Meet the Team!

Rosalyn Sheehy is Director of BLC Ireland, the Irish office of the British Legal Centre.

Rosalyn is a qualified Solicitor (UK & Ireland), CELTA certified, self-confessed grammar fascist with a wealth of legal experience in international magic circle law firms and in teaching advanced English to professionals worldwide. Rosalyn teaches with a no-nonsense  fresh approach, giving insightful comments on all the necessary skills involved in the mastery of Legal English.

rosalyn@blcireland.com

Richard BradyRichard is head of the British Legal Centre, parent company of BLC Ireland. Richard is a distinguished UK lawyer and qualified as a teacher of English as a foreign language in 2003. He has been teaching legal English, law and practical legal skills to lawyers in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Gulf for ten years. Richard has trained top lawyers of major law companies in these regions.

rb@british-legal-centre.com

Sarita Saikkonen LL.BSarita is a talented legal trainer & linguist, a graduate from the University of Law, London. A versatile TEFL certified trainer who speaks several languages, Sarita has in-house legal experience from law firms in London, Mumbai, Dubai and Qatar with expertise in Commercial Contract drafting.

sarita@blcireland.com

OUR COURSES

What Makes us the Best

Legal English Skills and Legal WritingLegal English Skills and Legal Writing – 5 day Immersion (3 - 7 August 2020) or 15 hours Online year-round. Designed for newly qualified lawyers and law students. Impress prospective employers and win clients! Typically, course participants need to develop their speaking and writing skills to help them communicate complex legal ideas and concepts to partners, clients and colleagues in a variety of formal and less formal situations including meetings, negotiations, and networking events. You will be taught how to strike a balance between legalese and plain English. You will receive a certificate at the Awards Ceremony at Dublin Castle. On completion of your Legal English course you may wish to continue with a TOLES (Test of Legal English) 5 day intensive Immersion or 15 hours on-line exam preparatory course (see below).
Commercial Contract DraftingCommercial Contract Drafting Skills – 5 day Immersion (10 - 14 August 2020) or 15 hours on-line year-round. Learn the nuances of Commercial Contract Drafting and how best to reflect your client's instruction. Practice drafting bullet-proof contracts. Analyse contracts, affidavits and other legal documents. Draft impactful contract clauses such as: liquidated damages, retention of title, warranties, covenants, indemnities, guarantees, force majeure and boilerplate, draft an NDA. SAAS contracts, SLA Agreements and the future impact of Blockchain technology and 'Smart Contracts'.
International ArbitrationInternational Arbitration Law – 5 day Immersion (17 - 21 August 2020) or 15 hours online year-round. Our Arbitration Law and Practice course teaches you the essential elements of the Law of Arbitration, together with the legal English terms and phrases needed to conduct legal work in this expanding legal area. Speaking and writing skills are also covered in depth to prepare participants for real-life arbitration proceedings. It is therefore, suitable both for lawyers and law students who are new to the topic, as well as for these more experienced professionals who seek to reinforce their legal knowledge and improve their legal English skills. Simulated arbitration hearings are part of the course and all participants will have the chance to practice their public speaking, arguing and persuasion skills in these sessions. All At the end of the course you will know and understand how arbitration procedure works and how to perform your role in arbitration proceedings.
'Rock the Law!' - Course for teens and law students - Immersion Course (24 -28 August) or 15 hours Online year-roundAttention wannabe hot-shot Lawyers, do you want a fun-filled five day introduction to law with a chance to be a real Entertainment lawyer for a Rockstar client! Here's your diary! - ROCK THE LAW! Day 1 - Interview your Rockstar Client. Manager breaches Recording contract, Draft a New Bullet- Proof Contract Day 2 - Rockstar gets blackmailed by a dancer - Draft a Gagging order Day 3 - Rockstar sued by local residents at Concert Venue - Intro to Tort law - Nuisance Day 4 - Rockstar's song copied by rival - negotiate and draft exclusive Copyright Agreement Day 5 - Rockstar punches paparazzo - Represent him in Court. Bail him out of Kilmainham Jail! CELEBRATE at the Guinness Factory! You will receive your certificate at the Awards Ceremony at Dublin Castle.
TOLES (Test of Legal English) Advanced Exam Preparatory Courses. Weekly intensive courses, online and on-site in Dublin.BLCIreland is a registered exam center for the illustrious TOLES exams. Prove your proficiency to prospective employers and clients! BLCIreland is a registered TOLES Examination Centre. TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) Advanced Exam dates are as follows: 25 June, 2020 (registration deadline 5 June) 20 August, 2020 (registration deadline 31 July) 19 November, 2020 (registration deadline 30 October). Through scrutiny of past papers you will receive expert advice and coaching on how to achieve that highly regarded pass mark. Get certified!

Welcome to BLC Ireland

Testimonials

Rosalyn is a terrific teacher, she gave us lots of advice with punch! I recommend BLC Ireland. My confidence in Legal English really improved. Ireland is so green!
“Rosalyn is a terrific teacher, the best teacher if have ever known. BLC Ireland's Legal English course was impressive indeed. My confidence really improved. I loved Ireland, it’s so green!"
Emu Kulraj
Lawyer - Sri Lanka