Systems of Laws Ireland as a sovereign jurisdiction has a distinct body of law. For the most part, Irish law in this context refers to the law of the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is a separate legal jurisdiction. The United Kingdom comprises several distinct jurisdictions namely England and Wales (single jurisdiction), Scotland (separate) and […]
Pre-Modern The present legal system has evolved in the context of the history of Ireland. The present-day legal system is the product of and still contains many elements which evolved in and can be traced to particular historical phases. The ancient Irish Brehon laws were displaced in the Pale with the arrival of the Anglo-Normans […]
The Irish Free State Constitution The Irish Free State came into existence on 6 December 1922. On that date, all existing laws in Ireland including those enacted by the UK Parliament up to that date became part of the laws of Ireland. The Dail, Courts and various institutions that existed prior to that date during […]