Irish law by area

Bunreacht na hÉireann, separation of powers, judicial review of legislation, fundamental rights and natural justice. Largest single source of FE-1 marks per hour of study.

Mens rea, actus reus, defences (duress, provocation, self-defence, insanity), homicide, sexual offences, theft and fraud, evidence and the post-DPP v JC exclusionary rule.

Formation, terms (express and implied), vitiating factors (mistake, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence), performance, breach and remedies under the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 framework.

Negligence (post-Glencar three-stage duty), occupier's liability under the 1995 Act, defamation under the 2009 Act, nuisance (Hanrahan reverse-burden), vicarious liability and damages under the Civil Liability Act 1961.

Tenures and estates, leases, mortgages, easements, registration of title and the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. Tempany v Hynes still controls beneficial-interest passing.

Express, resulting and constructive trusts, fiduciary duties, equitable remedies (specific performance, injunction, account, equitable compensation) and proprietary estoppel.

Treaty structure, supremacy (Crotty + Pringle), direct effect (Coppinger v Waterford), fundamental freedoms, Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 267 preliminary references and ECHR Act 2003 incorporation.

Incorporation, separate legal personality (Salomon → Allied Irish Coal), share capital maintenance, directors' duties under the Companies Act 2014, members' rights and the examinership / liquidation framework.

Judicial review (O'Keeffe + Meadows proportionality), natural justice (Re Haughey + audi alteram partem), planning challenges, immigration / international protection cases. Dominant area in recent High Court output.

Divorce and judicial separation, custody and access, guardianship, adoption, family-home protection, and habitual residence under the Hague Convention. Heavy overlap with constitutional Article 41 and 42 rights.

Revenue Commissioners disputes, capital gains tax, VAT, income tax, and Tax Appeals Commissioner judicial review. Statutory interpretation of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

Unfair dismissal (1977 Act), Workplace Relations Commission jurisdiction, employee status (worker / contractor distinction), discrimination claims and protected disclosures.