Expand+What is this programme about?
The aim of this course is to give the student a detailed understanding of the provisions of Irish law which impact upon the family. The student will be given a thorough knowledge of the case law and legislation in this...

Hide-What is this programme about?
The aim of this course is to give the student a detailed understanding of the provisions of Irish law which impact upon the family. The student will be given a thorough knowledge of the case law and legislation in this area of law.

On completion of this programme, students should be able to:
• Critically assess the definition of the family within Irish law, and be able to differentiate and analyse, on the basis of rights, the positions of both marital and non-marital families in the Irish Constitution;

• Assess the impact of nullity, separations and divorce on marriage contracts, and will fully understand the situations in which these may be invoked;

• Demonstrate a thorough and integrated knowledge of the legal structures in place within Irish family law to combat domestic violence and debate the case for reform of the law in this area;

• Independently construct and resolve complex family law problems, demonstrating an integrated knowledge of the subject area;

• Identify and analyse areas of the law which are in need of reform, articulate and discuss any proposals put forward for such reform and debate their merits;

• Research aspects of family and child law either independently or as part of a group and communicate findings and proposals in written and/or verbal form.