Question 1

Health and Safety Act of 2005

• Under the Health and Safety Act 2005 list three general duties of the employer and three general duties of the employee.
• Draw up a 10 point safety plan for a Company.
• List four functions of the Health and Safety Authority.

Question 2

Company Law

Explain the meaning of the following terms:

• Separate legal personality
• Memorandum of association
• Articles of association
• Annual general meeting
• Extraordinary general meeting

Give examples of when each of these would occur and why?

Question 3

The Irish Legal System

Identify the sources of Irish Law and explain the main aspects of each source.

Explain what is the role of the Constitution within the Irish Legal system?

Explain how the Justice system is affected or controlled by the constitution. In your answer, note the article in the Constitution relevant to this question.

Give a detail explanation of the structure Irish Court and the function of the personnel in court (Barrister, Solicitor, Judge, etc) Reflect on how the EU law Impact in Irish Legal System

Question 4

Contract Law

Adam is attending an exhibition of paintings by a trendy new artist, Sarah. Sarah, hoping to sell some, if not all of her work, has placed labels beside the paintings at various prices. One particular painting “Summer in Shelbourne Road” has caught Adam’s eye. The label accompanying the painting is marked €1,000. Adam approaches Sarah with a view to purchasing the painting. Sarah, having just been told that the National Gallery may be interested in the painting refuses to sell it to Adam.

Adam, who is quite upset by this snub, insists that he is contractually entitled to purchase the painting. Advise Sarah whether she was entitled to refuse to sell the painting to Adam. In your answer, refer to any relevant cases that you have studied. Poussard v Spiers [1876] and Bettini v Gye [1876] are two important legal cases in contract law. Explain both cases in detail.