Are you a student of law, trainee solicitor or BL degree student? The Law Society’s Human Rights & Equality Committee invites all students of law, trainee solicitors and BL degree students to participate in its 2023/2024 student competition.
Human Rights Student Competition 2023
Students are invited to submit a video identifying an important human rights issue within Irish society and to provide a discussion on the effectiveness of the existing legal framework in protecting that particular right. Students are encouraged to be creative and think outside the box when delivering the discussion, format and content of the video.
Topics may include housing and homelessness, direct provision, issues affecting the Traveller community, sexual and gender based violence, LGBT+ rights, disability rights, human trafficking, climate justice, amongst others. The Committee welcomes additional topics that relate to current and pressing human rights issues affecting persons within Irish society.
Judging criteria
Marks will be awarded for:
- importance and complexity of the legal issues involved,
- authority of the argument and relevance of human rights law to the topic,
- relevance of the topic to present issues within Irish society,
- originality, creativity and professionalism in the video delivery,
- research of the topic discussed, and
- impartiality in delivering the information.
Full details here
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The award-winning Diploma Centre at the Law Society of Ireland has provided continuing professional education and training for over 20 years. The Diploma Centre offers a diverse range of postgraduate courses which are available both onsite and online. Courses delivered by leading experts are open to solicitors, trainees, barristers and suitably qualified professionals. We provide a flexible approach to learning with courses designed to satisfy CPD requirements.
Diploma in law Open Evening 2022
Date: Wednesday 8 June, 6.30-8pm
Come to the Law Society of Ireland to our state-of-the-art campus, meet the Diploma Centre team and course tutors, and experience what our Diploma in Law has to offer you. Attendance is free, but you must register in advance. Register to attend: https://openevening22.eventbrite.ie
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The Diploma Centre offers a diverse range of courses including core fields of interest for solicitors and innovative programmes which reflect the specialist areas of practice in which the legal profession increasingly operates. These include our Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance, Diploma in Technology & IP Law, Diploma in Sports Law and Certificate in Data Protection Practice. Courses are available online, live and on-demand, providing a dynamic platform of flexible, accessible learning.
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All current diploma and certificate courses are available on the Diploma Centre webpage.
Overview
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- State-of-the-art lecture capture facility
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