School of

at NUI Galway 2017-2018 Undergraduate Degrees

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Welcome

Students choose to study law at university for many reasons. Some wish to pursue a professional career as a solicitor or barrister, others wish to keep options open by getting a valuable grounding in law or law and other disciplines.

The broad range of options available to undergraduate students at our School provide a secure path to traditional law careers as well as other possibilities such as journalism, banking, human rights, accountancy, tax consultancy, lecturing and employment in the civil service and non-governmental organisations.

These options are explained in greater detail in this brochure and I encourage you to contact us directly if we can be of assistance in further explaining or clarifying information regarding our three main undergraduate programmes: Bachelor of , B.Corp.Law or our B.A. (Law).

Employability is at the heart of our teaching mission. With that in mind we have developed an innovative and original programme of Clinical through which students gain invaluable work experience and develop practical legal skills.

Our graduates enjoy success at the highest levels in Ireland and abroad and we are immensely proud of their achievements as a testament to the solid legal education that they received at NUI Galway.

Professor Donncha O’Connell Head of School

Page 1 MEET SOME OF THE STAFF FROM THE SCHOOL OF LAW

DR. CONNIE HEALY Lecturer in Company Law, Business Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution

DR. JOHN DANAHER Programme Director of B.C.L. Lecturer in Contract Law & Banking Law

DEIRDRE CALLANAN Programme Director of BCorp Law Lecturer in Health & Safety Law

Page 2 TOM O’MALLEY Lecturer in Criminal Law and Administrative Law, Commissioner of the Law Reform Commission, Member of the Meet some Steering Committee of the Irish Sentencing Information System of the staff

URSULA CONNOLLY DR. EOIN DALY Lecturer in Tort and Lecturer in Constitutional Law Irish Legal Systems and Administrative Law

DR. CIARA SMYTH DR. IOANNA TOURKOCHORITI Lecturer in Public International Lecturer in Jurisprudence, Law, Human Rights and Refugee & DR. CONOR HANLY Applied Legal Theory and Immigration Law, Board member of Lecturer in Criminal Law and Comparative Law the Irish Refugee Council The Criminal Jury

Page 3 BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW (B.C.L)

CAO CODE: GY251

SPECIAL FEATURES What our ENTRY POINTS 2017: 435* - 590 Erasmus/Year Abroad: At the end of AVERAGE INTAKE: 65 second year, interested students may students say opt to join the B.C.L. International COURSE LEVEL: 8 Programme which involves spending third Maggie MacAonghusa DURATION: 3 YEARS year at a university in mainland Europe, USA, China, Canada or Australia. These Bachelor of Civil Law at NUI Galway and graduate of the . ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: students then return to complete their degree programme in Galway in fourth Judicial Research Assistant. Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and year. See page 5 for further information. passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 “For me, civil law in NUI Galway has level in the Leaving Certificate including proved to be an excellent choice. A law Irish, English, another language and PLACEMENT: The B.C.L. provides an opportunity in degree is the perfect spring board into many any three other subjects recognised different careers as it gives you a solid base for entry purposes (see page 21). final year for a number of students to participate in a work experience programme. but leaves your options open. I have found This involves placement in a suitable the lecturers here to be of an outstanding COURSE OVERVIEW class; absolute experts in their field while still The Bachelor of Civil Law is a three year law work situation which students find both being approachable and friendly. In NUI degree. It seeks to impart a solid grounding enjoyable and beneficial to their studies. Galway, you get the opportunity to have a in law and the academic foundation go at a wide selection of subjects and really necessary to prepare for entry to the legal INTERNSHIPS professions. All core law subjects as required Students are encouraged to apply for a find out what interests you most whether by the professional bodies are covered as variety of highly competitive summer it is Criminal Law or the Law of Torts. I well as a number of complementary optional internships based in Ireland and in the also took advantage of the language scheme courses. It is also possible to take a language United States. In Ireland, students have provided and will be leaving with French as - Legal French or Legal German. Students interned at the Superior Courts, in the Office well as my .” not taking a language may also participate in of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Erasmus or International programmes. the Office of the Attorney General. Students interned at large law firms both in the West FIND OUT MORE WHY B.C.L? of Ireland and in Dublin. Internationally, School of Law If you have a keen interest in all aspects we have internships in Boston arranged Tel: + 353 91 492752 of the law and you wish to take all the jointly by the Law School and Suffolk Email: [email protected] required subjects to study for the legal University Law School in Boston. professions in a single degree - then the Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law B.C.L. is for you. The B.C.L. allows you FURTHER EDUCATION to focus on law subjects alone or with a Further study can lead to the LL.M. or language. You can then proceed to take Ph.D degrees. Taught LL.M. programmes the entrance examinations to become a solicitor or a barrister. As a B.C.L. graduate on offer include LL.M.s in Public Law; Find out more you will possess the knowledge and skills to International Human Rights; Peace about the Bachelor develop your legal career with confidence. Operations; International Criminal Law; of Civil Law Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. (B.C.L.) Page 4 *First Round STUDY ABROAD: CONVERT TO BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW (INTERNATIONAL)

By studying law at NUI Galway, you have the added option of studying abroad for one year and graduating with the BCL (International) degree.

CAO CODE: GY251

BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW (B.C.L)

LANGUAGE 1 B.C.L. International (with Legal French/Legal German)

STUDENTS NOT TAKING A LANGUAGE 2 B.C.L. International What our

The same placement, internships and further education students say opportunities exist for BCL (International) students.

COURSE OVERVIEW WHY B.C.L (INTERNATIONAL)? Jason McGoldrick The B.Civil. Law (International) is a If you have a keen interest in all aspects of four-year version of the existing B.Civil Law the law and you wish to take all the required Bachelor of Civil Law (International) programme involving a one-year period of subjects to study for the legal professions in a study in year three at an approved university single degree - then the B.C.L. is for you. The “The chance to study at Shantou or third level institution outside the state B.C.L. allows you to focus on law subjects University was an opportunity I in mainland Europe, USA, China, Canada alone or with Legal French or Legal German. am thrilled to have availed of. The or Australia. The International stream is You can then proceed to take the entrance modules offered by the law school optional and is open to not only Legal examinations to become a solicitor or a were incredibly interesting, with the French and Legal German language students barrister. As a B.C.L. (International) graduate university also offering foreign students but also non-language students. you will possess the knowledge and skills to a comprehensive course in Mandarin for develop your legal career with confidence. the year. The local area, and country as Interested students must apply to the a whole, has a rich and unique culture. Law School in their second year to spend SPECIAL FEATURES It was an amazing experience to reside third year abroad and on the successful Erasmus/International Study Abroad: and study here for a year.” completion of this year would take final • Unique opportunity to combine B.Civil. Law in their fourth year. studying law with languages and spend third year studying abroad. Watch a student Students graduate with the B.C.L. • For non-language students the option testimonial International Degree and if they study a to study abroad in year three is also very language their language is also specified in attractive. their degree. See Page 11 for further information.

Page 5 BACHELOR OF CORPORATE LAW (B.CORP. LAW)

CAO CODE: GY250

SPECIAL FEATURES What our ENTRY POINTS 2017: 385* - 535 Erasmus/Year Abroad: At the end of second AVERAGE INTAKE: 65 year, interested students may opt to join students say the B. Corp. Law International Programme COURSE LEVEL: 8 which involves spending their third year at a university in mainland Europe, USA, China, Mahmoud Abukhadir DURATION: 4 YEARS Canada or Australia. These students return to Bachelor of Corporate Law and LL.B - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: NUI Galway to complete the fourth year of Winner of the A&L Goodbody Bold Ideas Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes their degree. Further details on page 7. and the Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the “Studying Corporate Law and the LL.B has Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, PLACEMENT another language, Mathematics and any two The BCorp Law provides an opportunity given me many opportunities and elevated my other subjects recognised for entry purposes in final year for a number of students to future prospects to new heights. Being in this (see page 21). participate in a work experience programme. course I was immersed in both Business and This involves placement in a suitable work Law modules. This is essential, especially in COURSE OVERVIEW situation which students find both enjoyable the current economic climate. Jobs are scarce, This four-year degree programme allows and beneficial to their studies. and with this course you have the option of students interested in business and law to going down either route upon graduation. It study a range of legal and business subjects. INTERNSHIPS offers you a wide choice of career paths. These Students can also study a language (Legal Students are encouraged to apply for a three years have honestly been the best years German, Legal French, or Spanish) and variety of highly competitive summer of my life. Being in Corporate law has allowed spend year 3 studying abroad. These students internships based in Ireland and in the graduate with the BCorp Law International me to pursue a degree which is tailored to my United States. In Ireland, students have with language. Students may take all core interests, develop as an individual, meet new interned at the Superior Courts, in the Office law subjects required by the professions people, make many friends, and, most of all, of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and during the four years of the B Corp, and pursue a great career!” can also study a range of other exciting law the Office of the Attorney General. Students and business subjects. Students not taking a interned at large law firms both in the West language may also participate in the Erasmus of Ireland and in Dublin. Internationally, we or International programmes. have internships in Boston arranged jointly FIND OUT MORE by the Law School and Suffolk University School of Law WHY B. CORP. LAW? Law School in Boston. Tel: + 353 91 492752 As a graduate of the B. Corp. Law you will Email: law@ nuigalway.ie be equipped with a variety of unique and FURTHER EDUCATION Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law distinctive skills in both Law and Business. Further study can lead to the LL.M. or Ph.D In addition, you will have a language if degrees. Taught LL.M. programmes on offer you choose to study one of the languages include LL.M in Public Law; International on offer. The aim of the programme is to Human Rights; Peace Operations; prepare students for careers as corporate International Criminal Law; Economic Find out more about lawyers in business, industry, management, Social and Cultural Rights. administration and similar fields. the Bachelor of Corporate Law Page 6 *First Round STUDY ABROAD: CONVERT TO BACHELOR OF CORPORATE LAW (INTERNATIONAL)

By studying law at NUI Galway, you have the added option of studying abroad for one year and graduating with the B. Corp Law (International) degree.

CAO CODE: GY250

BACHELOR OF CORPORATE LAW

LANGUAGE 1 B. Corp. Law International (with Legal French/Legal German/Spanish)

STUDENTS NOT TAKING A LANGUAGE 2 B. Corp. Law International

The same placement, internships and further education opportunities exist for B. Corp. Law (International) students. B. Corp. Law (International COURSE OVERVIEW WHY B. CORP. LAW? The B.Corp. Law (International) is a As a graduate of the B. Corp. Law you will four-year version of the existing B.Corp Law be equipped with a variety of unique and with Legal German) programme involving a one-year period of distinctive skills in both Law and Business. study at an approved university or third level In addition, you will have a language, if institution in year three outside the state you choose to study one of the languages in mainland Europe, USA, China, Canada on offer. The aim of the programme is to Jessica Richter or Australia. The International stream is prepare students for careers as corporate BCorp Law (International optional and is open to not only Legal lawyers in business, industry, management, with Legal German) French, Legal German and Spanish language administration and similar fields. students but also non-language students. Jessica secured a Summer internship SPECIAL FEATURES and leadership training on the Interested students must apply to the Law Erasmus/International Study Abroad: Washington-Ireland Programme (WIP) in School in their second year to spend third • Unique opportunity to combine studying Washington DC. year abroad and on the successful completion law with languages and spend third year of this year would take final B.Corp. Law in studying abroad. their fourth year. • For non-language students the option Watch a student to study abroad in year three is also very testimonial Students graduate with the B.Corp Law attractive. International Degree and if they study a language their language is also specified in See Page 11 for further information. their degree.

Page 7 (JOINT-HONOURS) IN LAW

What our students say Ruth Cormican Graduate Bachelor of Arts (Law) and LLB. Recipient of: Thomson-Reuters-Round Hall Law Prize, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Law Prize, Suffolk University Law School (Boston) Internship and Fulbright Scholarship. “I decided to study law through the Bachelor of Arts because I was drawn to a career in and human rights. Choosing the Arts route gave me the flexibility to study law while also developing my language skills, and to approach the CAO CODE: GY101 law from a more multidisciplinary basis.”

ENTRY POINTS 2017: 300* - 615 COURSE OVERVIEW FURTHER EDUCATION The B.A. (Joint-Honours) in Law programme B.A. in Law graduates must complete some AVERAGE INTAKE: 1000 gives students the opportunity to combine additional core law subjects to meet the (For First Arts as a whole) the study of law with the study of other Arts entrance and examination requirements subjects. e.g. a language, Sociological and of the professional bodies (to become a Political Studies and History. solicitor or barrister). Graduates of the B.A. COURSE LEVEL: 8 in Law may proceed into the final year of In First Arts all students may take Law as the LL.B. programme in NUI Galway so DURATION: 3 YEARS one of their three subjects. The average class that they can satisfy these requirements and (BA DEGREE) size in first year is 200. In Second Arts there broaden their knowledge of the law, while is a limit of 100 on the number of students obtaining an additional degree. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: admitted to Law. Places are allocated on Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and academic merit, based on the results in the FIND OUT MORE: passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 in First Arts examination in Law. Students who School of Law the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, are admitted to second year will take Law Tel: + 353 91 492752 English, another language and three other with one other Arts subject to degree level. Email: [email protected] subjects recognised for entry purposes Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law (see page 21). WHY B.A. IN LAW? The B.A. in Law is a broad degree which offers you a wide variety of subjects to choose from. It will provide you with a solid foundation in legal subjects, while also providing a well rounded degree.

Find out more about the Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) in Law

Page 8 *First Round LAW IN BACHELOR OF ARTS CAO CODE: GY103 (PUBLIC & SOCIAL POLICY) ENTRY POINTS 2017: 320* - 615 LAW IN BACHELOR This three-year degree programme aims • Second Year: Sociology of Law, OF COMMERCE to provide students with a detailed Constitutional Law, Health Law and understanding of the sources of public and Policy CAO CODE: GY201 social policy, and the implications of that • Third Year: Law and ENTRY POINTS 2017: policy for social institutions, individuals and a choice of other law modules from an 400* - 500 the political system. It draws on key elements extensive range of options. of legal, social, political and economic theory, and aims to provide students with a clear The BA (Public and Social Policy) provides A range of law subjects, including understanding of the functioning of legal, a solid, innovative and attractive educational Business Law, Company Law and political and economic systems. foundation in the policymaking process, , is offered and will open up career possibilities for in the B Comm programmes. A In their final year, students take some optional graduates in central and local government, number of B Comm graduates who courses from all three disciplines: Economics, the EU, non-governmental organisations have taken the required number of Law, and Sociology and Political Science. and other bodies involved in the policy law subjects may be admitted to the Thus, they develop specialisations in their process. full law degree (LLB) and exempted chosen policy areas covering health, crime, from first year. family, economics, the environment, housing, BA (Public and Social Policy) graduates human rights, social inclusion and other wishing to pursue a career in law may be Interested students should apply to areas. Finally, all the strands of the course admitted to the LLB programme (the full the CAO for a place on one of the B are drawn together in the Policy Seminar, law degree), and exempted from first year, Comm programmes. which examines a range of issues from legal, leaving two years to complete. economic, social and political perspectives. For further information on the FIND OUT MORE: B Comm programmes, see the The specific law subjects available in this School of Law J.E. Cairnes School of Business programme are: Tel: + 353 91 492752 & Economics section of the • First Year: Key Issues in Irish Law, Irish Email: [email protected] prospectus. Legal Systems, Law and Social Policy Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law

*First Round Page 9 STUDYING A LANGUAGE AS PART OF YOUR LAW DEGREE

LEGAL GERMAN LEGAL FRENCH SPANISH This is available to students on both the French is available to students on both the This is available to students on the Bachelor Bachelor of Corporate Law and Bachelor Bachelor of Corporate Law and Bachelor of Corporate Law programme. It is taught of Civil Law programmes. It is taught at of Civil Law programmes. C3 in Honours at two levels – beginners and advanced. two levels – beginners and advanced. C3 in French in the Leaving Certificate is required. Classes offer practice and consolidation in Honours German in the Leaving Certificate In the First Year students are introduced to spoken and written language skills. Following is required to take Advanced German. In the the specificities of the French Legal system completion of the second year, students have first year of the Advanced German course, including topics such as the sources of the opportunity to spend an academic year students consolidate and develop their French law, the courts structure and the role studying at one of our partner universities in language skills, while the Beginners German of the European institutions. Following Spain. This year will help you develop strong course covers the basic elements of grammar completion of the second year, students have linguistic skills, critical thinking capabilities, and vocabulary. Students are also introduced the opportunity to spend an academic year and the ability to think and act creatively. to the German legal system. The acquisition studying at one of our partner universities of legal and commercial terminology is an in France. This year will help you develop For more information on any of the above important aspect of the second year course. strong linguistic skills, critical thinking programmes, please visit: www.nuigalway. Following completion of the second year, capabilities, and the ability to think and act ie/law students have the opportunity to spend creatively. two semesters studying law and language at a German university. In the final year, particular emphasis is placed on the ability to express legal concepts and ideas and argue convincingly in oral and written German.

Students can take a language to degree level in Bachelor of Civil Law (GY251) and Bachelor of Corporate Law (GY250) and graduate with an International Law Degree in their language.

Students can take a language to degree level along with Law in the Bachelor of Arts programme (GY101).

Page 10 INTERNATIONAL STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Aoife Murphy Bachelor of Civil Law (International with Legal German)

My Erasmus year in Göttingen was one of the most invaluable experiences of my life on both a personal and academic level. The aim of my Erasmus year was to improve my language skills, but I could never have anticipated how much more I gained from the overall experience. Meeting new people and experiencing new cultures have been one of the high points of my education. Erasmus has given me a fantastic opportunity to network with law firms and has also encouraged me to get involved Studying with the German Society and the German community of NUI Galway. I would recommend studying a language and doing an Erasmus year to any incoming students because it Abroad has really broadened my horizons.

If you would like to experience University in another European country during your time at NUI Galway, then the Erasmus programme is for you. The Erasmus & International Programmes are designed to encourage students to expand their university education by doing part of their academic work in another European or International university. Students who study law at NUI Galway can apply to attend the following universities:

Belgium: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Denmark: University of Aarhus France: Insitut d’Etudes Politiques d’Aix en Provence International and Erasmus Law Students Université de Clermont – Ferrand l Université de Poitiers Université de Toulouse Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV Germany: Georg-August Universität Göttingen The Law School has long participated in the E.U.’s Erasmus mobility Bayerische Julius-Maximillians-Universität programme, and this year has been no different – thirty-eight law students Würzburg will spend the coming academic year in various universities around Hungary: University of Budapest Europe. For the second time, the Law School has opened a suite of Italy: Università degli Studi Bologna non-Erasmus study-abroad options to undergraduate and postgraduate Università degli Studi di Siena law students. Six students will spend the coming year at Shantou Spain: Universidad de Granada University, China, the , Canada and the University of Universidad de Salamanca Technology, Sydney, Australia. The Netherlands: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Universiteit Leiden China: Shantou University Students not taking a modern language may still participate Australia: University Of Technology, Sydney in the Erasmus or International programme through our links Canada: University of Ottawa with universities in Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, USA: University of Maine Poland, USA, Canada, China and Australia. Visit our website: www.nuigalway.ie/law/students/abroad/

Page 11 WHERE CAN YOU GO WITH A LAW DEGREE FROM NUI GALWAY?

What our graduates say While many graduates of law at NUI Galway become solicitors, barristers and judges, there are various alternative options. Many past graduates are employed in sectors such as: • Banking • Accountancy • Tax Consultancy • Journalism • Lecturing • Civil Service • Irish Human Rights Commission • Non-governmental Organisations

MARK OLIVIA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, JORDAN MULLOOLY INTERNSHIPS AND Bachelor of Corporate Law Bachelor of Civil Law PLACEMENTS “I graduated with a B.Corp.Law in “I graduated in 2005 with a Our Law degrees are internationally recognised and graduates 2010 and an LL.B in 2011. I now Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) may pursue opportunities to work at the New York State Bar, in work as a Tenlaw Research degree from NUI Galway. After Canada, Australia, UK and . Many graduates at the University of Southampton. graduation, I worked as a legal choose to undertake professional training and qualify as a As well as teaching to researcher in the Office of the solicitor or barrister. To qualify as a solicitor graduates must second year students on the LL.B Attorney General before spending complete the professional training programme for solicitors programme at the University of a year studying at the University with the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. To qualify Southampton, I work under the of Cambridge, graduating with as barristers, graduates must undergo a one year training supervision of Prof. Peter Sparkes a Masters in Law. I am now programme with the barristers professional body at King’s Inns when drafting reports on housing working as a solicitor in the then must ‘devil’ for a least a year with an experienced barrister. in Ireland and for the Technology & Life Sciences team Further details can be found on page 16. European Commission as part of in Arthur Cox, a large corporate the EU Tenlaw project. In 2013 law firm in Dublin. I advise Students are advised to check the latest entry requirements I presented a paper on security of on technology and intellectual with the relevant professional bodies: tenure in hybrid public-private issues such as copyright Incorporated Law Society (Solicitors) leasing arrangements at the and trade mark protection, www.lawsociety.ie ENHR conference in Tarragona. licences and agreements, data Prior to beginning work at protection, e-commerce and The King’s Inns (Barristers) Southampton, I worked as a betting and gaming law. I really www.kingsinns.ie researcher at the Office of the enjoyed my three years studying Attorney General and at Ballymun at NUI Galway and the broad For more Information on Career Opportunities & Further Education see: www.nuigalway.ie/law/postgrads/ Community Law Centre, during range of subjects meant I was which time I also tutored Land able to tailor my degree to suit INTERNSHIPS & PLACEMENTS Law, Company Law and Business my interests. The quality of the Students can learn a great deal about the law from being Law at NUI Galway. I was teaching is excellent and I found immersed in a legal environment. To that end, students are fortunate to enjoy the support the lecturers to be extremely encouraged to apply for a variety of highly competitive summer of Dr. Padraic Kenna at NUI helpful and always willing to internships based in Ireland and in the United States. In Ireland, Galway. He encouraged me to offer advice and assistance.” our students have interned at the Superior Courts, in the Office pursue a career in Housing Law and we have kept in touch since my of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Office of the time in Galway.” Attorney General. We also have a number of students interning at large law firms both in the West of Ireland and in Dublin. Internationally, students are also encouraged to apply for internships in Boston arranged jointly by the Law School and Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Page 12 NUI Galway Law Graduates

Dr Brian Tobin

Students are placed for two months in an internship that MÁIRE WHELAN S.C. closely matches their main professional interests; students First woman Attorney General and NUI Galway law have interned in the District Attorney’s Office, the family and graduate. Appointed in 2011 and reappointed in 2016. Probate Court, the Massachusetts appellate courts, and Prisoner Legal Services. JUDGE MARY FAHERTY Dr Brian Tobin is the Director of Student Career Development Judge of the High Court, former at the School of Law. He establishes and maintains links with various local and national organisations that offer summer chairperson of the Employment internship opportunities for NUIG law students. Appeals Tribunal and member of the Mahon Tribunal. Current 5th CAREER’S WEEK In conjunction with the Career Development Centre at President of UN Appeals Tribunal NUIG, the School of Law hosts “Careers in Law Week” every September during which students can network with representatives from all of Ireland’s major law firms at the “Law DR. GEOFFREY SHANNON Firms’ Fair” and explore other exciting career opportunities Chairperson of the Adoption both in and beyond the legal profession as the week progresses. Authority and Special For more information, contact: Rapporteur on Child Protection. Dr. Brian Tobin ([email protected]) for Irish-based internships. Dr. Conor Hanly ([email protected]) or Larry Donnelly ([email protected]) for Boston opportunities. DR. GEARÓID Ó CUINN Founder of GLAN (Global EMPLOYMENT SUCCESSES WORKING ABROAD Legal Action Network), formerly Our graduates are employed • New York Bar Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for in a variety of areas: • Australia Human Rights. • Solicitor/Barrister in Ireland • Canada • Chief State Solicitors Office • Northern Ireland • McCann Fitzgerald • UK HARRY MCGEE • A&L Goodbody Journalist at the Irish Times. • Mason Hayes & Curran • Arthur Cox • Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) • Damien Tansey Solicitors

Page 13 CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL OF LAW AT NUI GALWAY

Larry Donnelly, Director of Clinical Legal Education at NUI Galway

The Clinical Legal Education Programme at the School of Law What our graduates say allows a number of final year Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor “I work as an in-house lawyer for the Verizon of Corporate Law students the opportunity to participate in Corporation. After graduating with a a work experience programme. Students their legal skills Bachelor of Corporate Law in 1999 and an LL.B in 2000, I accepted an internship with in placements with government agencies, non-governmental a New York corporation and sat and passed organisations and practising lawyers throughout Ireland. the New York State Bar exam. Without the Bachelor of Corporate Law program I would Students work on a part-time basis and receive academic credit never have had the opportunity to practice law in-house for a corporation.” for their efforts. In so doing, they get to see how the theoretical Patrick M. Flaherty, Marketing, IP & New legal concepts they learn in the lecture theatre operate in the “real Media Law & Policy, Verizon, Virginia, world.” Students have worked in a variety of areas, including: the USA. Equality Authority, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the National “I interviewed with a couple of the big five Federation of Voluntary Bodies, the Director of Public Prosecutions, law firms and have received offers from both of them. I believe that it was due to my the Mental Health Commission, Ability West and with lawyers who work placement last year. They were really specialise in a number of different aspects of the law. interested in the work I carried out and it gave me an opportunity to demonstrate that The placements provide students with a valuable learning I could work on my own initiative outside of the lecture theatre. It was an invaluable experience and a chance to see how law can be an effective tool for work experience and definitely a major advancing the public interest. stepping stone.” Evelyn O’Donnell

“I really think the clinical placement Those with an interest in the programme programme was a big factor in getting a job can learn more at: as a Legal Researcher with the Northern www.nuigalway.ie/law/students/cle/ Ireland Law Commission. I owe my thanks to and are welcome to contact Mr. Larry Donnelly at: this programme for that opportunity. I hope [email protected] the clinical placement programme continues to be successful and students get as much out of it as I did” Joan Kennedy

Page 14 STUDENT LIFE IN THE SCHOOL OF LAW

The Law Society receiving the Phoenix award at the NUI Galway Students’ Unions Society Awards, 2016.

MOOT COURT module. The student Law Society also runs Court and former Governor of Mountjoy Moot court (which is a simulated court) is an annual Moot Court competition, and the Prison, John Lonergan to name but a few. now recognised for academic credit and is an students may also form teams to compete in The Society also organises many social events activity where students, in teams, participate externally-run competitions. including the annual Law Ball which is a and compete in simulated court proceedings. For more information, please contact highlight of the University’s social calendar The winning team is presented with the Dr. Conor Hanly ([email protected]) attended by approximately 500 students. perpetual Ross O’Driscoll, B.L. Trophy. Further information: www.facebook.com/ Students research and prepare a case as THE LAW SOCIETY nuig.lawsoc if they are solicitors or barristers and are The Law Society won the Phoenix Award in the NUI Galway Students’ Union Society required to submit written briefs. They NUIG FLAC participate in oral argument usually before Awards in 2016. There are over 80 student serving judges, facing questioning from societies in NUI Galway and the Law Society In 2011 a student branch of FLAC (the the presiding judges and responding to the is among the largest and most active of these. Free Legal Advice Centres) was established arguments presented by their opponents. It is run by students for students and has at NUI Galway. It has already organised a The final grades are based on both the regularly featured in the annual societies’ highly successful ‘Law Day’ and holds regular written and oral arguments. awards presented by the University. legal advice clinics to advise students on a range of legal issues. Law students have several opportunities to The Law Society holds regular public events get involved in mooting. All 1st year B.C.L. and has been addressed by many distinguished Further information: www.flac.nuigalway.ie and LL.B. students will participate in a speakers including Professor Elie Wiesel, moot exercise as part of the Legal Procedure Justices Ginsburg and Scalia of the US Supreme

Studying law at NUI Galway is more than attending lectures. There is a whole range of activities organised by the School of Law and the Student Law Society in which students are encouraged to participate.

For more Information see: NUI Galway law students taking part in the National Moot Court www.facebook.com/nuig.lawsoc Competition at the Courts of Criminal Justice. Page 15 HOW WILL I KNOW IF I WANT TO BE A SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER?

Throughout your law degree at NUIG, you will get the opportunity to participate in moot court competitions. These are simulated court cases where you will have the opportunity to act as either a solicitor or barrister. Engaging in these competitions will give you an insight into whether you wish to become a solicitor or a barrister. Students are divided into teams and argue different sides of the case through various heats. The finalists present before a Judge in the local courthouse. Last year’s competition was judged by Mrs Justice Mary Faherty Judge of the High Court and a graduate of NUI Galway.

SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE QUALIFYING AS A SOLICITOR you spend one year shadowing a qualified BETWEEN A SOLICITOR AND A Once you have completed your law degree, barrister to learn how to advocate in court. BARRISTER? you need to pass the entrance exams for The This normally takes place with a barrister Solicitors are the interface between the Law Society of Ireland at Blackhall Place. All on the Dublin Circuit at the High Court. public and the courts’ system. If a member of the subjects that you need to study for these Generally, the barrister you are with of the public has a legal issue, for example, entrance exams will be covered during your will begin to give you cases to deal with as wish to sell their house or have been degree. You also need to secure a traineeship you get more experienced. This also gives you involved in a road traffic accident or accident with a solicitor. Once you begin the training an opportunity to network with solicitors at work, they contact a solicitor. You will see you spend some time in the solicitor’s building up your own client base. Many newly solicitors’ offices in most towns throughout office, then you attend the Law Society for qualified barristers volunteer to devil for a the country. They advise the client as to the the professional training. Once completed second year, to gain more experience, prior to best way to resolve the issue and, if the case you return to the office for more practical practising on their own. Once completed, you needs to be taken before the local courts experience working on files. The training takes are in a position to take cases yourself and to (the District Court or Circuit Court), the two years in total. Once you have successfully represent clients before the courts. solicitor will prepare and represent the completed the traineeship you will be client in the court proceedings. Solicitors admitted to the role of solicitors. This takes WHAT IF, AT THE END OF MY also negotiate of court cases and place at Blackhall Place and your parchment LAW DEGREE, I DECIDE THAT undertake legal research. will be signed by the President of the High I DO NOT WANT TO BE A Court. As a solicitor you are an officer of the SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER? If a legal issue is of a more serious nature and court and have a duty to represent your client If, at the end of your law degree, you perhaps needs to be taken before the higher to the best of your ability within the bounds of decide that you do not want to enter the courts – the High Court, Court of Appeal the law and to adhere to the ethical standards professions, there are still many advantages or Supreme Court – it may be necessary of the profession. in having a law degree. The skills you learn for a solicitor to also engage a barrister. The will be of benefit to you in many other solicitor continues to act for the client and QUALIFYING AS A BARRISTER careers. Students who have decided not to prepares the case for hearing. The barrister’s Once you have completed your law degree become solicitors or barristers have gone on role is to work with the solicitor and argue the you need to pass the entrance exams for to pursue successful careers in journalism, case in court. Barristers get their work through The Honourable Society of King’s Inns within the public service, in academia, solicitors rather than directly from members where you train as a barrister. You can either research, with insurance companies or of the public, therefore as a law student or undertake the degree over the course of one in other corporate roles - directly as a trainee barrister, it is important to get to know year full-time or two years on a part-time result of the many skills they have learned colleagues that plan to qualify as solicitors and basis. After been awarded your Bachelor of such as analytical thinking, writing skills, who will refer work to you in the future. Law degree (BL), newly qualified barristers communication skills, public speaking and need to “devil” for one year. This means that presentation skills.

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Course

OutlinesFurther information on all modules can be found at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/businesspublic-policy-law/school-of-law/courses/undergraduatecourses

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Bachelor Of Civil Law (BCL) GY251: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ Administrative Law ▶ ▶ Contract Law ▶ Company Law ▶ Land Law ▶ Law of Torts ▶ Criminal Law ▶ Plus a number of options including: ▶ Irish Legal Systems ▶ European Union Law • Disability Law ▶ Sociology of Law ▶ Intensive Legal Methods and Research II • Competition Law ▶ Intensive Legal Methods & Research I ▶ Plus a number of options, including: • Criminology ▶ Legal Procedure • Health Law • ▶ Legal French/Legal German or • Human Rights • English Land Law • Housing Law • Family Law • Media Law • Jurisprudence • Comparative Law • Evidence • Criminal Justice • Legal French/Legal German • Intellectual Property • Law of the Sea • Information Technology Law • Legal French/Legal German

Bachelor of Civil Law (International) GY251: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ Administrative Law STUDY ABROAD ▶ Contract Law ▶ Company Law Study a variety of legal and non-legal subjects, ▶ Law of Torts ▶ Criminal Law some of which are not available in Ireland. ▶ Irish Legal Systems ▶ European Union Law ▶ Sociology of Law ▶ Intensive Legal Methods and Research II YEAR FOUR ▶ Intensive Legal Methods & Research I ▶ Plus a number of options, including: ▶ Equity ▶ Legal Procedure • Health Law ▶ Land Law ▶ Legal French/Legal German or Family Law • Human Rights ▶ Plus a number of options including: • Housing Law • Disability Law • Media Law • Competition Law • Comparative Law • Criminology • Criminal Justice • Environmental Law • Intellectual Property • English Land Law • Law of the Sea • Family Law • Information Technology Law • Jurisprudence • Legal French/Legal German • Evidence • Legal French/Legal German

Page 18 Bachelor of Corporate Law (BCorp) GY250: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR FOUR ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ Equity ▶ Contract Law ▶ Land Law ▶ Law of Torts ▶ Essay ▶ Irish Legal System ▶ Language ▶ Legal Methods and Research ▶ Plus a number of core business modules ▶ Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting and ▶ Plus a number of options from an extensive list see sample below: other business modules *available to language students in Year Four ▶ Language (Legal French/Legal German/Spanish) or Business Information Systems OPTIONAL LAW MODULES • Administration Law YEAR TWO • Evidence • Jurisprudence ▶ Company Law • English Land Law ▶ Commercial Law • Banking Law ▶ European Union Law • Consumer Law and Policy ▶ Economics • Moot Court ▶ Management Studies • Alternative Dispute Resolution ▶ Management of Organisational Change • Law of the Sea ▶ Language or Marketing/Business Finance OPTIONAL BUSINESS MODULES • Management Accounting YEAR THREE • Business Finance • Taxation ▶ Labour Law • Economics ▶ Legal and Business Ethics • Marketing Principles • Employment Relations • Management of Organisational Change • Cross Cultural Management • Management • Essay ▶ Plus a number of options from an extensive list under year four.

Bachelor of Corporate Law (International) GY250: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR FOUR ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ Equity ▶ Contract Law ▶ Land Law ▶ Law of Torts ▶ Essay ▶ Irish Legal System ▶ Language ▶ Legal Methods and Research ▶ Plus a number of core business modules ▶ Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting and other ▶ Plus a number of options from an extensive list see sample below: business modules *available to language students in Year Four ▶ Language (Legal French/Legal German/Spanish) or Business Information Systems OPTIONAL LAW MODULES • Administration Law • Evidence YEAR TWO • Jurisprudence ▶ Company Law • English Land Law ▶ Commercial Law • Banking Law ▶ European Union Law • Consumer Law and Policy ▶ Economics • Moot Court ▶ Management Studies • Alternative Dispute Resolution ▶ Management of Organisational Change • Law of the Sea ▶ Language or Marketing/Business Finance OPTIONAL BUSINESS MODULES • Management Accounting YEAR THREE • Business Finance • Taxation • Economics STUDY ABROAD • Marketing Principles Study a variety of legal and non-legal subjects, • Management of Organisational Change some of which are not available in Ireland. • Management

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Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) in Law GY101: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE ▶ Law: ▶ Law: ▶ Law: • Irish Legal System • Constitutional Law • European Union Law • Law of Torts • Contract Law • Criminal Law • Legal Skills • European Human Rights • Administrative Law ▶ Plus two other subjects from the • Sociology of Law ▶ Plus the other subject chosen in Arts subject groupings • Law of the Sea second year • Legal Methods & Research ▶ Plus one other subject chosen in first year

Bachelor of Arts (Public and Social Policy) GY103: Course Outline

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE ▶ Key Issues in Irish Law ▶ Sociology of Law ▶ European Union Law ▶ Irish Legal Systems ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ A choice of other law modules from ▶ Law and Social Policy ▶ Health Law and Policy an extensive range of options.

SUMMARY OF LAW DEGREE PROGRAMMES LAW PROGRAMMES AND C.A.O. ENTRY POINTS (2017)

Course Name Course Min. Entry What’s in the various Law Normal Code Points Programmes Duration B.C.L. GY251 435 - 590 Law subjects throughout and Legal Three Years (Bachelor of Civil Law) German or Legal French as options B.Corp. GY250 385 - 535 Law subjects combined with Business Four Years (Bachelor of Corporate subjects and Legal French, Legal Law) German or Spanish as options. B.A. GY101 300 - 615 Law is one of three subjects in First Three Years (Joint-Honours) Law (as per First Arts and one of two subjects in Second B.A. Law graduates complete the Arts) and Third Arts. (See Arts prospectus LL.B. in one year. for the B.A. subject list.) B.A. GY103 320 - 615 Law is one of three subjects in First Three Years (Public and Social Policy) (as per First Arts and one of two subjects in Second B.A. Law graduates complete the Arts) and Third Arts. (See Arts prospectus LL.B. in one year. for the B.A. subject list.)

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1. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BARRISTER 5. CAN I TAKE THE TWO YEAR LL.B. AFTER STUDYING AND A SOLICITOR? LAW IN EITHER THE B.COMM. OR THE B.A. (PUBLIC AND Barristers argue cases in court and are self-employed. Solicitors also argue SOCIAL POLICY)? cases in court and are the interface between the client and the justice system. B.A. (Public and Social Policy) They provide clients with skilled legal advice and representation on all legal Because several law subjects are offered as part of the B.A. (PSP) programme, matters. They usually work in law firms, but commercial and industrial it is possible for graduates of this programme to join the two-year LL.B. organisations also employ solicitors, as does the Civil Service. provided they graduate with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2.

2. HOW DO I BECOME A SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER? Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) If you want to be a solicitor you must sit the professional exams of the There are a number of law courses offered in the B.Comm. A limited number Incorporated Law Society, and complete an apprenticeship in a law firm. of places are available in the two-year LL.B. for Honours B.Comm. graduates More information on this is available at http://www.lawsociety.ie. If you want who have taken the required amount of law modules in the B.Comm. to be a barrister you must sit professional exams and complete a 1 year degree course at King’s Inns. You must also undertake an apprenticeship for a period 6. CAN I STUDY ABROAD? of 1 or 2 years with a more experienced barrister. More information on this is The Law School has exchange links with several universities abroad under the available at http://www.kingsinns.ie and http://www.lawlibrary.ie. Erasmus and International scheme whereby a limited number of our students may spend a year studying at a foreign university. 3. CAN I WORK IN NORTHERN IRELAND OR WITH A LAW DEGREE FROM THE REPUBLIC 7. WHAT KIND OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES ARE OF IRELAND? AVAILABLE TO ME IF I STUDY LAW? If you want to work as a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland or England If you have a law degree you can study law at postgraduate level in many and Wales, you must complete professional training and exams there, as there different areas in various universities in Ireland and abroad. NUI Galway may be specific entrance requirements. Information for Northern Ireland is currently offers taught postgraduate Masters courses in Public Law, Human available at http://www.lawsoc-ni.org/, for solicitors and at http://www. Rights and International Disability Law an Policy. barlibrary.com/ for barristers. Information for England and Wales is available at http://www.lawsociety.org.uk, for prospective solicitors and at http:// 8. WHAT IS THE CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/ for barristers. PROGRAMME? The Clinical Legal Education Programme at the School of Law allows 4. IS THERE A CAP ON ENTRY TO SECOND YEAR WITHIN a limited number of final year students of the B.C.L. & BCorp Law the B.A. LAW? opportunity to participate in a work experience programme. Students use The top 100 at the First Year Law exam can continue to Second BA provided their legal skills in placements with government agencies, non-governmental they pass First Arts as a whole. organisations and practising lawyers throughout Ireland. www.facebook.com/schooloflaw

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