront of practice WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
DELIVERY METHOD:
in partnership with the Northumbria Law development. The programme aims to enable The programme is open only to Irish quali-
Blended learning – 3.5 years
School and is specifically designed for qual- candidates to: fied lawyers and is designed for two kinds of
duration
ified solicitors. It is a part-time programme • Acquire a range of research skills and to candidate – first, those with professional ex-
structured to facilitate those in full-time be able to apply these to the conceptual- perience and a Master’s degree within the last
FEE:
employment. The programme is designed to isation, design and implementation of a five years; and, second, those with profession-
€5,000
provide a structured and supportive learning project, adjusting design in the light of al experience but without a Master’s degree.
experience that will enhance a solicitor’s unforeseen problems; All candidates will undergo assessment for
theoretical understanding of their profession • Be able to translate ideas into a form advanced standing entry onto the programme
and will assist in the development of practice, understandable by and meaningful to their that will formally capture their attainment
through critical insight and evaluation, profession; of the required Level 9 of the Irish National
building on academic and research skills • Produce a thesis or portfolio of original Framework of Qualification. Evidence for this
acquired via formal subject delivery and the quality in the professional area; will be provided both by their application and
doctoral research subsequently conducted. • Disseminate/publish that research and its subsequent interview.
The research may be doctrinal, perhaps in a outcomes to the professional audience.
practice-based area such as criminal justice
and evidence, or the law in action in areas The taught element of the programme is
such as human rights or data collection and assessed by the proposal assignment, and the
privacy or legal education. Those who com- research element is assessed by submission of
plete the Professional Doctorate in Law will the final thesis or portfolio, culminating in a
have made a significant and original contri- viva voce examination with two independent
bution to the creation and interpretation of a examiners.
The Diploma Centre in partnership with the Northumbria Law School
the Northumbria Law School, Northumbria For Further Information
University. Rory O’Boyle, Solicitor,
R.OBoyle@LawSociety.ie
A multi-award-winning faculty, the School of or DiplomaTeam@LawSociety.ie
Law at Northumbria counts the Queen’s Anni-
versary prize among its many honours and the
The Law Society of Ireland’s Diploma Centre university is currently one of the highest ranked Northumbria University, Newcastle
offers our two innovative Master’s and our institutions for graduates in professional em-
professional doctorate in association with ployment in the UK.
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START DATE: DIPLOMA IN LAW
Friday 4 September 2020
the various substantive topics of law with the FACULTY
DELIVERY METHOD:
added benefit of being able to relate to the The teaching faculty for this diploma com-
Live Wednesday evening lectures,
real life practice of law when required. prises a fantastic array of renowned legal
6pm to 8.30pm; one block weekend
each month (Friday and Saturday Students can choose between a one-year or practitioners.
9.30am-4.00pm). Available to view two-year option of study to best suit their
on-demand needs. Those students who select the two-year CONTACT
option generally elect to study two modules Course Leader: Patricia Harvey, Barrister
ASSESSMENT: per semester. E P.Harvey@LawSociety.ie
All modules are assessed through a
mix of continuous assessment (written Our innovative blended-learning approach af-
assignments and online tasks) and a fords ultimate flexibility in terms of accessing
written examination our course, and this may appeal to those who
are working or based outside Dublin while
FEE:
undertaking the diploma.
€2,300 per year if taken over two
2019 Diploma in Law graduate Seán Smith and
years; €4,600 if taken over one year
Ms. Justice Aileen Donnelly MODULES
The programme is based on the following
module scheme and covers key themes as
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES listed below:
“I started the Diploma in Law in 2017 and had a truly The Diploma in Law from the Law Society of
great experience. I found the diploma to be a solid Ireland has been created for those seeking a SEMESTER 1 (SEPTEMBER – JANUARY)
springboard for the FE1s, which I have now success- greater knowledge of the law, professionals Module 1: Constitutional law,
fully completed. I’m working in a law firm now and who would like to gain new skills and, in turn, Module 2: Criminal law,
will heartily recommend the diploma at the Law add value to their current roles, and gradu- Module 3: Contract law,
Society to all I encounter.” ates keen to acquire new expertise or those Module 4: Tort.
who are thinking of commencing the solicitor
qualification. SEMESTER 2 (FEBRUARY – MAY)
Seán Smith,
Module 1: Company law,
Diploma in Law Graduate
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 2: EU law,
APPROACH TO LEARNING Module 3: Property law,
An intensive postgraduate diploma spread Module 4: Equity or Employment law.
over eight modules, this course is designed
for those who require an introduction to the WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
discipline of law in a number of core areas. This course is open to non-law graduates
This course is unique in that it integrates the from any discipline or suitable non-graduates
academic theory with the practice of law. Our with a demonstrable level of work experience
module tutors are experienced practitioners in the area of law.
and are well placed to provide instruction in
8DIPLOMA IN FINANCE LAW START DATE:
Tuesday 6 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 3: Banking sectors We welcome applications from suitably
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Regulation of banking in Ireland, qualified non-members. Please explain your
Live online lectures on Tuesdays,
This diploma provides participants with a • Codes of practice, interest and set out any relevant experience in
6pm to 8.30pm, and online
comprehensive and in-depth understanding • Corporate banking. a cover letter and a brief CV. Such applications interactive workshops. Also available
of the law in relation to the provision of fi- are subject to a supplemental fee of €300. to view on-demand
nancial services from a national and inter- Module 4: Loan financing
national perspective. This dynamic area is • Loan Market Association, CONTACT FEE:
constantly subject to regulatory and statutory • Equity financing, Course Leader: Suzanne Crilly, Solicitor €2,600
changes at both European and national level. • Recovery and restructuring. E S.Crilly@LawSociety.ie
Brexit has the potential to have a significant
impact on this sector. Module 5: Capital markets
• Bond markets,
The modules in this diploma will consider the • International Swaps and Derivatives
current financial services market in Ireland Association,
and the regulatory framework in which it • Irish Stock Exchange.
operates. Ireland is recognised as a global
financial services and technology hub, and Module 6: Corporate governance
the course will examine the use of FinTech • Corporate governance,
and RegTech in the industry. The course • Money laundering,
also focuses on specific technical and legal • Insider dealing and market manipulation. “The Diploma in Finance Law enabled me to broaden
aspects, including a review of the underlying my knowledge in areas of finance law that were less
principles and characteristics of banking and WHO SHOULD ATTEND? familiar to me, while at the same time building on
financial markets, perspectives on corpo- This course is suitable for solicitors, trainee the practical experience I had gained in investment
rate finance, and the regulatory issues that solicitors, paralegals, and other suitable pro- funds law. The lecturers provided practical examples
relate to domestic and international capital fessionals who wish to expand their knowl- of the types of matters that can arise, and the tutorials
markets. edge of the financial services industry with
allowed for further in-depth discussions, based on
a view to moving into the area. It will also
practical scenarios. The course materials were
MODULES appeal to solicitors and others in the banking
comprehensive, and being able to view lectures and
The programme is based on the following industry, and other suitable professionals
access notes online was a real benefit. I would
module scheme: seeking to gain a thorough understanding
recommend this course to anyone wishing to move
Module 1: Financial services market of the rules governing the regulation of
into the area of finance law for the first time, or
• Legislative provisions, banking and a detailed knowledge of banking
someone seeking to build on existing experience.”
• The Central Bank and regulation, documentation. Additionally, the course is of
• Investment firms, interest to directors, tax consultants, accoun-
• FinTech. tants, bankers, fund managers and those who Mairéad McGuinness
wish to familiarise themselves with the funds (Central Bank of Ireland)
Module 2: Industry sectors industry and compliance issues relating to
• Investment funds, the financial services industry.
• Insurance,
• Pensions.
9START DATE: DIPLOMA IN CRIMINAL LAW AND PRACTICE
Friday 9 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • Sentencing – recent developments and tence, fines, community service, probation
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING emerging trends. and poor box, binding over,
Live monthly block release lectures
This diploma offers students in-depth expo- • Sentencing hearing.
and workshop sessions over five
weekends (Friday and Saturday). sure to and practical insight into key practice Module 3: The District Court and advoca-
All sessions live online and also areas of criminal law in Ireland from both the cy skills Module 8: Regulatory crime
available to view on-demand prosecution and defence perspectives. A core • Initial applications in the District Court, • Regulatory crime – practice and procedure,
component of the course is the goal of de- • District Court advocacy skills, • Criminal offences, the Companies Act 2014,
ASSESSMENT: veloping the advocacy skills of those attend- • Running a District Court case – the role of • The role of the Office of the Director of
Continuous assessment through ing, through interactive workshop sessions the practitioner, Corporate Enforcement.
online activities (15%), advocacy skills that mirror situations faced in the criminal • Bail applications,
assessment (25%) and written assign- justice process. The ethical and professional • Aspects of higher courts criminal advocacy, WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
ment (60%) considerations of advising an arrested person • Legal aid. This course is suitable for solicitors, trainees,
in custody, dealing with vulnerable witnesses, and barristers who currently work in the area
FEE:
and victims’ rights in a criminal trial process Module 4: Dealing with victims and vul- of criminal law or aspire to do so. It will also
€2,600 will be considered in detail. The course also nerable witnesses appeal to members of An Garda Síochána and
includes an in-depth look at sentencing law • Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017, employees of statutory agencies and offices
and practice. • Prosecutorial challenges – vulnerable vic- that have a criminal justice function and oth-
tims and witnesses, er suitably qualified professionals who have a
MODULES • Sexual offences – Criminal Law (Sexual professional interest in criminal law.
The programme is based on the following Offences) Act 2017,
module scheme: • Domestic Violence Act 2018. We welcome applications for this course
Module 1: Arrest and detention from suitably qualified non-members. Please
• Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Discrete areas of practice explain your interest and set out any relevant
Database System) Act 2014, Module 5: Judicial review experience in a cover letter and a brief CV.
• Advising clients in Garda custody. • Procedure in judicial review applications, Such applications are subject to a supplemen-
• Identifying a judicial review, tal fee of €300.
Module 2: Evidence and criminal law • Advocacy skills.
updates CONTACT
• Rules of evidence, Module 6: Road traffic offences Course Leader: Patricia Harvey, Barrister
• ‘Beyond JC’ – the impact of the new exclu- • Basic proofs in a drink-driving case, E P.Harvey@LawSociety.ie
sionary rule, • Recent case law developments,
• Recent legislative and procedural updates, • Advocacy skills: running a District Court
• The European Arrest Warrant, case and Circuit Court appeal.
• Criminal evidence and the European Conven-
tion on Human Rights, Module 7: Sentencing law and practice
• Data protection and criminal trials, • General principles,
• Dwyer v Commissioner of An Garda Síochá- • Mitigating factors and aggravating factors,
na (2018), • Relevant legislation and case law,
• The role of the Children Court, • Sentencing – custodial, suspended sen-
10DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION LAW START DATE:
Saturday 10 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • An overview of the standard forms of con- professionals, including engineers, claims
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING tract, surveyors, and expert witnesses.
Live online lectures Wednesdays,
This advanced-level diploma course aims • Specialists and subcontractors.
6pm to 8.30pm, with a number of
to provide a comprehensive overview of the We welcome applications for this course live online interactive workshops
specialised discipline of construction law and Module 2: Construction procurement – from suitably qualified non-members. Please on Saturdays. Also available to view
practice in Ireland. the tendering process explain your interest and set out any relevant on-demand
• An overview of the Public Procurement Direc- experience in a cover letter and a brief CV.
This diploma takes a practical approach to the tive, Such applications are subject to a supplemen- ASSESSMENT:
complex issues that arise from the multiparty • The tendering procedure, tal fee of €300. Continuous assessment and three-
nature of the construction process. Students • Remedies available to unsuccessful candi- hour closed-book written examination
will be introduced to the standard forms dates. CONTACT
of construction contracts, with particular Course Leader: Liam Dunne, Solicitor FEE:
focus on the public works and RIAI con- Module 3: Construction contracts E L.Dunne@LawSociety.ie €2,600
tracts. There will be specialised introductory • Responsibility for design in construction
streams for lawyers and non-lawyers and contracts, CPD:
specific modules on the tendering process • Lump sum and quantities contracts, The course is recognised by Engi-
and construction dispute resolution. Other • Supply chain: subcontracting, neers Ireland for CPD purposes.
prominent areas of study include the Con- • Change,
struction Contracts Act 2013, allocation of risk • Time and completion,
between the employer and the contractor, • Security and overall liability,
collateral warranties and bonds, specialists • Ordinary certification and payment.
and subcontractors, and the Building Con-
trol (Amendment) Regulations 2014. Practical Module 4: Construction dispute
training through the use of case studies and resolution
workshops will be enhanced by consideration • Multiparty construction litigation,
of the overall regulation of construction and • Conciliation and mediation,
the role of regulatory authorities, case law, • Dispute resolution through adjudication,
and recent and future developments. • Arbitration practice and procedure.
MODULES WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The programme is based on the following This course is suitable for solicitors or
module scheme: barristers currently working in the area or
Module 1: Introduction to construction those who would be interested in practising
law in this area (including trainees). It would also
Diploma in Construction Law 2019 prize winner
• Specialised stream for lawyers introducing be of interest to dispute resolution solici- Derek Duffy with the Ms. Justice Aileen Donnelly
the construction process, tors and barristers looking to broaden their
• Specialised introductory stream for understanding of an area of law that gener-
non-lawyers introducing the principles of ates a large amount of claims and litigation.
the law of contract, Additionally, it would appeal to construction
11START DATE: DIPLOMA IN JUDICAL SKILLS AND DECISION-MAKING
Wednesday 14 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • The effect of the Mediation Act 2017, FACULTY
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Functions and duties of chairpersons of a Lecturers are drawn from members of the
Live online lectures on Wednesdays
This diploma will provide participants with board. judiciary in Ireland both past and present,
and Saturdays, with interactive
workshops. Also available to view case-management leadership skills and leading barristers and solicitors, and mem-
on-demand practical training on how to run a case in any Module 3: Written judgments and deci- bers of independent public bodies.
forum. It will also prepare participants for sion-making skills Past speakers have included:
ASSESSMENT: adjudicatory, tribunal, and board roles, and • Drafting written judgments,
Final written assignment (60%) and will explore the skills needed to preside over • Proceedings involving litigants-in-person, • Ms. Justice Marie Baker, Supreme Court,
continuous assessment (40%) based various forums. • Assessing credibility; assessing expert Ireland,
on participation and completion of evidence. • Mr. Justice Michael Peart, retired Court of
workshop assignments Practical workshops on arriving at a determi- Appeal Judge, Ireland,
nation and drafting judgments will be facili- Module 4: The social context of law • Mr. Justice John A. Edwards, Court of Ap-
FEE: tated by means of case studies and role-play • Examination of cultural diversity in Ire- peal, Ireland,
€3,000 sessions. A module on mediation will discuss land, • Mr. Justice Donald Binchy, Court of Appeal,
how the Mediation Act 2017 affects traditional • Independence and accountability, Ireland,
court-based proceedings, with a particular • Equality legislation and inclusion, • Judge Petria McDonnell, Circuit Court,
focus on mediation in the commercial context • Consistency in sentencing, Ireland
and in family law. The diploma also features a • Dealing with vulnerable clients or • Tina Bond, Deputy District Judge on the
distinct module on awareness and sensitivity witnesses. North East Circuit England and Wales,
training and dealing with vulnerable witness- • Judge Colin Daly, President of the District
es and clients. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Court, Ireland,
This course is suitable for solicitors, barris- • Judge John O’Connor, Circuit Court, Ire-
MODULES ters, and other relevant professionals who land,
The programme is based on the following wish to develop the skill-set necessary for • Judge Patrick McMahon, retired District
module scheme: adjudicatory, tribunal, and board roles, or Court Judge, Ireland,
Module 1: The exercise of judicial skills the skills necessary to preside over various • Geraldine Clarke, Gleeson McGrath Baldwin
and decision-making forums. The course is also of appeal to direc- Solicitors and former President of the Law
• Ethical considerations; types of judicial tors or other relevant professionals seeking Society of Ireland,
roles/quasi-judicial bodies, to gain necessary training with regard to • Dr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
• The application and recruitment process, overseeing decision-making processes in a
• Understanding and managing the trial corporate environment. CONTACT
process, Course Leader: Cian Monahan, Solicitor
• Rules of evidence from the decision-mak- We welcome applications from suitably E C.Monahan@LawSociety.ie
er’s perspective. qualified non-members. Please explain your
interest and set out any relevant experience in
Judge Petria McDonnell addressing 2019 participants
Module 2: Mediation, managing proceed- a cover letter and a brief CV. Such applications
ings, and administering justice are subject to a supplemental fee of €300.
• Mediation overview from a judicial per-
spective,
12DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE LAW AND GOVERANCE START DATE:
Tuesday 6 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 3: Boardroom simulation from legal secretaries and those involved
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Practitioner’s perspective of corporate in improving their knowledge of company
Online live lectures on Tuesdays,
The Diploma in Corporate Law and Gov- governance, law and documentation and other suitable
6.15pm to 8.45pm, and occasional
ernance aims to provide students with a • Advising directors, professionals with an interest in the area are interactive Saturday workshops.
comprehensive and in-depth understanding • Boardroom simulation workshop. also accepted. Available to view on-demand
of the law in relation to this interesting and
changing sector, which has seen numerous Module 4: Corporate transactions We welcome applications for this course ASSESSMENT:
changes since the introduction of the Compa- • Tax issues, from suitably qualified non-members. Please Continuous assessment (20%) and
nies Act 2014. • Financing a transaction, explain your interest and set out any relevant final written examination (80%) in
• Sectoral regulation, experience in a cover letter and a brief CV. April 2021
The diploma focuses on typical events during • Share options. Such applications are subject to a supplemen-
the lifetime of a corporate entity that solici- tal fee of €300. FEE:
tors advise on, as well as practical aspects of Module 5: Mergers and acquisitions €2,600
corporate governance. We have introduced an • Share purchase agreements, CONTACT
innovative boardroom simulation module, • Asset purchase agreements, Course Leader: Suzanne Crilly, Solicitor
which will take place over a two-week period. • Acting for the investor. E S.Crilly@LawSociety.ie
Students will gain an interactive insight into
boardroom meetings and effective board Module 6: Public limited companies and
behaviour. securities markets
• The securities market,
MODULES • Types of public offers,
The Diploma in Corporate Law and Gover- • Market regulation,
nance programme is based on the following • Takeovers regulation by the Irish Takeover
module scheme: Panel.
Module 1: Introduction to corporate law
and governance in Ireland Module 7: Insolvency and corporate
• Overview of the Companies Act 2014, restructuring
• Company life-cycle, • Insolvency and restructuring,
• Funding a start-up, • Advising during receivership process,
• Advising shareholders. • Winding-up process,
• Formal and informal restructuring.
Module 2: Corporate governance
• Share capital and company status manage- WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
ment, This course is suitable for solicitors, barris-
• Corporate governance of regulated entities, ters, and trainees, who work in the area of
• Transactions involving directors, corporate law and governance. It will also ap-
• Office of the Director of Corporate Enforce- peal to company directors seeking to broaden
ment. their understanding of corporate law and
their duties and responsibilities. Applications
13START DATE: DIPLOMA IN REGULATION LAW AND PRACTICE
Thursday 15 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • Overview of the professions, • The role of the legal assessor.
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Teachers, solicitors, doctors, healthcare
Live online lectures on Thursdays,
The Diploma in Regulation Law and Practice workers, architects (statutory bodies), WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
6pm to 8pm, with online interactive
workshops on Saturdays. Also provides participants with an overview of the • Accountants, engineers (membership bod- This course is suitable for solicitors, bar-
available to view on-demand rationale for regulation and the various types ies), risters, and trainees who advise clients on
of frameworks, and will introduce partici- • Professional codes of conduct and ethics, regulatory matters. It will also appeal to
ASSESSMENT: pants to key theories and concepts guiding • Professional disciplinary and fitness to suitably qualified professionals such as legal
Continuous assessment (20%) and regulation. It will demonstrate the cross-sec- practice hearings, assessors, members of complaints and disci-
three-hour closed-book written exami- toral impact of regulation, as well as intro- • Fair procedures, role of experts, plinary committees, regulatory compliance
nation in April 2021 (80%) duce a number of the main regulatory sectors, • Evidential rules at oral hearing. professionals, and those who aspire to work
including financial, health, energy, telecoms in the area of regulation.
FEE: and the professions. Additionally, some of Module 4: Advising on regulation issues
€2,600 the key aspects in providing legal advice to a • Data protection, confidentiality, FOI, We welcome applications for this course
regulatory body will be examined, as will the • Delegation of authority, statutory interpre- from suitably qualified non-members. Please
mechanism for enforcing regulation both in tation, transparency, explain your interest and set out any relevant
the courts and at quasi-judicial level, includ- • Advising on use of power, experience in a cover letter and a brief CV.
ing professional conduct committees, High • Whistleblowers. Such applications are subject to a supplemen-
Court challenges and judicial review actions. tal fee of €300.
Module 5: Enforcing regulation
MODULES • Audits and investigations, CONTACT
The diploma programme is based on the • Overview of phases in regulatory cycle, Course Leader: Liam Dunne, Solicitor
following module scheme: • Role of mediation, E L.Dunne@LawSociety.ie
Module 1: Introduction to regulation law • Grievance, pre-inquiry phase, settlement
• Rationale for regulation and context, negotiations, hearings and decision,
• Regulation in the context of economics, • Prosecutions, appeals/review.
corporate governance, risk management,
competition, Module 6: Challenges to decisions of
• Types of regulation and sectors, regulatory bodies, litigation
• Function of regulation, • Challenges to processes and procedures,
• Private vs public regulation, • Emergency applications, injunctions,
• Compliance vs complaints regulation. • Judicial review/appeals,
• Misfeasance in public office.
Module 2: Industry regulation
• Financial services regulation, Module 7: Oral hearings, inquiries
• Competition and Consumer Protection • Independence and accountability; ethics,
Commission, • Dealing with vulnerable individuals,
• Energy; environmental; healthcare, • Investigations,
• Role of the Ombudsman. • Sanction, prior disciplinary history,
Module 3: Regulation of the professions • Suspensions,
14DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION LAW START DATE:
Friday 30 October 2020
• Termination of employment, • School policies and procedures,
DELIVERY METHOD:
• The Teaching Council, registration, and ‘fit- • The examination and assessment process,
Block placement – four Friday and
ness to teach’ – part 5 of the Teaching Council • Equality law provisions.
Saturday sessions with lectures
Acts 2001-2015. online (to coincide with periods of
Module 7: Compliance matters and mis- school leave). Also available to view
Module 2: Employment law in the school cellaneous provisions on-demand
context – part 2 • FOI and data protection,
• Appointment and promotion procedures, • Child protection obligations, ASSESSMENT:
• Equality in the workplace, • The Protected Disclosures Act 2014, Two 2,500-word written assignments
• Managing bullying and harassment, • Tusla reporting requirements,
• The application of TUPE. • Health and safety provisions. FEE:
€2,600
Module 3: Admissions policies and stu- Module 8: Higher, further, and adult
dent conduct education
Diploma in Education Law prize winner
• Admission, enrolment policies, • Governance structures at third level,
Kathryn Nerney with Michael Carrigan • Codes of behaviour and school disciplinary • Student conduct issues,
procedures, • Issues relevant to international students.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • Peer-to-peer bullying,
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Managing parental complaints. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Now in its fifth year, this highly regarded This course is suitable for solicitors, bar- “The Diploma in Education Law was a practical
advanced-level diploma provides participants Module 4: School structures and gover- risters, and trainees who advise or wish to course relevant to my role as a primary school teacher.
with a comprehensive understanding of the nance advise on education law matters. It will also The course modules dealt with the wide range of legal
complex legal topics that arise when advising • Legislative framework – the Education Act appeal to key stakeholders and decision-mak- issues that arise from the day-to-day interactions of
on education law matters, including employ- 1988 and amending legislation, ers within the education setting, including the partners in education. It has equipped me with
ment law, equality law, conflict resolution, • The role of boards of management, school principals, assistant principals, a thorough and broad understanding of the legal
corporate governance, child protection, • The role of principals and teachers, inspectors, and teachers at all levels. It will pitfalls, with a particular focus on the most litigious
data protection and litigation. The course is • The inspectorate. also be of interest to teachers in manage-
areas for management. Lectures were always very
designed to be as accessible as possible, with ment organisations, trade unions, and staff
insightful and practical.”
key sessions taking place during standard Module 5: Negligence and litigation associations.
school holidays. management
Kathryn Nerney
• The duty of care in the school context, We welcome applications suitably qualified
MODULES • The standard of care, non-members. Please explain your interest (primary school teacher)
The programme is based on the following • Sporting activities organised by schools, and set out any relevant experience in a cover
module scheme: • Contributory negligence of children, letter and a brief CV. Such applications are
Module 1: Employment law in the school • Liability of the school authority. subject to a supplemental fee of €300.
context – part 1
• Recruitment of staff; status of workers, Module 6: Providing for special educa- CONTACT
• The contract of employment, tional needs Course Leader: Liam Dunne, Solicitor
• Grievance and disciplinary procedures, • Legislative provisions, E L.Dunne@LawSociety.ie
15START DATE: DIPLOMA IN SPORTS LAW
Wednesday 21 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND module scheme: Module 5: Key issues in sport
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Corruption and violence in sport,
Live online lectures Wednesdays,
This diploma will provide participants with Module 1: Governance and regulation • Concussion; second impact syndrome,
6pm to 8.30pm, and four interactive
workshops. Also available to view an insight into the dynamic area of sports law, • Sporting bodies, • Gambling and manipulation of sports,
on-demand both domestically and internationally. The • Organisational structure; setting up a club,
course begins with a look at the regulation • Rules and regulations, Module 6: Anti-doping
ASSESSMENT: and governance of the sporting sector and • EU law and sport. • Application of the WADA code,
Three-hour closed-book written examines setting up a club. • Testing and exemptions,
examination (90%) in April 2021 and Module 2: Commercialisation of sport • Sanctions.
continuous assessment through The course focuses on topical areas such as • Sponsorship agreements,
online activities (10%) child protection, data protection, player pro- • Ambush marketing, merchandising, Module 7: Disciplinary procedures
tection, contracts and IP rights. This diploma • Broadcasting and ticketing. • Disciplinary codes and procedures,
FEE: also provides a detailed examination of the • Dispute resolution bodies, arbitration,
€2,600 commercialisation of sport, including spon- Module 3: Membership • Suspensions and appeals.
sorship agreements, broadcasting, ticketing • Player and management liability,
and merchandising. Key issues such as cor- • Protection of players, WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
ruption in sport, violence and gambling will • Club policies and procedures, This course is suitable for solicitors, barris-
be examined, followed by an in-depth look • Child protection/data protection. ters, and trainees working in sports law, or
at the WADA anti-doping code, disciplinary aspiring to do so. It will also appeal to pro-
“Transitioning from athlete to coach to international procedures and sports arbitration. Module 4: Player rights fessionals working in national/international
administrator, I felt there was a gap in my skill set. • IP and media rights, sports governing bodies and those working
The Diploma in Sports Law was a great fit. The case MODULES • Image and player rights, in sports administration or coaching who
studies used real world examples that were presented The programme is based on the following • Player contracts and rights protection. wish to broaden depth of their sports law
by industry leaders that brought the subject to life. knowledge. In addition, athletes or, indeed,
The knowledge I gained has been invaluable. I would individuals who volunteer/are committee
members of a sports club would also benefit
highly recommend this course to all working in the
from this diploma.
sports industry. ”
We welcome applications for this course
Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin
from suitably qualified non-members. Please
(High Performance Director
explain your interest and set out any relevant
at Wrestling Canada Lutte) experience in a cover letter and a brief CV.
Such applications are subject to a supplemen-
tal fee of €300.
CONTACT
Course Leader: Riona Leahy, Solicitor
L-R Professor Jack Anderson (Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne), Cliodhna Guy, (Head of
E R.Leahy@LawSociety.ie
Legal, Irish Horseracing Board), Páraic Duffy (former Director General, GAA), Claire O’Mahony (Solicitor,
Law Society of Ireland)
16DIPLOMA IN TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING START DATE:
Saturday 12 September 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 4: Trust drafting STEP and on completion of a Diploma Centre
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Requirements of a valid trust, application form. All course participants
Online Saturday lectures and
The Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning is • Classification of trusts, will automatically become student members
workshops (both interactive),
offered jointly by the Law Society of Ireland • Drafting an effective trust deed. of STEP Worldwide, and this is included in 10am to either 1.30 or 3.30pm, and
and the Society of Trust and Estate Practi- your course fee. Successful completion of available to view on-demand
tioners (STEP). The course has been designed Module 5: Administration of trusts the course provides a structured route to
by practitioners with specialist exposure to • Office of trustee and trustee powers, full membership of STEP and the use of the ASSESSMENT:
give a practical insight into key estate plan- • Breach of trust, internationally recognised “registered trust Written assignment (20%) and two
ning and legal- and tax-based concerns for • Tax issues in trusts. and estate practitioner” designation. closed-book exams in May 2021 (40%
private clients in the area of trust and estates. each)
The focus of the diploma course is to enable Module 6: Will drafting Please see STEP Ireland’s website (www.step.
successful candidates to advise clients on all • Testamentary capacity, ie) for full details of membership criteria. FEE:
aspects of the creation of wills, the operation • Solicitors’ duty of care, €3,200
of trusts, associated tax implications, and • Assisted decision-making. We welcome applications for this course
overall estate planning for clients. Practical from suitably qualified non-members. Such
in its approach, this course provides partic- Module 7: Administration of estates applications are subject to a supplemental fee
ipants with real-life situations that practi- • Applying for the grant, of €300.
tioners face, and it gives real solutions to • Litigation,
problems encountered. • Distribution of assets. CONTACT
Course Leader: Riona Leahy, Solicitor
MODULES WHO SHOULD ATTEND? E R.Leahy@LawSociety.ie
The Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning The course is intended primarily for persons
programme is based on the following module who have practical experience in the areas of
scheme: wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, and the
Module 1: Course introduction administration of estates within Ireland. In
• Lifetime and estate planning, order to participate on the course, you must
• Basic legal principles, have relevant work experience of at least one
• Basic tax principles. year in the areas covered on the course and
one or more of the following qualifications:
Module 2: Introduction to taxation issues solicitor, barrister, or another professional
• Application of tax principles, qualification deemed eligible by the Law
• CGT, income tax, stamp duty, CAT, Society and STEP.
• Double taxation agreements.
Note: In order to apply for the course, appli-
Module 3: Lifetime and estate planning cants must apply for affiliate membership
• Lifetime gifting and passing of value on through STEP before being accepted on to
death, the course. Once approved as an affiliate
• Legal issues and tax implications of wealth member of STEP, applicants can then enrol
planning structures, on to the diploma course through the Law
• Financial planning. Society with proof of affiliate membership of 17START DATE: CERTIFICATE IN AVIATION LEASING AND FINANCE
Thursday 24 September 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 3: Aviation financing Those who have successfully completed the
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING Module 4: Key technical issues Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Finance
Thursdays 6pm to 8.30pm, with
The Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Module 5: Regulatory environment and wish to progress to the diploma may avail
interactive workshops on Saturdays.
All sessions available to view on- Finance provides coverage of the key aspects Module 6: Taxation and aviation of a discount.
demand of the aviation leasing and finance industry. Module 7: Insurance and aviation
It aims to deliver an analysis of the core legal Module 8: Career Panel event We welcome applications from others who
ASSESSMENT: and practical issues that parties typically en- are suitably qualified. Please explain your
2,500-word written assignment (80%), counter in aircraft leasing and finance trans- WHO SHOULD ATTEND? interest and set out any relevant experience in
short multiple-choice quiz (10%) actions. Participants will gain an overview of It is not necessary to have prior experience or a cover letter and a brief CV. Such applications
and continuous assessment through the key legal, financial, and technical issues, knowledge of the aviation industry in order are subject to a supplemental fee of €100.
online activities (10%) as well as an understanding of the broader to apply for this certificate. It is an excellent
regulation, tax, and insurance aspects rele- course for those already in the industry who CONTACT
FEE: vant to aircraft leasing and finance. wish to deepen their knowledge of the leasing Course Leader: Claire O’Mahony, Solicitor
€1,650 aspect of aviation or for those who want E C.OMahony@LawSociety.ie
MODULES to enter the industry. This certificate also
The programme is based on the following functions as a preparatory course for those
module scheme: intending to take the Diploma in Aviation
Module 1: Aviation industry Finance and Leasing but who do not meet the
Module 2: Aircraft leasing entry requirements.
AVIATION COURSES AT THE DIPLOMA CENTRE
Now in their eighth year, the Diploma Centre • Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance
aviation courses have proven to be popular (Spring 2021)
with lawyers and non-legal aviation profes-
sionals worldwide. Students are attracted The teaching faculty for our aviation courses
to study our aviation courses as Ireland is is comprised of a fantastic array of legal
internationally recognised as the global hub practitioners from top-tier law firms in Ire-
for aviation leasing and finance law, with 14 land, UK and the USA and leading aviation
of the top 15 global aircraft lessors enjoying a industry specialists.
presence here. More than 60% of the world’s
fleet of leased aircraft is owned, leased, or We offer a career panel event for participants
managed in Ireland. to assist them with entry into the industry.
We offer two courses: In 2019 our diploma course was awarded the
• Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Fi- accolade of Postgraduate Course of the Year –
nance (Autumn 2020) Law at the gradireland awards.
18DIPLOMA IN AVIATION LEASING AND FINANCE START DATE:
Thursday 28 January 2021
Module 3: Aviation finance Module 11: Career Panel event
DELIVERY METHOD:
• Commercial debt financing for aviation,
Blended learning: Thursdays 6pm to
• PDP financing, WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
8.30pm, with interactive workshops
• Expert Credit Agencies structures, This course is suitable for solicitors, barris- on Saturdays. All sessions available
• Typical security taken over aircraft. ters, and trainees who advise aviation clients to view on-demand
or who wish to join the aviation sector. It will
Module 4: Regulatory environment also appeal to professionals working in the ASSESSMENT:
• Role of the Irish Aviation Authority, aviation industries who wish to expand their Three-hour closed book written exam:
• ICAO, IATA, EASA knowledge with a view to career advance- July 2021
• The Cape Town Convention, ment or moving laterally to another disci-
• The International Registry of Mobile Assets. pline within the industry – such as contract FEE:
administrators, engineers and professionals €3,000
Module 5: Taxation and aviation in aircraft leasing companies and airlines.
• Importance of Irish tax residence, In addition, the diploma is suitable for
Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance prize winner • Tax opinions, legal opinions, double taxa- accountants, finance professionals, and tax
Aengus Farrell with Marie O’Brien, A&L Goodbody
tion treaties. consultants advising aviation clients, and in-
surance professionals specialising in aviation
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND Module 6: Insurance and aviation insurance.
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Airline aviation insurances and key clauses,
This advanced-level Diploma in Aviation • Lease insurance provisions, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA “The programme and syllabus is comprehensive and
Leasing and Finance delivers an in-depth • Lessor considerations; claims manage- In order to apply you must (1) be a lawyer, or well designed. I studied many topics which I was
analysis of the core legal and practical issues ment. (2) have a minimum of two years’ full-time already quite familiar with from my day-to-day
that parties typically encounter in aircraft experience in the aviation industry, or (3) work, and this gave me the opportunity to really
leasing and finance transactions. Module 7: Applied leasing issues have successfully completed the Certificate in drill down into these areas and develop my expertise.
• Redelivery of aircraft, Aviation Leasing and Finance. Equally, we covered topics I was a lot less familiar
MODULES • Helicopters – leasing, registration, with, and getting the opportunity to study these areas
The programme is based on the following • Engine leasing; maintenance reserves, We welcome applications for this course
and understand the fundamentals of them has really
module scheme: • Aircraft records management. from suitably qualified non-members. Please
broadened my knowledge base.”
Module 1: Introduction to the aviation explain your interest and set out any relevant
industry Module 8: Repossession and recovery experience in a cover letter and a brief CV.
Aengus Farrell (Associate, Matheson),
• Profile of aviation industry 2021; Ireland as • Repossession in practice. Such applications are subject to a supplemen
an aviation hub, Diploma in Aviation Leasing
• Relevant default provisions; termination. tal fee of €300.
• Analysis of main industry players, • Applications to court, enforcement. and Finance Graduate 2019
• Overview of regulatory framework. CONTACT
Module 9: Fleet planning Course Leader: Claire O’Mahony, Solicitor
Module 2: Purchase and leasing aircraft • Fleet planning by airlines; strategies. E C.OMahony@LawSociety.ie
• Reasons for investing in aircraft,
• Aircraft operating lease agreements, Module 10: Case law and future trends
• Purchasing aircraft and delivery; aircraft • Irish and UK aviation case law update;
trading (GATS). future trends. 19START DATE: DIPLOMA IN INSOLVENCY LAW AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING (NEW)
Wednesday 7 October 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND • Examinership,
DELIVERY METHOD:
APPROACH TO LEARNING • Schemes of Arrangement.
Online lectures Wednesdays, 6pm
This diploma course aims to provide a com-
to 8pm, with interactive workshops.
Also available to view on demand prehensive practical overview of the current Module 3: Restructuring, debt recovery,
legislative framework in Ireland with respect enforcement and mediation
ASSESSMENT: to insolvency and corporate restructuring, • Debt restructuring and rescheduling,
Three-hour closed book written exam from an analysis of basic concepts of debt • Financing a restructuring process,
restructuring to a consideration of more • Equity capital raising,
FEE: complex issues, such as financing consider- • Debt recovery in court,
ations that may arise during the corporate • Enforcement of judgments,
€2,600
restructuring process. The course will also • Mediation.
delve into the effects of insolvency on com-
panies in Ireland. It will examine in detail the Module 4: Bankruptcy and personal
obligations on the directors and the options insolvency
for the company from initiating the corporate • Personal Insolvency Act 2012,
restructuring, to court procedures, to the • Debt resolution mechanisms,
enforcement of judgments. • Insolvency Service of Ireland,
• Bankruptcy law practice and procedure.
The final module of the course will provide
a practical knowledge of the practice and WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
procedure of personal insolvency in Ireland This course is suitable for solicitors, barris-
including bankruptcy. ters and trainee solicitors who are seeking to
expand their knowledge in the area or who
MODULES currently practice in the area of insolvency
The programme is based on the following and debt recovery. It will also appeal to other
module scheme: suitably qualified professionals working in
Module 1: Introduction to insolvency and the field who wish to expand their knowl-
corporate restructuring edge and practical application of corporate
• Insolvency law in Ireland, recovery.
• Current trends in corporate restructuring,
• Lifecycle of a distressed company, We welcome applications from suitably
• Restructuring professionals. qualified non-members. Please explain your
interest and set out any relevant experience in
Module 2: Liquidation, examinership and a cover letter and a brief CV. Such applications
receivership are subject to a supplemental fee of €300.
• Voluntary and compulsory liquidation,
• Powers of the liquidator, CONTACT
• Receivership, Course Leader: Cian Monahan, Solicitor
• Insolvency litigation, E C.Monahan@LawSociety.ie
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