Matthew McNerlin

Education

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  Queen's University Belfast

  2015 - 2018

  Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) LLB Law Single Honours 2:1

  Activities and Societies: Tennis Club, Art Society, 2018 Queens University internal mooting competition winner: I am extremely proud of winning this award that was awarded by Philip Aldworth QC as this was my first mooting competition. A Qualifying Law Degree from Queen's University is comprised of the 8 required core modules as stipulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. However, the LL.B from Queen's University also permits students for vocational training in England & Wales, and the ROI.Modules:Legal MethodsConstitutional Law*European Union Constitutional Law*Criminal Law*Internal Market LawJudicial ReviewEquity and Trusts*Land Law* Contract Law*Property LawLaw of… Show more A Qualifying Law Degree from Queen's University is comprised of the 8 required core modules as stipulated by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. However, the LL.B from Queen's University also permits students for vocational training in England & Wales, and the ROI.Modules:Legal MethodsConstitutional Law*European Union Constitutional Law*Criminal Law*Internal Market LawJudicial ReviewEquity and Trusts*Land Law* Contract Law*Property LawLaw of Torts*Law of Obligations (focused on Product Liability)International Criminal and Transitional JusticeSentencingEvidence*Intellectual PropertyDissertation on whether the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 was a tool of intrusion on privacy, or a tool for protection.Primary interests are focused in; intellectual property law, privacy and constitutional law. Show less

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  Queen's University Belfast

  2018 - 2019

  Master of Laws - LLM International Business Law Law Commendation

  Apart from the academic and the furthering of my analytical skills completing this LL.M while working full-time as a legal professional at Fieldfisher has truly honed my skill set. Due to not attending lectures in the first semester due to work commitments, my time management, workload management, analytical skills and increased work-rate are just some the skills that I have greatly improved and while I have been able to attend lectures in the second semester these skills have benefited me… Show more Apart from the academic and the furthering of my analytical skills completing this LL.M while working full-time as a legal professional at Fieldfisher has truly honed my skill set. Due to not attending lectures in the first semester due to work commitments, my time management, workload management, analytical skills and increased work-rate are just some the skills that I have greatly improved and while I have been able to attend lectures in the second semester these skills have benefited me greatly both in the LL.M and professionally.Modules include:World Trade LawCorporate GovernanceInternational Business TransactionsCompetition LawInternational Finance LawLegal Research MethodsDissertation on creating a new set of property rights for persons of value in order to restore legal certainty by combining privacy and economics.Interests include: Product liability, Tax avoidance and EU tax havens, intellectual property rights and privacy Show less