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EDUCATION AT KING’S INNS www.kingsinns.ie
EDUCATIONAT KING’S INNS
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King’s Inns was formally established in 1541. It derivesits name from King Henry VIII who was instrumentalin ensuring that a lease of the lands at Inns Quay(where the Four Courts are now located) wastransferred to the Benchers. By the end of the 19thcentury, the government of the day decided that itneeded a building in which to house permanentcourts. Thus, in 1800, the noted architect, JamesGandon, having just completed the Four Courtsbuilding, was commissioned by King’s Inns to designthe present buildings on Constitution Hill.Henceforward, these would be the headquarters ofthe Benchers and the School of Law. The primaryfocus of the school is the training of barristers.
The Honorable Society of King’s Inns comprisesBenchers, barristers and students. The Benchersinclude all the judges of the Supreme and HighCourts and a number of elected barristers.
The School of Law at King’s Inns is the oldestinstitution of legal education in Ireland. Its reputationis international with a long list of eminent graduatesincluding former presidents of Ireland and of othercountries, taoisigh, politicians and, of course, judgesand barristers in practice throughout the Englishspeaking world.
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1. Becoming a Barrister .................................................................................................................... 2-3
2. Diploma in Legal Studies ............................................................................................................ 4-5
3. Entrance examination .................................................................................................................... 6-7
4. Professional training ...................................................................................................................... 8-14
5. Informal Activities ............................................................................................................................ 15
6. Advanced Diploma in Lawyer-Linguistics and Legal Translation ........................ 16
7. Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice through Irish ...................................................... 17
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BECOMING A BARRISTER
APPROVEDLAW DEGREE
APPROVED NON-LAW DEGREE
MATUREAPPLICANTS
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)
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THE WORK OF THE BARRISTER
SERVING JUSTICEThe nature of law is such that the majority of people have contact with a barrister once or twicein their lifetime, yet the issues requiring suchcontact are nearly always life-changing. It may bethat a life-long relationship has ended, a businessis 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 thehighest standards and possess the skills andknowledge to present the client’s case effectivelyand persuasively. The core ethics of the professionrequire independence and universal availability,with barristers advocating for a client withoutregard to their own interests or any consequencesto themselves or any other person.
WORK OF BARRISTERSThe main role of barristers lies in pleading cases in the Supreme, High, Circuit and District Courts.However, barristers also perform a number of otherimportant functions. They represent individualsand organisations that appear before publicenquiries and tribunals. They give advice on legalmatters, draft legal documents and give expert legalopinions on particular issues.
Some barristers specialise in specific areas of law - Criminal, Commercial or Family Law, for example.Others attach themselves to particular circuitsoutside Dublin (a circuit is the area of one or morecounties in which a particular judge presides).
THE BAR IN IRELANDThere are several thousand qualified barristers inIreland, many of whom are employed in the publicservice and in industry. Approximately 2200 aremembers of the Law Library with more than 1850working in Dublin, 200 based in Cork and 150based in Limerick and other circuits. There areabout 1900 junior counsel and 300 senior counsel.
A junior counsel becomes a senior counsel byapplying “to take silk”, usually after at least 15 yearsexperience as a junior. If the application isapproved by the government, having already beenconsidered by the Chief Justice and the AttorneyGeneral who liaise with the Chairman of the BarCouncil, the barrister is called to the Inner Bar bythe Chief Justice and becomes a senior counsel.
Senior counsel usually specialise in particular areasof the law and give more time to the preparationand presentation of cases in court and to providingspecialised legal opinions. Senior counsel generallypractise in the High Court and in the SupremeCourt.
CAREERS OF BARRISTERS OUTSIDE THECOURTROOMIn addition to practising at the Bar many barristershave developed very successful careers outside thecourtroom setting, in the worlds of commerce,public administration, finance and insurance,Holders of the King’s Inns Barrister-at-Law degreealso serve as legal advisors in various state lawoffices including the Office of the Attorney General,Director of Public Prosecutions and theParliamentary Draftsman’s Office.
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DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES
The Diploma in Legal Studies is a two-year courseinvolving the study of substantive law. It is primarilya course for people who do not hold a law degreebut who want to become barristers. However, thediploma also attracts students who do not wish topursue the Barrister-at-Law qualification but areinterested in the law. Many graduates find the courseto be of benefit in their existing career.
Holders of the diploma are in the same position aspersons who have completed a law degree in Irelandas far as entry to the Bar is concerned. Students whoenter the professional course via the diploma routehave traditionally done as well as and frequentlybetter than students with other law qualifications inthe entrance examination and on the professionalcourse. Diploma graduates report that theirexperience on the diploma prepares them well for thedemands of the professional course.
Students attend lectures and tutorials in the evenings,with classes beginning at 5.45pm on weeknights andat 9.30am on Saturday mornings. Classes generallyrun on Monday-Thursday and on alternate Saturdaymornings, with a limited number of classes takingplace on Fridays. These class times facilitate peoplewho are in employment, and most students continueto work while taking the course.
Classes involve lectures and tutorials and are highlyinteractive. Tutorials are small group sessions duringwhich students are required to undertake a rangeof difficult tasks, including problem-solving in agroup or as an individual, mooting, advising fictitiousclients, conducting “consultations”, and presentingand opposing legal arguments. The large proportionof hours devoted to small group teaching makes thecourse particularly demanding but rewarding, andrequires students to be able to participate regularlyand engage in active learning.
During the first year of the diploma course, studentstake the following subjects: Introduction to the LegalSystem, Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Law ofTorts, Family Law, Land Law (Property Law), andConstitutional 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 sitclasses in Legal Research and Writing. The courseprovides a very broad legal education and covers thecore law subjects which are essential to the practiceof law in Ireland.
Attendance at class is compulsory.
Students must pass both an examination andcoursework in order to pass each subject.Examinations are closed book whereas courseworkrequires students to conduct research. Courseworkcounts for 20% of the overall grade in each subject,and requires the student to identify the legal issuesat stake in the question, conduct independentresearch using legal databases and a law library, useand reference appropriate legal sources, and write ananswer that summarises the relevant law in a clear,complete and cogent manner before arriving at aconclusion.
Students can also attend optional court visits tositting courts and take part in mooting and debatingcompetitions inside the School of Law and at nationaland international level.
All tutors and lecturers on the course have impressivequalifications (including many LLMs from collegesincluding Harvard, Oxbridge and the LondonSchool of Economics, as well as several PhDs fromreputable Irish and UK universities). Tutors andlecturers are also qualified barristers, and thereforehave a keen understanding of how the law works inthe real world. All members of the team haveextensive teaching experience.
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GRADUATE APPLICANT – holder of an approveddegree (other than an approved degree in law)from a third-level educational institution.
Degrees conferred by foreign educationalinstitutions may also suffice. The EducationCommittee, in each case, determines whether aparticular foreign degree is acceptable.
MATURE APPLICANT – applicant who does nothold an approved degree and is a least 23 yearsof age on 1 May in the year in which he/she wouldsit the examination for Diploma – part 1.Consideration is given to (a) academic andprofessional qualifications and (b) occupation andwork experience. Places are allocated by theEducation Committee. An interview may berequired.
THE APPLICATION PROCESSApplication forms for the Diploma in Legal Studies are available in the prospective student area of theKing’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.
The Diploma in Legal Studies is a challenging butenjoyable course and one which is intended to equipstudents for study on the professional courseand/or for further study of law.
Many graduates of the diploma course have gone onto further their study of law by undertaking taught orresearch masters courses and/or PhDs
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONThe following categories of applicants are eligible to apply for entrance to the diploma course:
“Students [on the Diploma in Legal Studies] essentially undertake all the elements of a three orfour 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 classesrelevant, 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 myday–to–day work as a media and communications consultant. I would highly recommend theDiploma course for those with an interest in the law to either enhance an existing career or as astarting point in becoming a barrister.”
Brian Harmon MPRII,Brian works as a Media and Communications Consultant.
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ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ANDADMISSION TO THE BARRISTER-AT-LAWDEGREE COURSEREQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Admission as a student to the degree course is by anentrance examination. To be eligible to sit thisexamination a candidate must have submitted asatisfactory student admission declaration togetherwith a transcript of all degree/diploma results on orbefore 31 May. In the case of an applicant who iscurrently sitting his/her final degree examination, aprovisional application may be lodged conditionallyand the result should be forwarded as soon as itbecomes available but not later than 1 July.Moreover, an applicant should hold either anapproved law degree/approved postgraduatediploma or the Society’s Diploma in Legal Studies.The student admission declaration together with thelist of approved third level degrees may be found inthe prospective student area of www.kingsinns.ie.
The applicant must show that, in the course leadingto the approved degree/postgraduate diploma, he/she has passed the following core subjects as requiredby the Society:
• Land Law (including the Law of Succession)• Equity & Trusts• Jurisprudence• Company Law• Law of the European Union• Administrative Law
THE APPLICATION PROCESSApplication forms for the entrance examinationtogether with the student admission declaration areavailable on the website. The closing date for receiptof applications is 31 May. In the case of an applicantwho is currently sitting his/her final degreeexamination, a provisional application may be lodgedconditionally and the result should be forwarded assoon as it becomes available but not later than 1 July.The application form must be submitted
electronically. The student admission declarationmust be signed and delivered to King’s Inns alongwith transcripts of degree results on or before 31 Mayin the year in which an applicant intends to take theexamination.
THE EXAMINATIONThe subjects for the entrance examination are asfollows:
• Contract Law• Criminal Law• Irish Constitutional Law• Law of Torts• Law of Evidence
The entrance examination syllabus, reading list andpast examination papers are available on the King’sInns website.
All candidates should be familiar with the rulesrelating to the entrance examination. Informationregarding marks and standards, deferrals, eligibilityto re-sit, dates of examinations along with all theeducation rules may be found in the prospectivestudent area of the website.
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERSOffersofplacesonthedegreecoursemustbeacceptedin accordance with the timeframe laid down by King’sInns. Candidates to whom places are allocated willbe notified as soon as is practicable. Such candidateswill be required to submit an acceptance form and theappropriate fee within a specified period.
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BARRISTER-AT-LAW DEGREE COURSE
The Barrister-at-Law degree is the professional stageof training for the Bar of Ireland. It can be undertakeneither as a full-time one-year course or as a modulartwo-year course.
The aim of the course is to enable students to acquireand develop the skills, knowledge and values in orderto become an effective member of the Bar. It ispractical and interactive and is intended to bridge thegap between the academic study of law and practiceat the Bar. The syllabus covers the following subjectsand activities:
1. Remedies and Quantum
2. Practice and Procedure:• Civil Practice and Procedure• Criminal Practice and Procedure• Evidence
3. Legal Skills:• Advocacy• Alternative Dispute Resolution• Consultation• Opinion Writing• Drafting• Legal Research
4. Ethics, professional responsibility and practicemanagement
5. Participation in mock trials
6. Attendance at courts, tribunals and otherspecialist bodies
7. Advanced study of specialised areas of practice(students have a choice of subjects from whichthey must choose two)
Throughout the course, teaching and learning focuson what happens in practice. The programme isdemanding with extensive preparation required in
advance of each class. Classes are taught almostexclusively in groups of sixteen with the emphasis onstudent exercises and group work based on realisticcase papers. To prepare students fully for practice,King’s Inns focus on providing high levels of face toface tuition. Nothing is a substitute for personalguidance from professionals so we ensure thatstudents put the knowledge gained regularly intopractice under expert supervision. During the mocktrials all students take part in a civil and criminal trial.These trials are heard in the Four Courts and in theCriminal Courts of Justice with members of thejudiciary or senior counsel acting as judges. Studentsare given numerous opportunities to practise andreceive feedback in the workshops and are expectedto participate in all classes. Attendance is compulsoryand is monitored strictly as it is considered part of thestudents’ professional responsibility to their futureclients. In order to successfully complete the coursea student must have attended at least 90% of allclasses. The course is delivered solely by qualifiedbarristers from practice.
FULL-TIME ONE-YEAR COURSEThe full time course takes place over one academicyear beginning in early October and runs over threeterms ending in late May or early June. Classes takeplace between 09.00 hours and 17.15 hours every dayfrom Monday to Friday during term time. Onoccasion, speakers and other events may beorganised after classes. Assessments take place interms two and three.
MODULAR TWO-YEAR COURSEThis course takes place over two academic years, eachof which begins in October and runs over three termsending in late May or early June. Classes take placebetween 09.00 hours and 17.15 hours onapproximately 11 weekends during the academic year(on average every second weekend). With regard toassessments, while the final assessments take placein year two, the formative assessments (and these areonly in four subjects) are held in year one.
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FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
ADMISSION TO THE DEGREE OFBARRISTER-AT-LAWUpon successful completion of the degree course, astudent may be admitted to the degree of Barrister-at-Law. Usually, there are two admission ceremoniesduring the year: mid-July and mid-October. Bothceremonies 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 applicationprocess to [email protected].
CALL TO THE BARTo be eligible to be called to the Bar, a person musthave
• submitted a satisfactory declaration to theBenchers, (form available at the prospectivestudent area of the King’s Inns website)
• been admitted to the degree ofBarrister-at-Law
• complied with the provision of the LegalPractitioners (Irish Language) Act 2008 bycompleting a compulsory, but non-examined,course in Irish terminology and theunderstanding of legal texts.
The call to the Bar by the Chief Justice usually takesplace in mid-July and mid-October in the SupremeCourt.
DISABILITY POLICYKing’sInnsiscommittedtoapolicyofequalopportunityin education and to ensuring that students with adisability have as complete and equitable access to allfacets of college life as can be reasonably provided.
IRISH: LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (IRISHLANGUAGE ACT 2008)Under the provisions of the Legal Practitioners (Irishlanguage) Act 2008, all students on the Barrister-at-Law degree course must undertake a compulsorycourse inIrish legal terminologyandtheunderstandingof legal texts. There is no accompanying examinationor assessment to this course but attendance iscompulsory.
TUITION FEESInformation regarding fees for King’s Inns courses andexaminations may be found in the prospective studentarea of the King’s Inns website. The full-time degreecourse is an approved course under the HigherEducation Grants Scheme; intending applicantsshould contact the Student Universal Support Ireland(SUSI) in order to establish their status vis-à-vis thisform of funding. In cases of exceptional hardship, theDenham Fellowship , in association with the Bar ofIreland and The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, willprovide financial and educational support to twoaspiring baristers from socio-economicallydisadvantaged backgrounds on an annual basis. Seewww.kingsinns.ie for application form and details.
FACILITIESThe facilities at King’s Inns are top class with pleasantlecture theatres, excellent computer connections torelevant databases and the web, and small classroomsequipped with TV screens and cameras. Wirelessfacilities are provided for students’ laptops. The libraryis open from 08.00 hours to 19.30 hours on mostweekdays during the academic year; Saturday termopening is from 12.30 hours to 17.00 hours.
FURTHER INFORMATIONIf you go to the prospective student area of thewebsite, you will be able to find
(a) background information and an applicationform for the Diploma in Legal Studies
(b) background information and an applicationform for the Entrance Examination
(c) Education Rules
“My year on the King’s Inns course leading to the qualification of barrister-at-lawwas one of my most enjoyable in education. What made it unique was thevocational nature of the course, and the fact that classes were taught in smallgroups with a significant emphasis on student participation. Those two aspectscombined to create a great atmosphere in class. It helped to foster a real sense ofcollegiality among the students - something that is so important to life at the Bar.
Practising advocacy skills, negotiation, witness handling and client consultationwas 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 gaveme a feel for the profession before embarking on it.
King’s Inns also offered a varied range of extra-curricular activities, and studentswere encouraged to participate in all of these, including mooting, debating,negotiation and an exchange programme with students from the John MarshallLaw School, Chicago. There can be amazing opportunities. One of my abidingmemories of King’s Inns was participating in a moot court held at The FourCourts which was judged by the then Chief Justice and the President of the HighCourt. Another was travelling to Australia with a classmate to represent King’sInns at the International Negotiation Competition.
The King’s Inns full-time degree is a busy year, with a lot going on, but it is spentwit 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 acquiringthe vital foundation of skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career as abarrister.
The course leading to the qualification of barrister-at-law is centered around smalltutorial classes, encouraging an enjoyable and involved collaborative learningexperience that fosters close links between the students and lecturers.
The course allowed me to use the academic knowledge gained during myundergraduate degree and paired it to a practical working environment, coveringall topics in a lively, engaging and contemporary manner that proved invaluable”.
Laura Maunsell,Barrister-at-Law
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THE WIDER APPLICATIONSOF THE SKILLS ACQUIREDThe degree course is designed to equip students withthe necessary skills and knowledge for practice at theBar. However, the skills acquired on the course arerelevant to numerous other careers:
1 ADVOCACYThe skill of advocacy is readily transferable andapplicable to employment outside the Bar and isinvaluable for anyone whose work requirescommunication and presentation skills (whether it ismaking a speech at a conference, putting forwardproposals to prospective clients or presenting anargument 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.
2 CONSULTATIONAconsultationisthetermusedbytheBar forameetingwith clients. The purpose of such consultations is tofind out the necessary information, to advise clientson their legal situation and on the decisions they willhave to make and then to further advise the clientsonce they have made their decision as to how theymight wish to proceed. During consultations, theskills part of the training comes into play by providingtechniques for dealing with diverse people in a rangeof 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.
3 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONDuring this module, students will examine thevarious forms of dispute resoluation which areavailable, before moving on to examine mediationand arbitration in detail. Students will be required toadvise clients in problem-based scenarios and mustbe familiar with legislation and case law in thisimportant area.
4 OPINION WRITINGStudents are trained to present pertinent and succinctanalysis of a case, to extract and distil the core issues,to research as necessary and to advise on the bestcourse of action and the most likely outcomes. Bothopinion writing (written analysis and advice) andconsultation (oral analysis and advice) enablestudents to extract what is relevant from a mass ofunstructured information, to assess the situation, totake responsibility for advising on the best course ofaction and to explain that advice clearly, logically andprofessionally.
5 DRAFTINGThe skills acquired during the drafting part of thecourse enable students to draft documents that areclear, precise, accurate and succinct.
6 CASE PREPARATIONCase preparation and analysis is a skill that has manyapplications. It involves the analysis of fact,conclusions, assumptions, inferences or argument.The quality, reliability and the source of informationmust be identified, separated and deployed to achievethe objective of the exercise. Students learn to copewith volumes of information and to
• extract and distil the core issues,• formulate objectives• build strategy and argument.
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INFORMAL ACTIVITIESAT KING’S INNS
THE LAW STUDENTS’ DEBATING SOCIETY OFIRELANDThe Law Students’ Debating Society of Ireland(LSDSI) at King’s Inns is one of the oldest legaldebating societies in these islands. The studentsorganise a number of in-house debates and mootsthroughout the academic year. National andinternational competitions are also encouraged andsupported.
The Brian Walsh Memorial Moot is the leading in-house moot and usually attracts a large number ofparticipants from among the student body. A moot(Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh) is held in the Irishlanguage, In recent times, Kings’ Inns students haverepresented Ireland in the Philip C JessupInternational law Moot Court Competition(Washington DC) which is considered to be the mostchallenging of all moots.
Down through the years, teams from King’s Innshave won or have been placed in well-establisheddebating competitions such as the Irish TimesDebating Competition, The World UniversitiesDebating Championship, the John Smith MemorialInternational Mace and so on. Other competitionsinvolving the skills of the profession are the TeldersInternational Law Moot Court Competition (held inThe Hague), and the International NegotiationCompetition. Teams from King’s Inns have acquittedthemselves very well in these competitions over thelast number of years.
King’s Inns students edit the recently establishedKing’s Inns Law Review. The predecessor of thisreview, the Irish Students’ Law Review, has beenparticularly well received by the law libraries in northAmerican universities.
Distinguished guests usually address the studentswhen they pay courtesy calls to King’s Inns.
On the non-academic side, the LSDSI organises anumber of social and sporting events. Highlights ofthe year are usually the Christmas Ball (held in King’sInns itself) and various forms of competitionsincluding rugby, tag rugby and hockey.
Students at King’s Inns and barristers in their firstyear of pupillage are permitted to play; matches areplayed in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and elsewhere.
The auditor of the LSDSI is elected at the beginningof Michaelmas term each year. All King’s Innsstudents are eligible to go forward for election to thisprestigious position.
DININGThe custom of keeping “terms” in hall is one of theoldest customs of the Society. The origin of thecustom stems from the fact that practitioners andstudents of law needed to eat close to their place ofwork; therefore, the Inns provided an eating placeconvenient to where the courts were held. Nowadaysthe student keeping his/her terms finds ampleopportunity for conversation and discussion but,more importantly, s/he meets and comes to knowthe people who are to be colleagues in theprofession. In this way, a bond of trust and respectis created which links the student with fellowstudents and the barrister with whom, and the judgesbefore whom s/he will practise in the future.
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ARD-DIOPLÓMA SADLÍTHEANGEOLAÍOCHTAGUS SAN AISTRIÚCHÁNDLÍTHIÚIL
ARD-DIOPLÓMA SANAISTRIÚCHÁN DLÍTHIÚIL
Is teanga oifigiúil den Aontas Eorpach í an Ghaeilgeagus beidh institiúidí an AE ag earcú dlítheangeolaitheagus aistritheoirí dlíthiúla le hardleibhéal scileannaGaeilge as éadan as seo go deireadh 2021. Tá os cionn100 aistritheoir Gaeilge agus os cionn 30 dlítheangeolaíGaeilge le hearcú toisc go bhfuil deireadh á chur leis anmaolú ar stádas oifigiúil na Gaeilge san AE. Tá na poistseo ar fáil i bParlaimint na hEorpa, sa ChoimisiúnEorpach, sa Chomhairle agus sa Chúirt Bhreithiúnaisagus iad lonnaithe sa Bhruiséil agus i Lucsamburg. Tátuarastal agus coinníollacha oibre den scoth i gceist.
Is ag aistriú reachtaíochta agus cáipéisí oifigiúla eile abhíonn na haistritheoirí. Deimhníonn nadlítheangeolaithe, a bhfuil céim sa dlí agus/nó cáilíochtghairmiúil sa dlí acu, go bhfuil na leaganacha éagsúlateanga den reachtaíocht den éifeacht chéanna ar fud anAontais. Bíonn aistriúchán ar pléadálacha ar bun ag nadlítheangeolaithe sa Chúirt Bhreithiúnais freisin.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag na cúrsaí páirtaimsearthatráthnóna seo na rann-pháirtithe a ullmhú doscrúduithe earcaíochta an AE.
Cuireann an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachtatacaíocht airgeadais ar fáil don dá chúrsa seo.
Gach eolas: [email protected]
ADVANCED DIPLOMA INLAWYER-LINGUISTICS ANDLEGAL TRANSLATION
ADVANCED DIPLOMA INLEGAL TRANSLATION
Irish is an official language of the European Unionand EU institutions will be recruiting lawyer-linguistsand legal translators with high competence in Irishregularly between now and the end of 2021. Over 100Irish translators and over 30 Irish lawyer–linguists willbe recruited as the derogation on the official statusof Irish in the EU comes to an end. These positionsare available in the European Parliament,Commission, Council, and Court of Justice, locatedin Brussels and Luxembourg. Pay and conditions insuch positions are excellent.
Translators translate legislation and other officialdocuments. Lawyer-linguists, who have law degreesand/or professional legal qualifications, ensure thatthe various language versions of legislation are of thesame effect throughout the Union. Lawyer-linguistsalso translate pleadings in the Court of Justice.
The aim of these part-time evening courses is toprepare students for the EU’s recruitment processand examinations.
The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltachtprovides monitory support for these courses.
All info: [email protected]
“Rinne mé an tArd–Dioplóma saDlítheangeolaíocht agus san AistriúchánDlíthiúil in Óstaí an Rí in 2011–12 agus bhainmé an–taitneamh agus tairbhe as. Cúrsa denscoth a bhí ann cé go raibh sé measarthadúshlánach. Bhí an t–ábhar a múineadh an–phraiticiúil ar fad agus an–chabhrach donsaol oibre. D’fhoghlaim mé an t–uafás agusbhí an caighdeán teagaisc thar barr. Ba mhóran chabhair é an suíomh ríomhfhoghlamawww.ranganna.com 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 mardhlítheangeolaí le Parlaimint na hEorpa.Thosaigh mé ag obair sa Bhruiséil i mí MheánFómhair 2012. Tá ábhar an dioplóma inachabhair dom go laethúil agus is léir go bhfuilan–mheas ag bainistíocht Institiúidí anAontais Eorpaigh ar an gcúrsa.”
Michelle Ryan, dlítheangeolaí le Parlaimint na hEorpa
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ARD-DIOPLÓMA SA DLÍ-CHLEACHTADHTRÍ GHAEILGE
Is í aidhm an chúrsa pháirtaimseartha seo cleachtóirídlí a chumasú lena ngairm a chleachtadh trí Ghaeilge.Cuirtear ainmneacha na gcleachtóirí a n–éiríonn leoar Chlár na Gaeilge (Óstaí an Rí) de bhun Acht nanDlí–Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge) 2008.
Cuimsítear cúrsaí sibhialta agus coiriúla, dréachtú,abhcóideacht, comhchomhairle agus idir-bheartaíocht. Reáchtáiltear bréagchúirteanna agustrialacha bréige mar dhlúthchuid den chúrsa agustugtar neart deiseanna do chleachtóirí am achaitheamh ar a gcosa chomh maith le cleachtannasa dréachtú agus sa téarmaíocht. Cuirtear béim ar naceantair chleachtais ina ndéantar obair trí Ghaeilge.
Tá an cúrsa seo ar oscailt agus thar a bheithoiriúnach d’abhcóidí agus d’aturnaetha a bhfuillíofacht Ghaeilge acu.
Teastaíonn caighdeán maith Gaeilge labhartha agusscríofa (B2 TEG). Ní foláir d’iarrthóirí an leibhéal seocumais a léiriú go sásúil i scrúdú iontrála areáchtálfar in Óstaí an Rí.
Cuireann an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agusGaeltachta tacaíocht airgeadais ar fáil don chúrsaseo.
Gach eolas: [email protected]
ADVANCED DIPLOMAIN LEGAL PRACTICETHROUGH IRISH
The aim of this part-time course is to enable legalpractitioners to practice their profession throughIrish. The names of successful practitioners areadded to the King’s Inns’ Irish language RegisterClár na Gaeilge (Óstaí an Rí) pursuant to theLegal Practitioners (Irish Language) Act 2008.
Both civil and criminal aspects of practice aretaught, as are drafting, advocacy, consultationand negotiation. Moot courts and mock trialsform an integral part of the course andpractitioners are afforded ample opportunity toget on their feet as well as exercises in draftingand terminology. An emphasis is placed on thoseareas of practice where work is done throughIrish.
This course is open to and most suitable forbarristers and solicitors who are fluent in Irish.
A good standard of spoken and written Irish (B2TEG) is required. Applicants must demonstratethis level of ability in an entrance exam at King’sInns.
The Department of Arts, Heritage and theGaeltacht provides monitory support for thiscourse.
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“Nasc an tArd–Dioplóma sa Dlí–Chleachtadhtrí Ghaeilge mo chuid scileannaabhcóideachta agus mo chuid scileannateanga agus mhisnigh sé go mór mé le cásannaa dhéanamh sa Chúirt trí Ghaeilge. Isacmhainn fíor–luachmhar iad na fasaigh achuirtear ar fáil mar chuid d’ábhar an chúrsa.Go deimhin cúpla seachtain tar éis dom ancúrsa a chríochnú fuair mé mionteagasc i gcáscoiriúil a raibh an díotáil as Gaeilge ann.”
Ronan Munro SC
“Bhí an cúrsa iontach spéisiúil, tairfeach aguspraiticúil. Ba dheas eolas a chur ar na téarmaídlí as Gaeilge agus cur lenár gcuid scileannagairmiúla ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Is iad natrialacha bréige is mó a thaithin liom maraturnae a ní cuid mhór dlíthíochta. Ar bhonnpearsanta, tá mé ag súil go mór leis nascileanna a d’fhoghlaim mé a chur chun leasamo chuid cliant de réir mar a éiríonn linntuilleadh cearta teanga a bhain amach donGhaeilge ó thuaidh.”
Michael Ó Flanagáin, Aturnae
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