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Phillip Johnson joins the School of LawPhillip Johnson has joined the School of Law as Associate Professor in Intellectual Property LawUCD Team wins National Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to the UCD team of Sinead Rooney, Laura Scanlan and Rachel Duffy who won the Third Annual National Moot Court Competition, which took place last Saturday at the Criminal Courts of Justice Building in Dublin. Two other UCD teams took part and did well in the first two rounds, but did not progress to the semi-finals. Mic léinn UCD sa dara háit ag Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh
Déanaimid comhghairdeas le beirt dár gcuid mac léinn - Simon Mac Giolla Easpaig agus Peadar Ó Lamhna - ón gColáiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath, a tháinig sa dara háit ag Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh Gael Linn 2012Dr Noel McGrath joins the School of Law
Dr Noel McGrath has joined the School of Law as a lecturer in law. He will act as academic co-ordinator of the Bachelor of Business and Law programmeReferendum Guide
A short guide to the upcoming referendum to change the Constitution have been published by the Constitutional Studies Group at UCD. The guides are designed to provide voters with information about the background to, and the arguments for and against the proposed amendments to the Constitution.UCD Law Review launches Volume 12
The Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Kelly, President of the Commercial Court, was the guest speaker at the recent launch of Volume 12 of the UCD Law ReviewJames Healy LLM Scholarships
UCD School of Law, with the generous support of James Healy, is pleased to offer a scholarship to fund full-time study in the Masters of Laws (LLM) Programmes in the School of Law.A full house for Open Evening
UCD School of Law held a highly successful Open Evening at which more than 150 students attended, along with family members and teachers. Studying law at UCD / 在都柏林大学学习法律
Shuo Liu has recently commenced a PhD in UCD School of Law. She writes here about how she came to do so.Dr Eoin Daly joins UCD School of Law
Dr. Eoin Daly has joined the School of Law as a lecturer. He will be coordinator of the Law and French programmes and is teaching Constitutional Frameworks, Introduction to Civil Law, Advanced Legal Theory, and a new module in Law, Religion and SecularismUCD legal scholars speak on the effects of the global economic and Eurozone crises
In recent months, two members of the UCD School of Law, Mr John O’Dowd and Dr Gavin Barrett, have been invited to share with international peers their expertise on the impact on Irish law of the global financial crisis and the problems of the Eurozone in particular.Minister Richard Bruton addresses UCD employment law conference
The School of Law's Annual Employment Law Conference, held in conjunction with the Employment Law Association of Ireland which took place recently.Liam Thornton joins UCD School of Law
Liam Thornton has joined the UCD School of Law as a lecturer in law and director of clinical legal education. Miriam Keane awarded IRCHSS postgraduate scholarship
Miriam Keane, a PhD student at UCD School of Law, has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship from IRCHSS for her PhD research project entitled 'Costs in Administrative Law'UCD PhD student wins IRCHSS scholarship for study of migrants' rights
The IRCHSS has awarded Christina Gotzelmann a postgraduate scholarship for her doctoral research on "the protection of Migrant Families in Ireland - a Comparative Perspective" in which she analyses the legal situation of family members of migrants in Ireland.New Postgraduate Loan scheme launched
The Department of Education and Skills and Bank of Ireland have a launched a new loan scheme for postgraduate students. Full details are available at Postdoctoral researcher vacancy in School of Law
UCD School of Law will soon be recruiting an IRCHSS-funded postdoctoral fellow for an exciting new research project on law and privacySuzanne Kingston shortlisted for Birks Prize
The School congratulates one of its academics, Dr Suzanne Kingston, on her shortlisting, along with five other authors, for the 2012 Peter Birks Prize for Outstanding Legal ScholarshipIRCHSS award
A UCD research project examining the impact which technology has on our attitudes to privacy has attracted substantial funding from the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social SciencesProfessional Diploma in Employment Law
The latest graduates from the Professional Diploma in Employment Law received their diploma certificates from Mr Kevin Duffy, Chairman of the Labour Court, at a recent ceremonyTony Eklof: Retirement
The School sends its very best wishes for a long and happy retirement to Tony Eklof - for many years the Law Librarian at UCDParliamentary briefings by Dr Gavin Barrett
Dr Gavin Barrett, senior lecturer in the UCD School of Law, was invited to address members of parliament, parliamentary researchers and academics at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara Eighth Annual North South Criminology Conference
The School of Law’s Institute of Criminology hosted the Eighth Annual North South Criminology Conference which was held over two daysBrian Hutchinson appointed to Company Law Review Group
Mr. Brian Hutchinson has been appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation to the Company Law Review GroupInternational conference marks the 75th anniversary of Bunreacht na hEireann
The UCD Constitutional Studies Group recently hosted an international conference to mark the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the current Irish ConstitutionLaw School PhD Student wins prestigious ANU Visiting Scholarship
Second year PhD student, Rumyana Grozdanova has won a prestigious visiting PhD Scholarship from the Australian National University (ANU). Publication of the Year award for Student Legal Service
The Student Legal Service recently received Publication of the Year award at the UCD Society of the Year Awards for its manual on students’ rightsSutherland School of Law Building Landscaping
UCD Campus Development has released a plan of the proposed landscaping associated with the Sutherland School of Law Building, currently under constructionJohn M. Kelly Memorial Lecture
The School of Law’s recently held its annual John M. Kelly Memorial Lecture, with Professor Gráinne de Búrca as the guest speakerProfessional Diploma in Regulatory Governance Graduates
The First graduates from the interdisciplinary Professional Diploma in Regulatory Governance were awarded their diploma certificates by Paul Gallagher SC, former Attorney General and Adjunct Professor of Law at UCD, at a ceremony held in Newman House recently.National Irish Bank Irish Law Awards 2012
The National Irish Bank Irish Law Awards 2012 were held recently in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. UCD School of Law were honoured with the prize for the ‘Law School Debating/Mooting Team’Chinese Scholarship Scheme: Second Round
A second round of the Chinese Scholarship Scheme has recently been notified to UCD. Applications are being accepted until the 23rd May 2012MOP to sponsor new PhD scholarship series
Matheson Ormsby Prentice (MOP) has announced that it is to sponsor a new series of doctoral scholarships at the UCD School of Law.UCD School of Law Doctoral Scholarships
The School of Law is pleased to offer two new doctoral scholarships in law from September 2012. The scholarships will provide tuition fees at the EU rate and a yearly stipend of €7,000. Closing Date: Tuesday 8th May 2012 UCD Constitutional Studies Group recent events
The UCD Constitutional Studies Group recently held two highly successful eventsUCD Student Legal Service launches manual on students rights
The UCD Student Legal Service recently launched its manual on students rights at an event hosted by the UCD School of Law in Roebuck CastleConference on competition law enforcement
The UCD Law School in association with the Competition Authority hosted a conference on competition law enforcementLaw eX-change-Factor
Law eX-change-Factor Mobile Phone Video Competition – prize €250 PwC Annual UCD Prize-giving Lunch
PricewaterhouseCoopers recently held their annual UCD prize-giving lunch at their offices in Spencer Dock. Three School of Law students were among the recipients of the prizes. UCD students dominate the 2012 McCann FitzGerald Advocate Challenge
Two University College Dublin law students, Julia Lawlor and Gregory Benson, have won The Advocate – McCann FitzGerald’s All-Ireland Business Law Challenge. James Healy Masters Scholarship in Law
UCD School of Law, with the generous support of James Healy, is pleased to offer a scholarship to fund full-time study in the Masters of Laws (LLM) Programmes in the School of Law.IRCHSS Scholarship Awards 2012-13
The Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) Scholarship awards scheme is now openUCD School of Law seeks applications for academic posts
UCD School of Law is seeking applications for four academic posts with a closing date of 20th March. Making An Impact
The Higher Education Authority and the Irish Independent are inviting research students in any discipline at an Irish higher education institution to make a short submission on the difference that your research work will make to a particular aspect of Irish life, to the country as a whole or indeed, internationally. Ad Astra scholarships
UCD recently presented Ad Astra scholarships to students at an awards ceremony in O'Reilly HallIrish Jurist Reception to Mark Contribution to Legal Scholarship
A reception, generously hosted by Thomson Reuters, recently took place in the Royal Irish Academy. The reception marked the publication of volume 46 of the Irish Jurist (new series) (2011)IRCHSS Awards
Four researchers in the UCD School of Law were recipients in the most recent round of scholarships awarded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social SciencesIRCHSS - 2012-13 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences has launched the 2012-13 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship schemeApplying to UCD/CAO Information Clinics
UCD is offering three Applying to UCD/CAO information clinics on Saturday 21st of January. The clinics will provide advice on the CAO application process to final year secondary school students, mature applicants and their families.Regulating the Legal Profession conference
A conference on the theme ‘Regulating the Legal Profession’ was recently hosted by the UCD School of Law, UCD Centre for Regulation & Governance and UCD Centre for Commercial LawProfessor Susan Crawford visits the School of Law
Professor Susan Crawford visited the School of Law and gave an informal seminar on the subject of the internet, infrastructure and communications lawDistinguished Guest Lecture in Employment Law
The School of Law's Distinguished Guest Lecture in Employment Law was recently given by Professor Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge) under the title 'Retiring Gracefully: Age Discrimination, Retirement and EU Law' UCD highlighted as Irish provider of innovative LLM education
UCD School of Law is the only Irish institution to be included in the 2011 Financial Times listing of LLM programmes Registration open for 2012 Undergraduate Awards of Ireland
Students must register now if they wish to guarantee an opportunity of submitting to the 2012 Undergraduate Awards of Ireland, which will open submissions on 2 April 2012School of Law Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony
The School of Law recently held their Annual Prize-Giving Ceremony, in association with Bank of IrelandInternational criminology conference held in UCD
Over 40 delegates recently attended an international one-day conference hosted by the School of Law at Nova UCD on the evidentiary challenges faced by international criminal tribunals. The conference was organised by Professor John Jackson, Professor of Criminal Law at UCD and by Dr Yassin M'Boge, One Day Conference: Regulating the Legal Profession
The UCD Centre for Regulation and Governance will host a conference entitled “Regulating the Legal Profession” on Friday, 25th November in Newman House, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. This conference will be of interest to practising lawyers, judges, academics and policy practitioners with interests in reforms of the legal system. Bua ag scoláirí UCD ag ‘Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh Gael Linn 2011
Bhain foireann ó UCD, Anna Ní Uiginn agus Barra Ó Leidhin, an chéád áit i mBréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh Gael Linn 2011 le gairid, ag an gcraobh sna Ceithre Chúirt. UCD team wins National Moot Court Competition
A UCD team - Brian McCormick, Matthew Morrow and Neal Flynn recently won the National Moot Court Competition 2011UCD alumna new Director of Public Prosecutions
The School of Law congratulates Ms Claire Loftus on her recent appointment as the new Director of Public Prosecutions.UCD Law Review Volume 11 Launched
The Chief Justice Mrs Justice Susan Denham recently launched Volume 11 of the UCD Law Review. A student-run, peer-reviewed journal, the issue of the Review contains an array of articles from Irish and international students, on topics including human rights, competition law, intellectual property law and land law.Special Issue of the German Law Journal for UCD School of Law Postgraduate workshop
The fifth annual UCD School of Law Postgraduate workshop entitled The Legacy and Future of the ECHR: Evaluating Sixty Years of the European Human Rights Project brought postgraduate students, established academics and experienced practitioners from around the world together for critical analysis of the European Convention of Human Rights. Law Open Evening 2011
UCD School of Law recently held an open evening for Fifth and Sixth Year students. Students met with the Dean (Professor Colin Scott) and several academicsMasters Exchange for UCD Law Students
Fourth Meeting of the CIEL network on the UCD Law School Master Exchange Programme, 10 October 2011, University of Antwerp, Belgium Referendum Guides
Two short guides to next week's referenda to change the Constitution have been published by the Constitutional Studies Group at UCD.GOAL Jersey Day
The School of Law took part in the annual GOAL Jersey Day on Friday, 3rd October. Marek Martyniszyn presents work at 18th Competition Law Scholars Forum Workshop
Marek Martyniszyn, Ad Astra scholar and PhD candidate recently presented his work on state involvement and participation in transnational anticompetitive conduct at the 18th Competition Law Scholars Forum WorkshopDr Fiona de Londras speaks at the Scottish Parliament
UCD School of Law lecturer, Fiona de Londras, was invited to address Members of the Scottish Parliament, parliamentary researchers and the broader academic community at the Scottish Parliament earlier this month. Brian Hutchinson to address international audiences on arbitration
Brian Hutchinson will give two presentations on online dispute resolution to two major international meetings over the next few months UCD award-winning research on food crisis management
Research conducted by PhD students from the UCD School of Law and UCD Institute for Food and Health - Donal Casey (Ad Astra Scholar) and James Lawless (IRCHSS Government of Ireland Scholar) - has resulted in two significant publications which examine the governance implications of the 2008 Irish pork dioxin contamination.UCD School of Law Centenary Dinner
The School of Law launched has launched its celebration of a centenary of law graduates at its annual dinner, held recently. The guest of honour was Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dr. Shirin Ebadi.Professor Imelda Maher presents work on International Competition Networks
Professor Imelda Maher recently presented her work on International Competition Networks (a co-authored paper with Dr. Anestis Papadopoulos, University of Athens)Detention in the ‘War on Terror’: Can Human Rights Fight Back?
UCD School of Law lecturer, Dr Fiona de Londras, has just published her new book entitled Detention in the ‘War on Terror’: Can Human Rights Fight Back? Barrett speaks to Maltese Parliament on role of national parliaments in EU
Dr Gavin Barrett recently made a presentation to the Parliament of Malta on the evolving role of national parliaments in the European legal orderThe Sovereign Debt Crisis and the New Boundaries of the State
John O'Dowd recently delivered a report on the changing boundaries of the Irish state to a conference entitled "The Sovereign Debt Crisis and the New Boundaries of the State." Resolution of Individual Employment Rights Disputes conference
The School of Law, in conjunction with the Employment Law Association of Ireland, recently hosted a High Level Conference on the Resolution of Individual Employment Rights DisputesUCD School of Law ranked in Top 100 Global Law Schools
UCD School of Law has been included in the QS University Rankings® list of the world’s top 100 universities for lawBarrett and Gallagher analyse Europe's response to the sovereign debt crisis
At a recent seminar jointly organised by the Insitute for International and European Affairs (IIEA) and the Bar Council, two members of the UCD School of Law presented their analyses of the constitutional and political implications of the proposed amendment of Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union School holds Unilife Summer School
The School of Law recently held a summer school for 40 secondary school students, from 29 different schools, who are due to sit the Leaving Certificate in 2012Does Consensus Matter?
The UK-based journal Public Law (July issue) has published an article by Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, UCD Ad Astra Scholar: “Does consensus matter? Legitimacy of European Consensus in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights.” Profound challenges if private regulation continues to feature
Far removed from democratic decision making, issues around acceptability of private rule-making and enforcement can arise, writes COLIN SCOTT Prestigious scholarships for UCD law students
Prestigious scholarships at College of Europe, Bruges for two UCD law students Professor Imelda Maher joins the Royal Irish Academy.
Imelda Maher, Sutherland Professor of European Law, was recently admitted as a member of the Royal Irish Academy. Membership is the highest academic honour in Ireland and is awarded to those who have attained distinction in education and research.Dr Fiona de Londras addresses seminar on ECHR Act
Dr Fiona de Londras recently gave a paper entitled "Using the ECHR in Irish courts: more whisper than bang?" to a seminar organised by PILA: The Public Interest Law Alliance Third Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law
The UCD School of Law hosted the Third Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law. Forty-six papers were given on various areas of law in a comparative perspectiveProfessor Colin Scott - recent keynote lectures
Colin Scott, Professor of EU Regulation in Governance and Associate Dean of the School, accepted requests to give presentations in various parts of the world during March and April. New LLM course in Innovation Policy and the Law
Alan Devlin will teach "Innovation Policy and the Law" in UCD's LL.M. programme in intellectual-property law, starting in the autumn of 2011Third Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law
Third Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law 29-30 April 2011Dr. Marie-Luce Paris awarded a grant for a Visiting Fellowship
Dr. Marie-Luce Paris awarded a grant for a Visiting Fellowship at the Australian National University Centre for European Studies. Léacht faoin nGaeilge agus an Dlí
Thug an tUasal John O'Dowd léacht speisialta le déanaí dar teideal "An Ghaeilge agus an Dlí." UCD Doctoral Student invited as a visiting scholar to the Max Planck Institution for Intellectual Property and Competition Law
Yichen Yang, PhD student and UCD-CSC Scholar has been approved to conduct part of her doctoral research as a Visiting Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law in Munich, GermanyBook Prize for Dr Eoin Carolan
The inaugural Kevin Boyle Book Prize has been awarded to UCD School of Law lecturer Eoin Carolan for his book The New Separation of Powers: A Theory for the Modern State UCD Human Rights Network hosts UCH Human Rights Annual Lecture
The UCD School of Law, in conjunction with the UCD Human Rights Network, recently hosted the UCH Human Rights Annual Lecture Osgoode Hall Law School hosted Dr. Suzanne Kingston as Visiting Research Fellow
The EU Centre of Excellence at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, hosted Dr. Suzanne Kingston as Visiting Research FellowAd Astra scholar has paper accepted into the Centre for Competition Policy Working Paper Series
Marek Martyniszyn, PhD candidate and Ad Astra scholar has had his paper 'Avoidance Techniques: State Related Defences in International Antitrust Cases' accepted into the Centre for Competition Policy (CCP) Working Paper Series.School of Law PhD Workshop on Human Rights
On Saturday April 2nd the PhD community at the School of Law will host a conference on the future of the Court and the Convention with speakers from Europe and North America. Debt crisis: where are we now?
As the Government considers its options for the medium term, there are certain realities which the Irish public has to bear in mind, writes Senior Lecturer Dr Gavin Barrett, in a comment on the Irish debt crisis.UCD Awards Ceremony
Ten UCD School of Law students presented with medals for outstanding academic achievements in their studies at the UCD Awards CeremonyPrestigious externships for UCD students
Two UCD law students, Jack Logan and Robert Ennis have been selected to take up summer externships in the United States.14th Annual Irish European Law Forum
The 14th Annual Irish European Law Forum was held in Newman House, Dublin, organised under the auspices of the UCD School of Law.2009/2010 Treasury Holdings Gold Medal in Property Law
The 2009/2010 Treasury Holdings Gold Medal in Property Law was awarded to Kim Bowen, of Blackrock, who graduated from UCD School of Law in 2010Tony Kerr Book Launch
On Wednesday, 15th December, 2010, the Annual Diploma in Employment Law distinguished guest lecture took place in the UCD Global Irish Institute. Professor Keith Ewing of King’s College London delivered the lecture Business and Law Student wins Irish Internet Award
The School of Law congratulates 3rd year BBL Student, Christopher Rooney, on winning the ‘One to Watch’ Category at the recent eircom Spiders Awards. Christopher, along with his business partner, Liam Ryan, set up their company, safetext.ie, in 2009 and have since achieved great success. As well as the eircom Spiders award, they have also recently won the Irish Web Award for “Most Innovative Website”.Call for Papers
The organising committee of the 2011 PhD Workshop on Human Rights in University College Dublin School of Law invite proposals for a workshop to be held 1st-2nd of April on the theme of ‘The Legacy and Future of the ECHR: Evaluating Sixty Years of the European Human Rights Project’. Presentation of awards to UCD Entrance Scholars
On Friday, 19th November, 2010, UCD held a Ceremony in O'Reilly Hall for the presentation of awards to UCD Entrance Scholars.Attorney General speaks to the EU Constitutional Law class
The Attorney General, Mr Paul Gallagher SC, gave a lecture on 19 November 2010 to students in the EU Constitutional Law class on The Evolving Nature of EU Law: An Analysis of Horizontal Direct Effect and other Issues. Housing Law Seminar
On Wednesday November 17th the UCD Constitutional Studies Group held a seminar reflecting on recent developments in housing law.UCD LL.M. student wins first prize
UCD LL.M. student wins first prize in Irish Environmental Law Association essay competitionLaunch of Volume 10 of the UCD Law Review
UCD School of Law was delighted to welcome The Right Honourable The Lord Hutton to launch the Tenth Volume of the UCD Law Review on Thursday evening, November 4. Lord Hutton was joined by members of the Irish judiciary, including Justice Donal O’Donnell (who wrote the foreword to the Review), Justice Declan Budd, Justice Michael Peart and Justice Ronan Keane, in celebrating the success of this student edited journal. Talk by Professor Robert Bloom on Waterboarding
Visiting professor Robert Bloom of Boston College recently gave a Human Rights seminar focusing on waterboarding and torture and the legal positions adopted by the US government.UCD Doctoral Student chosen for RIA Graduate Research Seminar
Marek Martyniszyn, Ad Astra scholar and PhD candidate has had his paper accepted for the 2010 Royal Irish Academy Graduate Research Seminar on November 18Housing Law Conference
On Wednesday November 17th the UCD Constitutional Studies Group held a seminar reflecting on recent developments in housing lawOpen Evening
The School of Law held an Open Evening on Wednesday 13th October for 6th year studentsAnnual John M. Kelly Memorial Lecture
On Thursday, 7th October 2010, Professor Andrew Ashworth, the Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford gave the 14th Annual John M. Kelly Memorial Lecture Centre for Regulation and Governance holds its first workshop
An international workshop, The Regulation of Competition: the Case of Asian Capitalism, was convened by UCD School of Law in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Business Group, Department of Business, Law and Taxation, Monash University, Melbourne Australia and the School of Law, Singapore National UniversityApplications invited for new PhD Scholarship Scheme for Chinese students
UCD and the China Scholarship Council affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China have established a unique scholarship scheme to assist Chinese students to pursue graduate research, in UCD, leading to a PhD.Judge in Residence meets with law students
One of Ireland's most distinguished and experienced European jurists, the Hon Mr Justice Cooke, was in residence this week in the School. Professor Blanaid Clarke appointed to new Central Bank Commission
Dr Blanaid Clarke, a barrister and Associate Professor of Law at the School, has been appointed by the Government to the new Central Bank CommissionOpen evening for prospective undergraduate students
The open evening will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2010 at 5.30 pm in Theatre 2, Roebuck Castle and 5th and 6th year students are invited to visit the School of Law and participate in a question and answer session UCD School of Law Conferring
On Wednesday, 1st September 2010, the UCD School of Law Conferring took place in O’Reilly Hall, Belfield. Over 230 students were conferred Professional Diploma in Employment Law Graduation
On Wednesday, 14th July 2010, thirty eight students graduated from the Professional Diploma in Employment Law. The graduation ceremony took place in Newman House, Stephen’s Green and was attended by many distinguished guests The Industrial Relations Act – Twenty Years On
UCD School of Law (With the support of the UCD Commercial Law Centre) Presents a conference on 'The Industrial Relations Act – Twenty Years On' University College Dublin Friday, 16th July & Saturday 17th July, 2010 UCD Law Lecturer publishes new book on the ECHR Act 2003
This month UCD Law Lecturer Dr Fiona de Londras and NUI Galway lecturer Dr Cliona Kelly published their new book entitled The European Convention on Human Rights Act: Operation, Impact and AnalysisUniversity of Tulsa Summer Law Institute
Each year for more than a decade between 25 and 50 U.S. law students have participated in the University of Tulsa Summer Institute in European and International Law, which is hosted on the UCD campus in Belfield. This programme features courses taught by both UCD and University of Tulsa law faculty and other Irish academics School of Law to host Industrial Relations Conference
The Industrial Relations Act 1990 involved the most far reaching changes in Irish Labour Law since the 1940s and effected substantial modification of the law both in the area of trade disputes and industrial relations generally. Dynamics of Desistance: Book launch and seminar
Dr Deirdre Healy, IRCHSS Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the UCD Institute of Criminology, has recently published a new book Dynamics of Desistance: Charting pathways through change. To mark the publication the Institute of Criminology in association with the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development hosted a seminar exploring the issues raised. UCD School of Law Doctoral Scholarship
The School of Law is pleased to offer one doctoral scholarship in Law from 2010-2014.The scholarship is available to candidates commencing their doctoral studies in the School of Law for the first time in September 2010 on a full-time basis on either the PhD in Law Programme or the PhD in European Law and Governance Programme provided by the School of Law in conjunction with the School of Politics and International RelationsProfessor Martha Fineman Seminar
On Friday May 21st the School of Law, together with the Egalitarian World Initiative hosted a morning seminar on the work of Professor Martha Fineman, featuring papers from early career researchers working in the areas of gender recognition, pluralism, Muslim divorce lawLaw School Lecturer presents to Oireachtas on reforming national oversight of Europe
Dr. Gavin Barrett, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, recently made an invited appearance before the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Review of the Role of the Oireachtas in European AffairsDoes Ireland need constitutional reform? UCD Constitutional Studies Group Conference
The UCD Constitutional Studies Group will be hosting an afternoon conference this Friday, the 21st of May, on constitutional reform in Ireland. New European Partnership Formed, UCD reaches agreement on a new Masters programme at the School of Law.
New European Partnership Formed, UCD reaches agreement on a new Masters programme at the School of Law. Dual Degree Students Visit the Court of Cassation in Paris
Dual Degree Students Visit the Court of Cassation in ParisUCD students on EU trip
Four UCD LLM students recently took part in the 2010 Irish Law Students trip to the European Union institutions, along with students from University College Cork and the National University of Ireland, Galway.UCD Students win national Advocacy challenge
Two UCD Law students have won the inaugural national Advocacy challenge organised and sponsored by McCann Fitzgerald, one of Ireland’s top law firms. The two, Andrew McElwee and Ian Boyle Harper, came through a series qualifying rounds to make it to the final..Canadian Chief Justice speaks at the School
Chief Justice of Canada, the Rt Hon Beverley McLachlin PC has received the Vice Presidency of the UCD Law Society on a visit to UCD.Seed Funding Scheme for 2010
Seed Funding Scheme for 2010 is now open and accepting applications via the online application formAttorney General gives lecture on constitutional interpretation and comparative law
The Attorney General, Mr Paul Gallagher SC explained to students on 23 February how the unique nature of the Constitution of Ireland still allows the appropriate use of legal ideas and arguments from other countries....UCD Institute of Criminology Call for Papers
The UCD Institute of Criminology will host the Fifth Irish Criminology Conference on Monday, 15th and Tuesday, 16th June 2009.UCD academics to edit Legal Studies
Imelda Maher, Blanaid Clarke, Fiona de Londras and Colin Scott have been appointed as editors of the journal Legal Studies, by the Council of the Society of Legal Scholars of the UK and IrelandBuilding contract signed as work starts on the new Sutherland School of Law
The contract for the new UCD Sutherland School of Law Building was recently signed by the President of UCD, Dr Hugh Brady, and Mr. Theo Cullinane, CEO BAM Contractors, at a ceremony at Belfield
