LAU34140 Family and Child Law A
| ECTS weighting | 5 |
| Semester/term taught | MT |
| Cohorts Available: | JS / SS Single Honours, Law Major BJS Law Major A, Joint Honours, Law Minor Open Module for Non-Law Students – JS year. Students advised to consult https://www.tcd.ie/tjh/open-modules/ for more details. |
| Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload | 3 hours of lectures per week from Weeks 1-6 |
| Module Coordinator/Owner | Dr Patricia Brazil |
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module, students should have
- an understanding of the law relating to families in Ireland in the light of the Constitution, the domestic legal framework as well as international human rights law.
- a critical awareness of the policy behind family law in Ireland.
- a practical appreciation of the implications of family law in this jurisdiction.
Module Content
The course will cover the family as a legal entity, the law governing family formation (marriage, civil partnership and cohabitants), the law recognising family breakdown (nullity, separation and divorce) and the law regulating family breakdown (preliminary and ancillary orders)
| Assessment | Individual 3,500 word essay |
| Reassessment | As above |