The main objective of the programme is to allow students to critically examine the legislative and judicial regulation of family relationships under Irish law. Students will learn to evaluate, compare and differentiate, on the basis of rights the positions of both marital and non-marital families. They will gain a deeper insight into the impact of nullity, separations and divorce on marriage contracts, and will fully understand the situations in which these may be invoked and will critically consider the regulation of ancillary relief associated with marriage breakdown. On completion of the course, learners will be able to 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. They will develop the capacity to independently construct and resolve complex family law problems, demonstrating an integrated knowledge of the subject area. On completion of the course, learners will need to 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.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the course.
