Promotional Information

Since the previous edition of Constitutional Law in Ireland, changes have taken place with Articles of the Constitution; challenges to articles; referenda; new legislation and cases judicially considered. This new edition is almost completely re-written as a result of the tumultuous changes in Irish Constitutional Law.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Contents Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of Statutory Instruments Table of the Irish Constitution Table of Other Constitutions Table of European Legislation Table of International Treaties, Conventions and Statues Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Judicial Review Chapter 3. The State and its Authority Chapter 4. The President Chapter 5. The Legislature Chapter 6. The Executive Chapter 7. The Courts and Judiciary Chapter 8. Separation of Powers Chapter 9. The European Union Chapter 10. International Relations Chapter 11. Public Finance Chapter 12. Fundamental / Human Rights Chapter 13. Legality or the Rule of Law Chapter 14. Life and Human Dignity Chapter 15. Personal Liberty Chapter 16. Equality and Non-Discrimination Chapter 17. Criminal Procedure Chapter 18. Civil and Other Procedures Chapter 19. Speech and Expression Chapter 20. Association and Assembly Chapter 21. Political Participation Chapter 22. Religion Chapter 23. Privacy and Personality Chapter 24. The Family, Children and the Unborn Chapter 25. Private Property Chapter 26. Economic Activities Chapter 27. Education, Health and Welfare Chapter 28. Non-Government Conduct Chapter 29. State Security, Emergencies and War Chapter 30. Procedure and Remedies Annex: Constitution of Ireland Index

About the Author

Dr Michael Forde is a Senior Counsel at the Irish Bar and a member of the English Bar. He has written on many areas of Irish law including: Arbitration Law and Practice; Commercial Legislation; Extradition; Cases and Materials on Irish Company Law; Employment Law and Insolvency.

Reviews

Dr. Forde has written a monumental treatise on the Irish Constitution...Dr Forde’s book deserves to be read by all who value our fundamental law.
*The Law Society Gazette*

[Dr Forde] deserves our gratitude for having marked the Golden Jubilee of the Constitution in such a valuable and concrete way.
*Constitutional Law of Ireland*