An Analysis of the Irish Court System: A Presentation

This presentation provides a detailed overview of the Irish court system. It begins with an introduction to the court system, including its hierarchical structure, from the Supreme Court to the District Court, and the Special Criminal Court. The presentation then explores the key features of each court level, including the roles and responsibilities of each. Specific attention is given to the Family Court and its role in handling various family-related legal matters, such as divorce, custody, and property disputes. The presentation also includes a brief historical context of the Irish court system, highlighting the influence of the Constitution of Ireland and subsequent legislation, such as the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961. The presentation references relevant case law and legislation to support the analysis, providing a comprehensive understanding of the Irish court system. The presentation also includes references for further research.

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Court system in Ireland
The list of courts in Ireland are:
 The Supreme Court or the Apex Court
 The Court of Appeal
 The High Court
 The Circuit Court
 The District Court
 The Special Criminal Court

Hierarchy of the Courts
1. The Supreme Court or the Apex Court
2. The Court of Appeal
3. The High Court
4. The Circuit Court
5. The District Court
6. The Special Criminal Court

Superior courts in Ireland
The superior courts in Ireland are:
 The Supreme Court
 The Court of Appeal and,
 The High Courts

Lower courts in Ireland
 Circuit courts
 District courts
 Special Courts such as Military Tribunal

History of the courts
 The Constitution of Ireland has
provided the current court systems
in Ireland in the year 1937.
 Then the Courts (Establishment
and Constitution) Act 1961 has
started to look after the courts.
 Between the year 1937 to 1961, the
Constitution, as well as Courts of
Justice Act 1924 has sustained the
under such Transitory Provisions of
its Constitution.

Family court in Ireland
This court is one of the divisions of Circuit court, District courts or
High Courts, which are dealing with regarding family matters in the
territory of Ireland. The Family Court covers:
 Any judicial separation, as well as custody or maintenance.
 Nullity
 Divorce
 Marital status.
 Any property dispute
 Parentage
 Injunctions

References
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2017).
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from the Criminal Justice System in Ireland: Comparison with
England and Wales." (2018).
Morison, John, Brice Dickson, and Andrew Godden. "Barriers
to High Court appointments in Northern Ireland."
(2019) Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly 70.4 :479-501.
O'Dowd, Mary. A history of women in Ireland, 1500-1800.
(Routledge, 2016).