Maxims of Law

AnonoMouse

Is there such a notion in the Irish legal system?

Edit; Legal Maxims, I guess that should be.

Tom Young

To answer your question directly: Yes.

The main maxims arise in and under the rules of equity.

A good Irish legal dictionary such as Murdoch's and/or latin for lawyers (the publication) which costs about 9 Euro, would be a good starting point. Many maxims are french and latin in origin.

Did you have any further queries?

AnonoMouse

Tom Young wrote: »

To answer your question directly: Yes.

The main maxims arise in and under the rules of equity.

A good Irish legal dictionary such as Murdoch's and/or latin for lawyers (the publication) which costs about 9 Euro, would be a good starting point. Many maxims are french and latin in origin.

Did you have any further queries?

The rules of equity?

Are there separate courts for the rules of law, and rules of equity?

Tom Young

AnonoMouse wrote: »

The rules of equity?

Are there separate courts for the rules of law, and rules of equity?

The rule of law is (and should be) available in all Courts. The rules or principles of Equity are usually dealt with in Courts that have equitable jurisdiction - The Circuit Court, Chancery Division of the High Court or vesting simply in inherent jurisdiction of the High Court.

Tom

AnonoMouse

Tom Young wrote: »

The rule of law is (and should be) available in all Courts. The rules or principles of Equity are usually dealt with in Courts that have equitable jurisdiction - The Circuit Court, Chancery Division of the High Court or vesting simply in inherent jurisdiction of the High Court.

Tom

So if you enter a court, what or who decides which rules are in play?

Tom Young

AnonoMouse wrote: »

So if you enter a court, what or who decides which rules are in play?

To answer this the simplest way possible is to say that it depends on the nature of your, or the case.

The rule of law is always at play.