1 . Introduction to Family Law & The Legal System

1. 1. Introduction to Family Law & The Legal System

2. Forms of Law Constitution Separation of Powers Oireachtas / Presidency / Judiciary Systemof Courts 4 courts (supreme, high, circuit, district) Court Procedures Legal Structures Contents

3. Forms of Law • Constitutional Law • Case Law • Statute Law • Common Law

4. CONSTITUTION ·Article 34 ·Article 41 ·Article 42

5. Article 34In Camera Rule • 34.1. Justice shall be administered in courts established by law by Judges appointed in the manner provided in this constitution, and save in such special and limited cases as may be prescribed by law, shall be administered in public.

6. Article 41The Family • 41.1.1 • The state recognises the Family as the natural primary and fundamental unit group of society, and as a moral institution possessing inalienable and inprescriptible rights, antecedent and superior to all positive law.

7. 41.1 1.1 1.2 41.2 2.1 2.2 41.3 3.1 3.2 i) ii) iii) iv) 3.3 Article 41The Family

8. 42.1 The state acknowledges that the primary and natural educator of the child is the Family and guarantees to respect the inalienable right and duty of parents to provide, according to their means, for the religious and moral, intellectual, physical and social education of their children. Article 42Education

9. 42.2 42.3 42.3.1 42.3.2 42.4 42.5 Article 42 ContinuedEducation

10. SEPARATION OF POWERS3 Arms of the state • Oireachtas • Presidency • Judiciary

11. SYSTEM OF THE COURTS • Supreme Court • High Court • Circuit Court • District Court

12. SYSTEM OF THE COURTS • Central Criminal Court • Special Criminal Court

13. COURT PROCEDURES • Family Law Procedures • Normal Procedures • Civil • Criminal • Court applications • Appeals

14. COURT PROCEDURES • Right of appeal • Judicial Review • Take a constitutional case

15. Legal Structures • Legal Aid • Solicitors • Barristers • Code of Practice