This book is designed to help students understand the basic principles of Company Law Updated to include recent case-law and legislation including the following: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003; Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Act, 2005; Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005; Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005; and Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Bill, 2006. It is written in a clear and concise style. It is suitable for those studying: Company Law in Institutes of Technology and other third level institutions, Professional Accountancy Examinations, e.g. CIMA, ACCA, and Law undergraduates.
All major changes to criminal law up to the end of 2005 are discussed, including: The major changes brought about by the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and the Sex Offenders Act 2001. It includes: new developments concerning the defence of provocation; new developments in the area of Mens Rea, including the decision of the House of Lords in R v. G; the likely impact of the European Convention on Human Rights; and all relevant publications from the Law Reform Commission, including their papers on Corporate Killing, Provocation and the Mens Rea of Murder.
This book is also suitable for those undertaking practical training in areas where an up-to-date knowledge of Family Law is required. This edition reflects significant changes and developments in Family Law in Ireland, in particular: The Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Rights for Cohabitees; The Reform of Marriage Law by the Civil Registration Act 2004; The Report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction 2005; and, The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006, which provides for the making of 'Special Guardianship' orders in the case of children in long-term foster care Introduces the key elements of Family Law and explains all principles and statutes clearly and concisely.
This new study presents a clear framework for students to understand today's key political ideas. It introduces students to the theoretical context of contemporary political ideas through a historical approach that brings them to life. Written in an accessible and concise format, the key features include: a clear structure of three sections, with each chapter providing detailed discussion of major theorists.Section I includes, The Inter-War Debate by Weber, Gramsci and Schmitt; Section II includes, Post-War Debates by Arendt, Oakeshott, De Beauvoir and Adorno; and Section III includes, Contemporary Debates by Rawls, Nozick, Kymlicak and Foucault 'rewind' and 'fast-forward' indicators to easily guide students around the text discussion points, revision notes and further reading in each chapter text boxes to highlight key concepts, people and events.
By exploring an often ignored relationship in political thought, the influence of thought upon historical change and the influence of historical change upon theory, this text delivers new and exciting angles from which to approach politics today. "Contemporary Political Theorists in Context" is an essential reading for all students of politics and international relations.
This unique book combines the insights of major office-holders, experienced practitioners and leading academics to provide a comprehensive overview of the Irish criminal justice system, its current problems and its vision for the future. Informative accounts of the institutions, services and legal framework of the system, including the criminal law, the courts, the Garda Siochana and the penal system are presented alongside perceptive analyses of key criminological problems. Sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, educationalists and legal scholars contribute their incisive critical perspectives on issues such as the roots and nature of crime the societal response to crime, the role of drugs and innovative approaches to prevention and rehabilitation.
This title provides students with a broad knowledge of the principles of Irish law as it affects commercial transactions. New developments examined, including: Courts and Court Officers Act 2007; Personal Injuries Assessment Board; Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; Consumer Protection Act 2007; European Enlargement and Restructuring; Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; Permit Act 2006; Protection of Employment Act 2007.Each chapter contains: a list of important topics covered and a summary of the purpose of the chapter; presentation of the related rules of law to help students assimilate the necessary facts; list of important cases and/or statutes referred to; a progress test based on the contents of the chapter; useful internet resources for further research. It is written primarily for students sitting examinations in third level and professional institutes, including: Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland; Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland; Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators; Marketing Institute; Institute of International Trade of Ireland; and, Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.
It is suitable for students taking any introductory law course and ideal for revision purposes as past exam questions from professional bodies are included.
Examines the various legal structures and regulatory frameworks; domestic, European and international; that underpin determinations and decisions made in relation to Labour Law. It includes references to the PIAB and alternative dispute resolution. It presents and evaluates the nature of Employment Contracts before discussing Conditions of Employment, and Termination of Employment with details of legislation and relevant, recent case law.
It includes all employment legislation, Unfair Dismissals Acts, Redundancy Acts etc and case law Reflects on the area of Health, Safety and Welfare at Work by assessing the SHAW Act Regulations, Employers'/Occupiers' liability, risk assessment, Common Law liability for safety, liability in the electronic workplace, defamation, copyright infringement, harassment, corporate killing and case law Considers the issue of Equality from its origins in the EEC Treaty to its current multi-faceted definition, by examining EU driven legislation as well as domestic initiatives and developments in case law. It includes Employment Equality Act, Equal Status Act, Disability Legislation/Cases, Maternity protection, Parental Leave, Carer's Leave and Case Law. It presents an overview of the current industrial relations climate in Ireland by evaluating relevant domestic and international legislation and regulation in this area.
It is written for students of Law and for those taking Labour Law as part of a non-law programme. It is suitable for practitioners in the area of education, training and development and industrial relations, and will also be of interest to management and employees.
This is a comprehensive survey of EU Law focusing on the core issues examined on courses taken by students in Ireland, i.e.: EU institutions; principles and enforcement of EU Law; relation of EU Law to Irish Law; and, the 'Four Freedoms': Free Movement of Goods, Free Movement of Persons, Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services - Competition Law. This edition also deals with EU Law up to and including the recent efforts to reform EU Institutions and law, such as the Constitution. Furthermore, this book looks at the questions posed by the decisive defeat of the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland, such as its impact on the EU institutional structure, prospects for future reform and the relationship between EU and Irish law.
It is an invaluable tool for business, public administration and other students who need a practical understanding of EU Law. It is an essential revision textbook for students pursuing a law qualification, particularly those sitting the Final Exam - First Part of the Law Society of Ireland.
Completely updated and revised in light of Ireland's changing economic conditions. Includes new Employment Legislation and Trade Union Law Amendments. Up-to-date treatment of partnership developments.
Details of institutional arrangements related to the Labour Relations Commission, the Rights Commissioners, the Labour Court, Employment Appeals Tribunal, and Office of Director of Equality Investigations - Equality Tribunal. Draws extensively on new Irish data and cases, and uses examples from Irish organisations throughout. New significant areas covered are: - Extensive use of synoptic case studies - Conflict and strikes - Negotiations - Collective and Individual Labour Law - Industry and Employment Law - Partnership - Industrial democracy - Direct and indirect employee participation Written for students taking Industrial Relations and HRM at third level and those taking courses leading to a membership of the Institute of Personnel and Development.
Web support is provided for students with links to relevant government sites as well as lists of sites students may need to access, e.g. appeals court. Multiple-choice self-test questions are also provided.
Web support is provided to lecturers in the form of PowerPoint slides, additional case studies with guidelines, and exam questions relating to each chapter.
Focusing on the historical context in which political theorists have developed their thinking, this textbook provides an invaluable introduction to students of political thought. The authors address a series of canonical major thinkers in the context of three world-changing epochs - the English, French and Industrial revolutions. The theorists' ideas are assessed with reference to the politics of their time and show how they responded to, or interacted with, the political events and issues of their day.
Key political thinkers include: Milton Hobbes The Levellers and Diggers Locke Montesquieu Jean Jacques Rousseau Edmund Burke John Stuart Mill Karl Marx Mikhail Bakunin With key concepts, further reading and revision notes in each chapter, this student-friendly text is ideal for students who come to political theory having little existing knowledge of cultural and historical developments.
