This year's Leaving Cert results, based on a predicted grading system, are due to be issued on 7 September.

But questions are being raised over what might happen here, after the British government was widely criticised for its handling of downgraded exam results.

Could we see students taking legal action if they are unhappy with their Leaving Cert results?

We spoke to barrister and Business Post columnist James McDermott and Reuban Murray, Irish Second-Level Students' Union President, about this.