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These notes are on the topic of Accomplice Evidence as part of the broader subject of unreliable evidence. It includes general information and case law on: the mandatory nature of corroboration warnings for accomplices, the rationale, who an accomplice is, elements of the warning, the role of the judge and the jury, specific content of the warning. The notes are chronological, colour coded, organised, clear and contain quotes from judgments. All sources are foot-noted, with some linked.

These notes are on the topic of visual identification evidence which is part of the broader subject of unreliable evidence. The notes contain general information and case law on: identification evidence, visual ID evidence, Pre-Trial identification procedures, ID parades, informal ID procedures, cautionary warnings, quality of ID evidence, language of judge's warning, CCTV footage and recognition evidence. The notes are chronological, colour coded, organised, clear and contain quotes from judgm...

These notes are on the doctrine of precedent in Ireland, including general information and case-law on: the general rule, the effect of the doctrine, rationale, definitions of binding vs persuasive authority, ratio descendi, obiter dicta and other relevant terms, operation of the doctrine in different courts and England's approach. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sources such as lecture notes, legal academic articles and readings, tutorial notes, case-law, judgments, legal ...

These notes are on the topic of animal liability. The notes contain general information, legislation and case-law on: general rules (public and private nuisance, negligence, cattle trespass, occupier's liability, ryland's v fletcher), the proper defendant, animals and the highway, the scienter action rule, wild vs tame animals and the test, control and possession by the defendant, knowledge of propensity and statutory liability. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sources such...

Notes on occupier's liability and the duty owed to trespassers. It includes notes on topics and definitions such as - visitors, trespassers, recreational users, contractual entry, non-contractual entry and case-law on the topic as a whole. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sources such as lecture notes, legal academic articles and readings, tutorial notes, case-law, judgments, legal reports. The notes are colour coded, clear, organised, chronological and contain quotes from j...

These notes are on the topic of product liability which is part of the broader subject of tort law. The notes include: common law and the historical position, the modern position, liability for different parties (manufacturers/ repairers/ installers and assemblers/ suppliers/ manufacturers/ retailers/ distributors), liability for component parts, duty owed to customers and consumers, intermediate examination, dangerous and defective products, gratuitous transfer of products, statutory liability,...

These notes are on the topic of trespass to land which is part of the broader subject of Tort Law. The notes contain general info and case-law on relevant definitions (trespass, land, possession, insufficient), trespass by entry, trespass by remaining, trespass by placing, defences. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sources such as lecture notes, legal academic articles and readings, tutorial notes, case-law, judgments, legal reports. The notes are colour coded, clear, organis...

These notes are on the topic of voice ID evidence which is part of the broader subject of unreliable evidence. The notes contain general info and case-law on: the general rule in relation to judges' warnings, elements of the evidence which make it more or less reliable etc. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sources such as lecture notes, legal academic articles and readings, tutorial notes, case-law, judgments, legal reports. The notes are colour coded, clear, organised, chro...

These notes are on protections for sexual offence complainants, including information, legislation and case-law on topics such as: privacy restrictions (proceedings in-camera, complainant anonymity, accused anonymity), Special Measures (evidence through a TV link/ through an intermediary/ a screen), Cross-Examination by the accused and contains critical commentary as well as comparative analysis of the relevant law in other jurisdictions. These notes have been compiled from a combination of sour...

These notes are on the topic of registration and priority in property law. The notes contain general information, priority conflicts, types of interest, bona fide purchaser/ equity's darling, types of notice, in personam v in rem rights, mere equities v equitable interests, registry of deeds system, the land registry explained in length with case-law.