This module aims to introduce students to the following:

• Both what ‘law’ is and the difference between a common law and a civil law system.
• The historical development of the Irish legal system and in particular the influence of the reception of the Constitution of 1937.
• The doctrine of precedent and increase the learners’ awareness of the structure and jurisdiction of the various courts in the Irish court system.
• The knowledge of the sources of law, in particular, the Irish Constitution of 1937.
• Introduce learners to the concept of legal reasoning.