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UCC School of Law Ranked Among the Top 100 Law Schools in the World
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Publication of Policing Authority-funded study on Children’s Rights and Police Questioning: A Qualitative Study of Children’s Experiences of being interviewed by the Garda Síochána
24 Feb 2021Ireland’s first study into children’s experiences of their rights during police questioning has been published today (Wednesday 24 February 2021). The original study, funded by the Policing Authority was carried out in the UCC School of Law by Professor Ursula Kilkelly and Dr Louise Forde (now Brunel University London). Professor Kilkelly and Dr Forde outline the study and highlight its insights in this new blog post.
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Spotlight on Faculty: UCC School of Law’s Maeve McDonagh appointed as Emeritus Professor
19 Feb 2021Professor Maeve McDonagh’s career with UCC School of Law began in 1991. A hugely respected and well-liked colleague, staff and students alike were sorry to see Maeve retire in early 2020.
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“Now is your time!” – Apply for the UCC Evening Law Degree
15 Feb 2021The UCC School of Law is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the next intake of our hugely popular Evening BCL programme, which will begin in September 2021.
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Register Now: 20th Annual William Fry UCC Law Society Conference
12 Feb 2021This year’s conference is entitled “A Vision of Equality: Examining the Law through the Eyes of Ireland's Marginalised Communities” and will be held virtually on Tuesday 16 February, 9am-1pm.
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Register Now: UCC School of Law Webinar – “Prescriptive Easements: Another Cliff Edge?”
11 Feb 2021You are invited to attend a free webinar considering the issues relating to the law on the prescriptive acquisition of easements and profits. This webinar will take place on Wednesday 24 February, 4:30pm-6:00pm.
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Students compete for James D Donegan Memorial Prize at first ever virtual Annual UCC School of Law Gala Moot
10 Feb 2021This year’s highly anticipated Moot competition was held online on Thursday 4 February 2021.
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UCC School of Law's Professor Louise Crowley's family law research positively cited in High Court divorce case
08 Feb 2021In the contested divorce case A v B before the Irish High Court in November 2020, Justice Max Barrett relied upon the published research of Professor Louise Crowley “Sheltering the Homemaker in Irish Family Law: Ireland’s Failure to Evolve with the Shifting Social and Family Norms” (2018) International Survey of Family Law 271-96.
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Register Now! “Discussions in Dispute Resolution” – A Bitesize Lunchtime Webinar Series
05 Feb 2021The UCC School of Law, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Ireland, is delighted to present this webinar series held at lunchtime over three consecutive Thursdays in March.
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Spotlighting Research - Wildlife Crime Penalties Review Group in Scotland
04 Feb 2021In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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Watch Now! Webinar on Enforcing European Union Environmental Law
19 Jan 2021The Centre for Law & the Environment hosted a webinar on Enforcing European Union Environmental Law on 8 December 2020.
Convened by Professor Áine Ryall, with funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs Communicating Europe Initiative, the webinar attracted over 160 participants.
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UCC School of Law’s Dr Luigi Lonardo to publish new book exploring the legal evolution of EU foreign policy
27 Jan 2021The monograph is forthcoming with Palgrave Macmillan.
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UCC School of Law's Dr Mary Tumelty Appointed to Health Research Consent Declaration Committee
25 Jan 2021The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has announced Dr Tumelty's appointment to the Committee, which was established as part of the Health Research Regulations made under the Data Protection Act 2018.
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Spotlighting Research - Sexuality Education and International Standards: Insisting Upon Children's Rights
19 Jan 2021In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres
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Joint Committee on Climate Action publishes pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
04 Jan 2021The School of Law's Professor Áine Ryall gave oral evidence to the Committee as they considered the Bill in October 2020.
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A Year in Review 2020: Part One - Student Highlights
20 Dec 2020As a tumultous year draws to a close, we reflect on some of 2020's highlights at the School of Law as staff and students alike responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. First up, we look at student highlights from this year.
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A Year in Review 2020: Part Two - Alumni Highlights
21 Dec 2020As a tumultous year draws to a close, we reflect on some of 2020's highlights at the School of Law as staff and students alike responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In part two, we look back at our alumni highlights from the year.
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A Year in Review 2020: Part Three - Event Highlights
22 Dec 2020As a tumultous year draws to a close, we reflect on some of 2020's highlights at the School of Law as staff and students alike responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this edition, we highlight events - some physical, but most virtual - hosted by the School in 2020.
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A Year in Review 2020: Part Four - Research Highlights
23 Dec 2020As a tumultous year draws to a close, we reflect on some of 2020's highlights at the School of Law as staff and students alike responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In part four, we reflect on some of our research highlights from this year.
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A Year in Review 2020: Part Five - Staff Highlights
24 Dec 2020As a tumultous year draws to a close, we reflect on some of 2020's highlights at the School of Law as staff and students alike responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Finally, we celebrate the many achievements of our staff during 2020, and welcome some new faces.
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Spotlight: We celebrate Tom Walsh, customs law expert and successful UCC PhD candidate who proves that age is but a number!
17 Dec 2020The UCC School of Law is delighted to congratulate soon-to-be Dr Tom Walsh on his recent successful defence of his doctoral thesis, The Identification, Elaboration and Legislative Implementation of the Principles of Customs Law: National, Regional and Global Experience.
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Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, UCC School of Law's Professor Conor O'Mahony, publishes annual report
16 Dec 2020This is the 13th annual report from the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, and Professor O'Mahony's first in the role.
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How is online gambling regulated across Europe?
11 Dec 2020School of Law PhD student Deirdre Leahy considers how regulation of online gambling remains a highly politicised issue, which is why different countries have different approaches
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UCC School of Law Staff to Launch New Ireland/UK Public Health Ethics and Law Research Network
10 Dec 2020The project is a research collaboration between UCC School of Law, University of Edinburgh Law School, Queen's University Belfast and the UK Faculty of Public Health, and has been made possible thanks a to an Irish Research Council (IRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESCR) grant.
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WATCH: School of Law Students Awarded at UCC College of Business and Law Virtual Prize Giving
08 Dec 2020The annual Scholarships and Prize Giving Ceremony recognises undergraduate and postgraduate students for their academic achievements.
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UCC School of Law welcomes Synnott Family Chair in European Union Law
07 Dec 2020This important and highly anticipated position has been filled by Professor Dagmar Schiek, who joins the School this month.
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UCC Law Event to Discuss EU Environmental Law Enforcement
25 Nov 2020The Centre for Law and the Environment will host a webinar on the theme Enforcing European Union Environmental Law on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 from 3-5.30pm.
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School of Law’s Dr Tommaso Natoli contributes to major global report on climate change
17 Nov 2020Dr Natoli is the lead author of a chapter entitled ‘Climate-Smart Disaster Risk Governance’ in the IFRC World Disasters Report, which launched today.
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Online Experts Workshop: Asset Recovery in Anti-Corruption
12 Nov 2020The Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights is pleased to participate in and support an event on Asset Recovery in Anti-Corruption on 24-25 November 2020.
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Spotlighting Research - Internal Coherence and the Possibility of Judicial Integrity
12 Nov 2020In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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Traveller Equality and Justice Project awarded EU funding for partnership with FLAC creating a Traveller-specific legal clinic
10 Nov 2020The Traveller Equality & Justice in Project (TEJP) is a partnership between the UCC Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights and the Free Legal Advice Centre supported by a Rights Equality & Citizenship Grant from the European Commission DG Just.
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UCC School of Law's Dr Louise Crowley speaks at University of Padova's Family Law and Technology Winter School
06 Nov 2020Dr Crowley spoke on the topic 'Marriage and Privacy' at the international conference, held online from 26-31 October.
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Spotlighting Research - Troubling Consent: Pain and Pressure in Labour and Childbirth
06 Nov 2020In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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School of Law Successes at College Research Awards
29 Oct 2020In this special edition of Spotlighting Research, we shine the spotlight on School of Law colleagues who were recognised at the UCC College of Business and Law Research Awards, held in an online ceremony earlier this month.
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Climate Law & Governance for Engaged Citizenship
27 Oct 2020Online Digital Badge programme for first year, undergraduate UCC students
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Teaching Environmental Law for Policy Innovation and Impact
27 Oct 2020The Centre for Law & the Environment is engaged in a research project on the theme Teaching Environmental Law for Policy Innovation and Impact (2020-2021).
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Read: UCC School of Law PhD candidate’s submission to Financial Stability Board consultation
22 Oct 2020PhD student Elise Lefeuvre submitted a response to the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) recent public consultation, Evaluation of the effects of too big to fail reforms: consultation report
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Dr Áine Ryall gives evidence to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action
19 Oct 2020Dr Áine Ryall, Co-Director of the Centre for Law & the Environment at UCC, appeared before the Committee on Climate Action on 15 October 2020.
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Judge Síofra O’Leary to deliver Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Annual Lecture 2020
16 Oct 2020The Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (CCJHR) at the UCC School of Law is delighted to announce that Judge Síofra O’Leary, Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, will deliver this year’s Annual Lecture, which will take place online on Monday 9 November at 4pm GMT.
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Spotlighting Research: Part Four – Introducing new School of Law colleagues
15 Oct 2020In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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School of Law Success at UCC Staff Recognition Awards
13 Oct 2020Dr Louise Crowley wins the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Irish Legal Information Initiative scoops the Enhancing the Student Experience Award at this year’s online ceremony.
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School of Law’s Dr Catherine O’Sullivan Co-Edits Special Edition of Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
09 Oct 2020The special issue brings together a variety of international and multi-disciplinary perspectives on female sex offending.
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Spotlighting Research: Part Three - Is There a Right of Freedom of Thought in Irish Law?
01 Oct 2020In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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UCC School of Law welcomes new academic colleagues
29 Sep 2020We are delighted to welcome four new colleagues starting at the School of Law this semester.
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School of Law's Dr Louise Crowley delivers presentation to Mexican Supreme Court
28 Sep 2020On Friday 25 September, Dr Crowley delivered a presentation before the Mexican Supreme Court on the evolution of the definition of the family under Irish law.
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Spotlighting Research: Part Two – Voluntary Care Study in Ireland
24 Sep 2020In this series, we spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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UCC Law Student Wins Gold at U23 European Rowing Champions
15 Sep 2020We interview Lydia Heaphy, Final Year BCL student, about her recent triumph at the U23 European Rowing Champions in Germany and how she balances her sports career with her legal studies at UCC.
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UCC Environmental Law Clinic Research Makes a Splash in National Media
11 Sep 2020A report published in May 2020 on ‘The Regulation of Smoky Fuels in Ireland: Assessing Options for Reform’ prepared for the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI) by the UCC Environmental Law Clinic has featured prominently in news media coverage of the Government’s announcement of an extension of the current ban on smoky (bituminous) coal to a further 13 towns.
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Spotlighting Research: Part One – Access to Environmental Justice in the EU
10 Sep 2020In this new series, we will spotlight exciting and impactful research currently being undertaken at the UCC School of Law. We will also showcase the researchers themselves – academic staff at the School, who produce cutting-edge legal scholarship independently or through our research centres.
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Watch our new video!
09 Sep 2020The School of Law is delighted to reveal our new spotlight video, which showcases our offerings and impact across teaching and learning, research and community engagement.
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UCC School of Law Alumni and Friends appointed as Senior Counsel
08 Sep 2020UCC School of Law is delighted to note that four alums now working as solicitors have been appointed as senior counsel.
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A note on autumn conferrings
04 Sep 2020A message for graduands ahead of this autumn's conferrings.
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Does legal incorporation of the UNCRC matter?
04 Sep 2020In a new blogpost, Professor Ursula Kilkelly and Professor Laura Lundy consider the Scottish Government's commitment to incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into law. What does this mean and why does it matter for children's rights?
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How remote court hearings present challenges for young people
31 Aug 2020Writing for RTÉ Brainstorm, Professor Ursula Kilkelly warns that care should be taken to ensure that remote court hearings necessitated by COVID-19 restrictions do not dilute the legal rights to which children are entitled under Irish and international law
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Provisional Timetables for Semester One 2020-21 Published
06 Aug 2020The UCC School of Law has published provisional timetables for Semester One of the forthcoming 2020-21 academic year, which will begin on 28 September.
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ELPIN hosts third workshop... And its second to be held online!
31 Jul 2020The third in a series of Ethics, Law and Pregnancy in Ireland Network (ELPIN) workshops took place on Friday 24 July. This was the second ELPIN workshop to take place virtually, via Google Meet.
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Law and Business student wins prestigious Enterprise Ireland Award
21 Jul 2020We speak to entrepreneur and First Year Law and Business student Nick Cotter about the innovative ‘Cotter Crate’ lamb handling system, and how he balances his studies with running his own business!
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UCC School of Law Professor to Chair Independent Anti-Racism Committee
23 Jun 2020Professor Caroline Fennell will chair the new Committee, which will develop a new Action Plan Against Racism for Ireland
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Student Spotlight: USI Mature Student of the Year Eithne Kavanagh
15 Jun 2020Final Year BCL student Eithne Kavanagh shares her experience of winning the Mature Student of the Year Award at the USI Student Achievement Awards 2020.
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New Report from Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law Examines the Rights of Children to Participate in Public Decision-Making Processes
11 Jun 2020The report was commissioned by the Child Rights Governance team at Save the Children and was undertaken by the Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law at the UCC School of Law and the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s University Belfast.
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Thinking of studying Law at UCC? Join us for our first virtual Showcase to find out more!
10 Jun 2020The School of Law is holding an online Showcase for prospective undergraduate students on Tuesday 16 June at 2:30pm
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ELPIN workshop moves online for first time
03 Jun 2020The second in a series of Ethics, Law and Pregnancy in Ireland Network (ELPIN) workshops took place virtually on Friday 29th May 2020
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School of Law invites applicants to part-time teaching panel
28 May 2020UCC School of Law invites applications from suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience who are interested in tutoring and/or lecturing on an hourly occasional part-time basis (not exceeding 6 hours per week).
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New article published: “Social Protection in COVID-19 Responses”
28 May 2020School of Law alumnus publishes new article examining the right to social protection in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa in the context of COVID-19.
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Lockdown v. Liberty: do we still believe in freedom?
26 May 2020In a new blogpost, originally published on Verfassungsblog and republished with permission on Constitution Project @ UCC, the School of Law's Professor Maria Cahill considers theories of freedom and how they might explain our acceptance of the current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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UCC School of Law’s Professor Deirdre Madden Admitted to Royal Irish Academy
25 May 2020Professor Madden was admitted to the Academy alongside other recently elected members via an online Admittance Day ceremony.
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Upcoming event: “UCC School of Law in Conversation With…”
21 May 2020Join us for the first of a new series of webinars on Thursday 4 June, 16:00-17:00
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UCC School of Law familial imprisonment project awarded IRC funding
20 May 2020Dr Fiona Donson and Dr Aisling Parkes from the School of Law will lead on the project, which will be delivered in collaboration with the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
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First Virtual Viva Voce in UCC School of Law History
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Laws and Policies that Protect the Most Vulnerable Against Climate-Related Disaster Risks – New Report Published by School of Law Researcher
12 May 2020The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has published a new research report by UCC School of Law’s Dr Tommaso Natoli on the integration of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the Pacific Islands region.
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Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights publishes two new Working Papers
11 May 2020The papers – on the timely and relevant topics of climate change and asylum applications – were written by UCC School of Law alumni Shannon Greene and Katie Coyle.
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Employment-based PhD scholarships launched
17 Apr 2020The College of Business and Law at University College Cork has launched new employment-based PhD scholarships. The scheme is a collaborative arrangement between UCC, the student and their employer and there are five scholarships on offer.
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Family Law Hub to support families in crisis launched
15 Apr 2020An information hub of local and national resources to support families in crisis during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been developed by the School of Law at UCC, together with Irish charities, civil society organisations and other service providers.
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"Community building is even more important now that we are all social distancing" - Reflections on a virtual reading group
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UCC School of Law “Goes Purple” with Virtual Coffee Morning in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House
01 Apr 2020On Wednesday 25 March, the School of Law at UCC hosted a “virtual coffee morning” online in support of student Eimear Kiely’s #GoPurple4ARC campaign in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House.
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Now Live: 19th Edition of the Cork Online Law Review
27 Mar 2020The Editorial Team of the Cork Online Law Review have just published the 19th edition of the student-run online law journal
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Lively online discussion at a special Family Law webinar
25 Mar 2020When seminars become webinars: Reflections on a successful online guest seminar at the School of Law, as we continue our series on remote working.
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Listen now! Unacknowledged Legislators: Irish Poets and the Law
23 Mar 2020As part of the School of Law's remote working series, we are delighted to offer access to a guest lecture on law and literature, delivered virtually to School of Law students last week.
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Top tips for a successful virtual classroom
20 Mar 2020In these testing times of social distancing as Ireland comes together (while staying apart!) to battle the COVID-19 virus, the School of Law, like the rest of UCC, has switched to remote working.
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Events postponed at UCC School of Law
12 Mar 2020We regret to announce that due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation in Ireland, a number of upcoming School of Law events have been postponed.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution on the agenda at UCC event
10 Mar 2020UCC School of Law, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Ireland, were delighted to host an event on 3 March examining the role of arbitration and mediation in resolving disputes.
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Calling all prospective students! Find out more about studying Law at UCC with our fun new videos
09 Mar 2020Current and former students at the UCC School of Law share their experiences in 'Carpool College Courses'.
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School of Law students recognised at College Work Placement Awards
06 Mar 2020Four UCC School of Law students recently won prizes for their successful work placements at UCC’s College of Business and Law annual Work Placement awards.
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Victory for UCC student at Bar Council of Ireland's Justice Week debate
04 Mar 2020Final Year BCL student (and auditor of UCC Law Society), Jason Herbert, was part of the winning inter-university team at the Bar Council of Ireland's Justice Week debate.
In this special guest blog post for the School of Law website, Jason reflects on his experience at the debate.
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UCC School of Law students take part in prestigious moot competition
02 Mar 2020On Saturday 22nd February the UCC School of Law and the UCC Law Society were represented at the Irish round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
LLM student and member of the team, Benjamin Harrington, shares his reflections of the day.
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Students compete for James D Donegan Memorial Prize at Annual Gala Moot
26 Feb 2020This year's moot was held on Thursday 13 February at the City Courthouse on Washington Street.
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Registration open for the 18th annual UCC Law and the Environment conference
24 Feb 2020This year’s conference will take place on Thursday 23 April, and will consider the theme “Environmental Rights: From Discourse to Legal Action”
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UCC School of Law hosts successful ELPIN (Ethics, Law and Pregnancy in Ireland Network) interdisciplinary workshop
14 Feb 2020The first in a series of ELPIN workshops was held on Friday 7 February.
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We’re hiring! Professor in EU Law and Four Lecturers wanted at UCC School of Law
07 Feb 2020Closing date for applications is 10th March 2020
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UCC School of Law announces guest lecture series on Brexit and the Future of Europe
30 Jan 2020With Brexit becoming a reality nearly four years after the UK referendum, the School's Dr Stephen Coutts is organising a guest lecture series examining its implications. The events will take place at the UCC School of Law throughout February and March.
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Funding Call: Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Employment-Based Scholarships
23 Jan 2020UCC School of Law is looking to host a LLM by Research or PhD Scholar via funding through Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Employment-Based Scholarships. In order to secure funding, the experienced researcher must submit an Expression of Interest to the UCC Law School.
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School of Law students spearhead successful Cork voter registration event
21 Jan 2020Ahead of the general election on 8 February, Cork Votes - a newly formed group run by two students from the School of Law, UCC - ran a successful voter registration event on Saturday 18 January in the city.
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Breast milk market is booming online – it’s unregulated, might make your baby sick, but entirely legal
15 Jan 2020Writing for The Conversation, Aoife Finnerty, Assistant Lecturer in Law of Torts at UCC School of Law, considers the unregulated breast milk market in Ireland and the UK and explores how existing Torts Law may be able to assist if anything goes wrong in the practice of selling and buying breast milk.
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Student Spotlight: Pippa Willows, Evening BCL 3
13 Jan 2020Before Christmas, our third year Evening BCL students received their Diplomas in Law at the College of Business and Law parchment ceremony in Devere Hall.
We caught up with third year Evening BCL Class Rep Pippa Willows after the ceremony to ask her about her highlights of the programme so far, how she feels the EBCL is benefitting her career, and what advice she would offer to anyone considering the degree programme.
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School of Law's Dr Conor O'Mahony to examine rights for LGBT families using surrogacy
06 Jan 2020Dr Conor O'Mahony, Senior Lecturer at the UCC School of Law, has been asked by the Government in his capacity as Special Rapporteur on Child Protectionto undertake a review of issues surrounding parental rights for LGBT families using surrogacy and other forms of assisted human reproduction.
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School Dean visits China on internationalisation drive
20 Dec 2019Dean of the School of Law, Professor Mark Poustie, recently visited China as part of an internationalisation drive to develop existing and new partnerships with Chinese law schools.
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A Year in Review 2019: Part 1 - Alumni Highlights
20 Dec 2019Engaging with our alumni in Ireland and across the world is a priority for the School of Law. Alumni relations activity proved to a be a key highlight for the School in 2019, and we look forward to offering more events and opportunities in the new year.
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A Year in Review 2019: Part 2 - Events
20 Dec 20192019 was a jam-packed year for events and conferences at the School of Law.
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A Year in Review 2019: Part 3 - Research Highlights
20 Dec 2019The School of Law's experienced faculty members undertake cutting-edge research, producing highly-regarded legal scholarship both independently and through our research centres. This year saw numerous successful funding bids for innovative research across a range of legal areas.
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A Year in Review 2019: Part 4 - Shaping a Just Society
20 Dec 2019At the School of Law, public engagement is an essential pillar of our work. Throughout the year, our faculty have engaged with Government, civil society, NGOs and the public with the aim of shaping a just society for all, both in Ireland and abroad.
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A Year in Review 2019: Part 5 - Awards and Appointments
20 Dec 2019We are hugely proud of faculty at the School of Law who have been recognised for their work and varied achievements throughout 2019.
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Professor Ursula Kilkelly co-authors new resource on promoting child-friendly approaches in the area of migration
10 Dec 2019The Council of Europe publication compiles international and European standards, guidance and current practice, with real-life examples of initiatives that demonstrate how migration processes can adopt a child-friendly approach.
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Emails Outside Working Hours: Are They Against Employment Law?
06 Dec 2019Writing on The Conversation, Dr Darius Whelan casts his eye over "digital presenteeism" to find out if it contributes to a breach of employment law.
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Lecture at UCC in honour of the late High Court Judge, The Honourable Mr Justice Kevin Feeney
05 Dec 2019The School of Law was delighted to collaborate with the Bar of Ireland, the Cork Bar and the Southern Law Association to host a lecture in honour of the late High Court Judge, The Honourable Mr Justice Kevin Feeney, on 4 December 2019 in the Aula Maxima, UCC.
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School of Law at Dublin Conference on Environmental Law Enforcement
04 Dec 2019Members of the School of Law contributed to the recent conference organised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) on the theme Environmental Law Enforcement: Emerging Challenges 2019 held in Dublin on 25 November 2019.
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School of Law hosts conference on critical new health and social care reforms for people with capacity issues
03 Dec 2019Professor Mary Donnelly addressed the conference held at UCC, which prepared staff in health and social care settings for key reforms which will be introduced with the full implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.
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National Forum funding for innovative School of Law projects
02 Dec 2019Two UCC School of Law initiatives have been successful in their funding applications to the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
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School of Law welcomes successful female athletes to event highlighting visibility of women in sport
29 Nov 2019Students from UCC’s Sports Law Clinic hosted an event this week to discuss key issues surrounding women in sport. Four high-profile Irish female athletes spoke at the well-attended event held at the UCC School of Law.
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Dr Áine Ryall awarded Cork Environmental Forum Public Sector Award
29 Nov 2019Dr Áine Ryall, Centre for Law and the Environment, has been awarded the Public Sector Award at the Cork Environmental Forum Awards 2019 held at the Firkin Crane Centre on 27 November 2019.
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UCC School of Law graduate wins prestigious French Government Medal and NUI Prize
28 Nov 2019BCL (Law and French) 2019 graduate, Daisy Pemble, has been awarded a French Government Medal and NUI Prize for Distinction in Collaborative Degrees.
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UCC School of Law graduates nominated for appointment to Supreme and Circuit Courts
27 Nov 2019The Hon Ms Justice Marie Baker, nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court, is a UCC BCL graduate and received a UCC Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014. Her Honour Judge Rosemary Horgan, nominated for appointment to the Circuit Court, obtained a BCL, and later an LLB and LLM, from University College Cork.
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Dr Mary Tumelty appointed to Health and Social Care Professionals Council
27 Nov 2019The Minister of Health has appointed UCC School of Law lecturer Dr Mary Tumelty to the Health and Social Care Professionals Council.
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Call for Papers: UCC Workshop on Frontier Research in Children’s Rights and Family Law
26 Nov 2019The School of Law’s Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law has issued a call for papers for its second biennial academic workshop on frontier research across the two areas. The workshop brings together scholars at the forefront of research in children’s rights and family law for two days of developing research and exchanging feedback. It will be held in University College Cork on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 April 2020.
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UCC School of Law welcomes launch of UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty
20 Nov 2019Wednesday 20th November is World Children's Day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - the ground-breaking agreement that has helped to transform the lives of children around the world. Professor Ursula Kilkelly of the UCC School of Law was in Geneva this week for the launch of the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty.
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Criminal responsibility for medical error: a helpful or harmful mechanism for delivering patient safety?
16 Nov 2019On November 15th 2019, Dr Mary Tumelty, School of Law, UCC, hosted a workshop entitled “Criminal Responsibility for Medical Error: A Helpful or Harmful Mechanism for Delivering Patient Safety?”
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Dr Patrick O’Callaghan Designs New Digital Badge on Independent Thinking
31 Oct 2019In the context of UCC’s strategic initiatives to develop a Connected Curriculum and cultivate graduate attributes, Dr Patrick O’Callaghan of the School of Law has designed a new digital badge on independent thinking which will be offered on a university-wide basis next semester.
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Irish Embassy in Brussels Stage for Second Annual Alumni & Friends Event
30 Oct 2019UCC School of Law held its second annual Alumni & Friends event in the Irish Embassy in Brussels on Monday 21 October.
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Reinvigorating Ireland’s commitment to Free Access to Law
24 Oct 2019On 22nd October 2019, the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr. Justice Frank Clarke relaunched the Irish Legal Information Initiative (IRLII)
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EU Environmental Law Conference
22 Oct 2019On Friday, 18 October 2019, the Centre for Law and the Environment at UCC hosted a major conference on the theme Enforcing European Union Environmental Law.
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Aidan Synnott Donates €1 million to School of Law at UCC
17 Oct 2019School of Law to benefit from historic gift to fund new Chair in European Union (EU) Law at University College Cork.
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Chief Justice of Ireland to Relaunch the Irish Legal Information Institute at UCC
16 Oct 2019The Chief Justice of Ireland, the Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, will relaunch the Irish Legal Information Institute on 22nd October.
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Dr. Maria Cahill and Dr. Conor O'Mahony Recognised at UCC Staff Awards
14 Oct 2019Dr. Maria Cahill and Dr. Conor O’Mahony were recognised at the UCC Staff Awards on Thursday 10 October 2019.
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UCC School of Law Looking to Host Experienced Researcher via Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships
03 Oct 2019The researcher must develop a proposal with the host for the 20 November 2019 deadline.
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UCC Community Week 2019 – Centre for Law and the Environment Event
30 Sep 2019The Centre for Law and the Environment is delighted to host an open event at UCC during Community Week 2019.
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Alumni Profile: Ciara O'Donovan, Senior Legal Advisor at the National Treasury Management Agency
27 Sep 2019Ciara O'Donovan is a graduate of our BCL (International) programme and Senior Legal Advisor at the National Treasury Management Agency.
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Fully Booked: UCC Law Event to Discuss EU Environmental Law Enforcement
25 Sep 2019The Centre for Law and the Environment at UCC is hosting a conference on Friday, 18 October 2019 on the theme Enforcing European Union Environmental Law. The event, which runs from 2pm-6.30pm, is open to the public and is free of charge.
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Law Firm Arthur Cox to Scout for Next Generation of Legal Professionals at UCC
25 Sep 2019UCC students will get an opportunity to meet with Arthur Cox partners and find out more about the law firm’s exciting programmes for graduates at an exclusive on-campus recruitment event on Monday 30 September.
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Professor Ursula Kilkelly Contributes to International Children's Rights Law Symposium in New Zealand
05 Sep 2019Professor Ursula Kilkelly, Director of the Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law and a professor at the School of Law undertook a week-long research visit to Wellington, New Zealand in August 2019.
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Speakers Discuss Sovereignty, Populism and Constitutional Politics At Constitution Project Conference
04 Sep 2019On August 30-31, Constitution Project @ UCC, in association with the British and Irish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law, played host to a conference on the theme of “Sovereignty, Populism and Constitutional Politics”.
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UCC School of Law Event to Discuss EU Environmental Law Enforcement
30 Aug 2019The Centre for Law and the Environment at UCC will host a conference on Friday, 18 October 2019 on the theme Enforcing European Union Environmental Law.
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Dr Claire Murray Awarded Wellcome Trust Funding to Establish the Interdisciplinary Ethics, Law and Pregnancy in Ireland Network
29 Aug 2019ELPIN will facilitate the development of critical competencies among researchers around ethical and legal issues in pregnancy and childbirth in the new medical/legal/social/ethical environment following the repeal of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution in May 2018.
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Cathy O’Neill Becomes 1st Irish Student to Receive Prestigious Starr Foundation Scholarship
21 Aug 2019Cathy O'Neill will become the first Irish student to receive the Starr Foundation Scholarship and to study in the area of International law at the University of St. Gallen.
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Over 100 people Participate in Centre for Law and the Environment Seminar
02 Jul 2019The seminar explored Recent Developments in European Union Environmental Law.
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Recent Developments in EU Environmental Law to be Discussed At Centre for Law and the Environment Seminar
27 Jun 2019The Centre for Law and the Environment will host a seminar on the theme Recent Developments in European Union Environmental Law on the evening of Friday, 28 June 2019.
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Constitution Project at UCC Unveil Programme Ahead of Conference on "Sovereignty, Populism and Constitutional Politics"
26 Jun 2019School of Law, UCC and Constitution Project @UCC in association with The British and Irish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) will host the conference on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st August 2019.
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Dr Mary Tumelty Speaks in Washington D.C. and Participates in Workshop at Harvard Law School
24 Jun 2019Dr Mary Tumelty recently spoke at the Law and Society Associations Annual Conference in Washington D.C. and participated in an Advanced Mediation Workshop at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
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Centre for Law & the Environment Seminar to Explore Recent Developments in EU Environmental Law
11 Jun 2019The Seminar will take place on Friday, 28 June 2019, from 5-7.30pm.
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Experience What It's Like to Study Law at UCC at Our Undergraduate Showcase
14 Jun 2019Join us for our School of Law Showcase on Wednesday 26th June.
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CCJHR Seminar To Focus on the Challenges & Opportunities Arising From Undertaking Research With Children & Young People From Challenging Backgrounds
31 May 2019The Seminar will take place on 4 June at UCC.
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UCC School of Law Conference to Discuss the Ethical Space Around Reproductive Health Services Following Removal of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution
17 May 2019The conference aimed at bringing academics and practitioners together to think about the ethical space around provision of the full range of reproductive health services.
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UCC School of Law Invites Applications for Fully-Funded PhD and LLM (by Research) Scholarships
13 May 2019Candidates commencing their full time studies in September 2019 or later are eligible to be considered for the award of these scholarships.
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UCC School of Law Invites Applications For Part-Time Tutoring and/or Lecturing Positions
09 May 2019The School of Law UCC invites applications from suitably qualified individuals with relevant teaching experience who are interested in tutoring and/or lecturing on an hourly occasional part-time basis (not exceeding 6 hours per week) for the 2019-20 academic year.
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Professor Ursula Kilkelly Reflects on Her Tenure as Dean of UCC School of Law
03 May 2019Seven years after her appointment, Professor Ursula Kilkelly stepped down as Dean of UCC School of Law this week.
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CCJHR to Assist in Launch of Traveller Specific Resource Guide
30 Apr 2019The launch will take place on Monday 13th May 2019.
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Arthur Cox Announce Student Scholarships
10 Apr 2019University College Cork and Arthur Cox announce philanthropic gift which will provide vital support to enable student access.
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Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law
02 Apr 2019The 11th Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law will take place on Wednesday, April 10th 2019 at UCC School of Law.
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Developments in Mental Health Law to be Discussed at UCC Conference
29 Mar 2019The annual Mental Health and Capacity Law conference takes place on Saturday 6 April at Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC.
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Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Staff to Support Development of Masters Programme at Vietnam National University
22 Mar 2019Funded by Irish Aid, Dr Fiona Donson and Dr Lawrence Siry will visit Vietnam to participate in workshops designed to support the development of the country's first Masters Programme on anti-corruption.
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Programme for Law and the Environment Conference 2019 Unveiled
22 Mar 2019The Centre for Law and the Environment will hold its 17th annual conference on 11 April 2019.
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Registration Opens For 2019 Law and Environment Conference
21 Mar 2019The Centre for Law and Environment will host the 17th Annual Law & Environment Conference on Thursday, April 11th 2019 in Boole Lecture Theatres 1, 3 & 4, University College Cork, Cork.
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Legal Experts to Discuss Implications of Brexit on Criminal Law at UCC
12 Mar 2019On March 21, Supreme Court judge, The Hon. Mr Justice McKechnie, will chair a seminar exploring the future of judicial cooperation between Britain and Ireland following Brexit.
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Watch Dr Conor O'Mahony's Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Justice Committee Hearing on Family Law Reform
21 Feb 2019Dr Conor O'Mahony addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on 20 February 2019.
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UCC School of Law Ranked Among the Top 150 Law Schools in the World
27 Feb 2019UCC School of Law’s academic reputation drives elite ranking.
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Dr Mary Tumelty's Research Highlights The Need To Revisit the Term "Second Victim" in Cases of Medical Error
18 Feb 2019As a society, we can be guilty of perceiving medical practitioners to be infallible. In part, this may be a consequence of the esteem in which practitioners have traditionally been held, which reinforces our interpretation of what it means to be a medical professional.
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CCJHR and UCC FemSoc Hosting Conversation with Gina Martin on Criminalising 'Upskirting' in England & Wales
14 Feb 2019Chaired by Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, the conversation will take place at 6 pm on Thursday 28th February in G30 Áras na Laoi.
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Alumni Spotlight: Alice Murphy, Charity Lawyer at Mason Hayes & Curran
24 Jan 2019Alice Murphy is a graduate of our BCL (Law and French) programme and a member of the Charity Law & Not-for-Profit team at Mason Hayes & Curran.
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Professor Deirdre Madden Appointed to the Board of the HSE
24 Jan 2019The Minister for Health, Simon Harris T.D., announced eight new appointees to the Board of the HSE.
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Call for Papers: Law and the Environment Conference 2019
16 Jan 2019The Role of Environmental Law in the Transition to Sustainability
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Dr Maria Cahill's "Flipped Classroom" Inspires Students To Develop Their intellectual Autonomy
18 Jan 2019At a time when debates in the public sphere are characterised by soundbite, emotional appeals and fake news, it has perhaps never been more important to be able to tell good arguments from bad arguments.
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UCC School of Law Year in Review
21 Dec 20182018 saw the School of Law make headlines on both the national and international stage.
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Alumni Spotlight: Kathy McKenna - PPI Award Winning Journalist and Public Relations Executive with the Law Society of Ireland
30 Nov 2018Kathy McKenna assumed she would become a solicitor before embarking on a career in the media.
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia to Deliver CCJHR Distinguished Lecture
30 Nov 2018Professor Rhona Smith will deliver the 11th Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Distinguished Lecture.
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UCC School of Law Looking to Support and Host Applications to IRC Fellowship Programme
05 Nov 2018The UCC School of Law is looking to support and host applications to the Irish Research Council Fellowship Programme for 2019.
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Dr Maria Cahill Awarded a Laureate Visiting Fellowship at the University of Melbourne
24 Oct 2018Dr Maria Cahill will join a multidisciplinary Laureate program entitled “Balancing Diversity and Social Cohesion in Democratic Constitutions” for two months.
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Dr Aisling Parkes Invited to Speak at Centre for Sport and Human Rights in the Hague
22 Oct 2018Dr Parkes was among a range of speakers invited to discuss the state of play of remedy for human rights impacts in the world of sport.
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Exciting Programme of Speakers Announced Ahead of UCC Law Society Annual Conference
22 Oct 2018The Law Society of University College Cork is pleased to announce the 18th Annual William Fry UCC Law Society Conference entitled: “New Legal Technologies: Are Lawyers an Endangered Species?” The conference will be held on the 30th of October between 8:30am - 2:00pm in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork.
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Dr Vincent Power Shares Insight at UCC School of Law Alumni & Friends Event in Brussels
18 Oct 2018UCC School of Law recently held its inaugural Alumni and Friends event in Brussels.
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Professor Jane Mair To Deliver Guest Lecture To LLM Students at UCC School of Law
10 Oct 2018In her role as external examiner of the LLM Children’s Rights and Family Law, Professor Jane Mair will visit UCC School of Law next week and deliver a guest seminar to LLM students.
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UCC Law Student Demonstrates How Big Business is Exploiting Climate Change To Relocate Entire Zimbabwean Communities
18 Sep 2018Lenin Tinashe Chisaira’s research explores the use of climate litigation by big business to secure huge tracts of land which results in whole communities being relocated.
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Two UCC Law Students Attend Shanghai Summer School
08 Oct 2018In September, Mark Reidy and Steven O’Brien, BCL students of UCC Law School, attended a summer school in China, partly funded by School of Law.
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Alumni Spotlight: Clara Hurley - Quercus Scholar and Graduate of Oxford's Prestigious BCL Programme
14 Sep 2018Clara Hurley is one of UCC School of Law’s most prodigious graduates of recent years.
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Professor Ursula Kilkelly to Host Public Lecture on Positive Youth Justice at Trinity College Dublin
14 Sep 2018The lecture will be delivered by Professor Stephen Case - Professor of Criminology at Loughborough University - and followed by panel discussion featuring Professor Ursula Kilkelly, Professor Mary Rogan & Dr Katharina Swirak
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Dr. Mary Tumelty Presents Paper at The 109th Annual Conference of the Society of Legal Scholars
13 Sep 2018The 109th annual conference of the Society of Legal Scholars was held in Queen Mary University of London
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Fully-Funded PhD and LLM (by Research) Scholarships
09 Aug 2018The School of Law at University College Cork invites applications for fully-funded PhD scholarships (EU fees plus €16,000 stipend, tenable for up to four years) or LLM (by Research) scholarships (EU fees plus €16,000 stipend, tenable for one year).
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Alumni Spotlight: Emerald de Leeuw CEO of EuroComply
20 Jul 2018Emerald de Leeuw came to UCC to become a lawyer, but altered the direction of her career after a life-changing eureka moment in the library.
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Exciting New Newsletter Published by UCC School of Law
17 Jul 2018Our newsletter shines a light on the wonderful work being conducted by the staff, students and alumni of UCC School of Law.
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Alumni Spotlight: Oonagh Buckley, Director General at Workplace Relations Commission
10 Jul 2018Oonagh Buckley's career demonstrates how Law graduates can revel in numerous roles across the Civil Service.
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Developments in Mental Health Law Discussed at School of Law Conference
22 Jun 2018The Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights, School of Law, University College Cork and Irish Mental Health Lawyers Association held their 2018 conference on Mental Health Law and Capacity Law in UCC on Saturday 12 May 2018.
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Professor Maeve McDonagh Invited To Contribute to an International Roundtable Exploring Big Data and the Political Arena.
18 Jun 2018The roundtable seeks to explore the philosophical, social and legal dimensions of Big Data in the political arena
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UCC School of Law Invites Applications for Full Graduate Research Scholarships
14 Jun 2018The Graduate Research Scholarships are aimed at outstanding candidates who exceed the criteria for admission to the programme.
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Professor Irene Lynch Fannon Co-Editor of New Volume Examining Perceptions and Participation of Women in Business
01 Jun 2018Published by Cambridge University Press, Creating Corporate Sustainability Gender as an Agent for Change, features a range of internationally renowned female scholars from an array of disciplines.
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My Lawyer My Rights Seminar to Seeks To Improve Access to Lawyers for Vulnerable Young People
14 Jun 2018My Lawyer My Rights - Working with Children in Conflict with the Law
Tuesday June 26th 2018, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. including lunch.
Venue: President’s Hall, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
CPD: 3.5 hours
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UCC School of Law Is Looking to Host an Experienced Researcher via Funding Through Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
01 May 2018In order to secure funding, the experienced researcher must develop a proposal with the host for the September 12th 2018 deadline.
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New Centre For Children’s Rights and Family Law Launched by UCC School of Law
19 Apr 2018On Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th of April, the Centre played host to a multi-national group of academics gathering to share their latest research in the fields of children’s rights and family law.
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Exciting Programme of Speakers Announced Ahead of Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law
23 Apr 2018The symposium will see an array of international speakers present their research on contemporary environmental issues.
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New Funded PhD Studentship in Marine Environmental Law Launched at UCC School of Law
16 Apr 2018Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to undertake research leading to the award of PhD and addressing an appropriate aspect of The Evolving Legal Framework for Marine Biodiversity in Ireland.
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UCC School of Law Hosting Masterclass on The Future of Asylum Reception in Ireland
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Nasc and CCJHR Hosting Conference Examining the Future of Asylum Reception in Ireland
10 Apr 2018Beyond McMahon – the future of asylum reception in Ireland.
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School of Law Conference to Discuss How Citizens and Environmental NGOs are Holding Governments to Account Over Climate Change
27 Mar 2018Courtrooms around the world are fast becoming the new front line for climate action.
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UCC School of Law to Host Public Lecture to Mark Launch of new Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law
23 Mar 2018The public lecture will take place in the Aula Maxima on Monday April 16, at 1:30pm.
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UCC School of Law Conference to Examine Environmental Impact of Brexit
23 Mar 2018On the island of Ireland, some 650 pieces of EU legislation act as the principal drivers of environmental protection.
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Programme for Law and the Environment Conference 2018 Unveiled
20 Mar 2018Towards Environmental Responsibility, Accountability and Liability.
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UCC School of Law Host First IDEA Training Event Covering Strategic Litigation and Models of Child Participation
14 Mar 2018The IDEA project is led by Dr Conor O’Mahony from the School of Law and Dr Kenneth Burns from the School of Applied Social Studies.
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UCC Law Students Awarded Best Mooting Prize at Red Cross Competition
13 Mar 2018UCC Law students, Eliza Walsh (BCL International 2) and James Murphy (BCL2) were jointly awarded the best mooting prize at the Irish Red Cross International Humanitarian Law competition in Belfast on Saturday 10th March 2018.
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Brexit: The Likely Outcome & The New Realities for Ireland
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Dr Aisling Parkes and Dr Fiona Donson's Article On The Rights of Children With a Parent in Prison Published In Leading International Journal
07 Mar 2018The rights of children with a parent in prison is a subject which, in the Irish context at least, has been ill considered to date by policy and law makers.
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Oxford University Press Publish Engrossing Blog Post by Dr Louise Crowley
26 Feb 2018Dr Louise Crowley was invited to write the blog on Perpetrator Intervention Programmes by Oxford University Press.
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CCJHR and Irish Red Cross To Host "Climate Change, Displacement and the Law" Workshop
13 Feb 2018The workshop will take place between 9:30 and 1:30 on Friday, February 23 at the Camden Court Hotel in Dublin.
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UCC School of Law Grad Documenting The Experiences of Refugees Fleeing The Syrian Conflict
21 Feb 2018Michael Prendergast is the Associate External Relations Officer with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Jordan.
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Call for Papers: 10th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law
08 Feb 2018Postgraduate researchers working in any area of Environmental, Planning or Natural Resources Law, Policy, Regulation or Governance are invited to submit abstracts.
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Professor Owen McIntyre Speaks at UN Workshop on Water Scarcity
01 Feb 2018Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century.
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Winners of UCC School of Law Schools Essay Competition Announced
02 Feb 2018The UCC School of Law annual Schools Essay Competition has once again been a huge success!
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Call for Papers: Law and the Environment Conference 2018
31 Jan 2018Towards Environmental Responsibility, Accountability and Liability.
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Law Reform Commission Hosting Consultative Event at University College Cork
18 Jan 2018The Law Reform Commission is hosting a consultative event in University College Cork on Wednesday 31st January.
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Dr Conor O'Mahony Discusses Legal Regulation of Referendum Campaigns At Citizens’ Assembly
16 Jan 2018The Citizens' Assembly met to discuss the manner in which referenda are held.
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Professor Irene Lynch Fannon Presenting Paper At Major International Workshop in Oslo
08 Jan 2018The University of Oslo is hosting a workshop titled "Enforcing Environmental Sustainability in the face of Business Failure and Distress".
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Three School of Law Graduates Honoured At UCC Alumni Awards
06 Dec 2017Each year UCC honours alumni who have who have achieved outstanding success in their chosen fields.
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Climate Change and the Law
22 Jan 2019Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm Dr Áine Ryall describes how climate activists are increasingly resorting to the law to force governments to take action on climate change.
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Could the State Introduce Compulsory Vaccination Laws?
24 Apr 2019Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Conor O'Mahony discusses the many arguments and counter-arguments around the constitutionality of compulsory vaccination laws.
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Online International Conference: "Good Governance and Anti-Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of Digital Technology"
23 Jul 202027-28 October 2020 (Tuesday and Wednesday, 2.30pm - 6.30pm Hanoi Time - GMT+7)
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How Governance Should Ensure Progress of The Climate Action Plan
25 Jun 2019Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Áine Ryall opines about the proposals for a new governance framework to ensure oversight and accountability around the government's Climate Action Plan.
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How Periodic Payment Orders Can Help Medical Negligence Claimants
26 Nov 2018Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Mary Tumelty demonstrates that while efforts to address the shortcomings of medical negligence litigation are slow, the introduction of periodic payment orders is an important change.
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Just what can the President of Ireland actually do?
05 Sep 2018Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Conor O'Mahony demonstrates that while there are significant restrictions on what the President can do, the Constitution places very few restrictions on what the President might say
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Official Ireland Remains in Denial About its Child Abuse Legacy
18 Dec 2018Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Conor O'Mahony discusses how Ireland's long history of failing to protect vulnerable children continues in the shape of the state's efforts to fight survivors of abuse tooth and nail.
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ONLINE EXPERTS WORKSHOP: “State Capture and Crony Capitalism in Anti-Corruption"
27 Jan 2021The Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights at the UCC School of Law is pleased to participate in and support this event to be held online on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 March 2021
2.30pm - 6.30pm (Hanoi Time, GMT+7),
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Proposed Changes to Parole System Require More Scrutiny
01 Jun 2018Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Jane Mulcahy opines that there are a number of issues over changes to how Ireland's Parole Board operates which need to be resolved
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The "Fight/Flight/Freeze" Responses to Sexual Violence
11 Oct 2018Jane Mulcahy writes about the need for people of all ages to be informed about tonic immobility and sexual violence on RTÉ Brainstorm.
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The Huge Costs of Adverse Childhood Experiences
23 Feb 2018Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Jane Mulcahy describes how there is increasing evidence that the greater the ratio of childhood trauma, the more detrimental the impact will be on a person over their lifetime
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The Long History of Reforming the Irish Health System
07 Aug 2019Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Sean Lucey describes how and why management of the Irish healthcare system has gone from health boards to the HSE and back to Regional Health Boards again.
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What's Preventing More Youth Involvement in Civic Society?
21 Nov 2019Writing on RTÉ Brainstorm, Anna-Maria Casey describes how issues with current charity law may be restricting the positive effects young voices and ideas could bring to many areas like housing.
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