Law Society Diploma Programme: Our Objective
The Law Society runs a number of diploma and certificate courses. The primary aim of the programme is to enhance the skills and career opportunities of solicitors by providing relevant, in-depth courses geared to practitioners that impart practical ‘know-how’ as well as legal theory in a discrete aspect of law. We aim to provide high quality course content that meets the needs of practitioners in a changing and competitive market.
The Diploma Team is pleased to announce its Autumn 2010 Programme:
How to Apply
Online
- Access the individual Diplomas /Certificates via the above links and follow the onscreen instructions to book online, and
- Complete the digital application form
- Email completed digital application form to diplomateam@lawsociety.ie
- On receipt of the application form and payment, your place on the course will be confirmed.
- A letter setting out full course details will issue approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Bank Transfer
- Fees can be paid through your bank by way of an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
- It is important to note your name and the course title on the EFT.
- Complete the digital application form.
- Post the form to the Diploma Team, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 or email diplomateam@lawsociety.ie.
Post
- Complete the application form.
- Return the form with full payment (cheques/bank drafts only) to the Diploma Team, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
- If an invoice is required to discharge fees please notify the Diploma Team in advance of submitting your application to ensure that payment will be received before the course commences.
Note: Course places are subject to availability and are allocated on a first paid basis.
Discounts
- A 20% discount is available for unemployed solicitors.
- A 10% discount is available for trainees.
- When a firm is paying for three or more employees to attend the same diploma course, there is a 10% discount on each application. All such applications must be submitted together.
- When a firm is paying for six or more employees to attend the same diploma course, there is a 12.5% discount on each application. All such applications must be received together
- Where an applicant has attended two Law Society of Ireland Diploma courses the applicant is entitled to a 10% discount on subsequent diploma courses.
Note: Certain courses are open to suitably qualified non-legal professionals. Such applications are subject to a 5% supplemental fee, which amounts to a supplement of €100 in respect of diploma applications and a supplement of €50 in respect of certificate applications.
Click here for general information on the Diploma Programme - you may also find it helpful to refer to our list of FAQs.
LLM (Practitioner)
The Diploma Programme and the Faculty of Law at University College Cork (UCC) are offering a collaborative LLM (Practitioner) programme for solicitors and barristers.
To qualify for the Master’s level award, a student must earn 90 credits. This can be done by studying six individual modules (each worth ten Master’s level credits, one of which is a compulsory clinical practice/reflective learning module), and completing a thesis (30 Master’s level credits).
If, however, you have successfully completed one or more of our diplomas, as a student embarking on the LLM programme you will receive credit for those awards. Each diploma will account as an individual module (that is, ten Master’s level credits), up to a maximum of two such diplomas (that is, 20 Master’s level credits).
For further information on the LLM, please contact us at diplomateam@lawsociety.ie or phone 01 672 4802.
You can also view further details of the course on the UCC website.
Contact the Diploma team
Email: diplomateam@lawsociety.ie
Phone: 01 672 4802
Fax: 01 672 4992