FE-1 Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Under the Charities Act 2009 (Ireland), which of the following is a recognised charitable purpose? → Advancement of education for the public benefit
2. Under the Companies Act 2014, what is the most common type of private company in Ireland? → A private company limited by shares (LTD)
3. What is the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Irish criminal justice system? → To decide whether to prosecute criminal cases and to direct prosecutions on indictment
4. A Mareva injunction (freezing order) is an equitable remedy primarily designed to achieve which purpose? → Freezing a defendant's assets to prevent dissipation before judgment can be enforced
5. Under the rule in Re Denley's Trust Deed [1969], a non-charitable purpose trust may be valid where it directly benefits whom? → Identifiable individuals who have locus standi to apply to court to enforce the trust
6. What are the four elements that a plaintiff must prove to succeed in a negligence claim in Irish law? → Duty of care, breach of that duty, causation, and damage that is not too remote
7. What is the Francovich principle in EU law? → Member states can be held liable in damages for failure to properly implement EU law
8. On what grounds is the equitable remedy of rescission typically available in Irish law? → Misrepresentation, operative mistake, undue influence, or duress
9. Under Irish criminal law, what are the two essential elements that must be proved for most criminal offences? → Actus reus (guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind)
10. What is the offence of murder under Irish criminal law? → The unlawful killing of another person with the intention to kill or cause serious injury