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Articles 1 Georgia Stanley, 'Trials and Tribulations: The Barriers to Accessing Rape Trial Transcripts for Rape Myth Analysis in Northern Ireland, England, and Wales' [2025] 24 COLR 1

2 Cian O'Shea, 'Assessing the Liability and Legal Remedies Pursuant to European Data Protection and Cybersecurity Laws Against Primary Victims of Cyberattack Data Breaches: A Case Study of the 2021 HSE Security Incident' [2025] 24 COLR 18 3 Allison Martin, 'Restrictive Abortion Bans and Criminalisation of Obstetric Emergencies: Exploring the Possibility of Asylum Under the Refugee Convention' [2025] 24 COLR 48

4 Sarah Devaney, 'Hoa Hakananai’a: The ‘Lost Friend’ of the Rapa Nui Peoples and Its Need for Restitution' [2025 24 COLR 62 5 Judith Abs, 'Lawful Deterrence to Protect Personality Rights Infringed by Deepfake Content' [2025] 24 COLR 78 6 Jon Lannin, 'From Interpretation to Drafting: An Assessment of Judicial Multilingualism at the CJEU and its Impact on Language Equality' [2025] 24 COLR 90 7 Nikitha Ann Mathew, 'Productivity Paranoia v Privacy Predation: Analysing the Privacy Concerns in Employee Surveillance Using Business Communications Platforms and Other Monitoring Software' [2025] 24 COLR 128

8 Dr Richard Scriven, 'Provisions in International Law to Address Conflict-Related Sexual Violence' [2025] 24 COLR 142

9 Samuel Sedami, 'A Critical Comparison of the Irish Arbitration Act 2010 and the UNCITRAL Model Law: Exploring Procedural Fairness, Party Autonomy and Enforcement' [2025] 24 COLR 159

10 Oisín Ó Síocháin, 'What’s in a Name? Privacy Law and Language Rights as Friend or Foe' [2025] 24 COLR 175

11 Ruth MacDonald, 'The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation: A Path to EU Harmonisation Amid US Fragmentation' [2025] 24 COLR 190

12 Sébastien Laymond, 'La Sur-Réglementation De L'Etat Irlandais: Vers Un Nouveau Droit Commun?' [2025] 24 COLR 213

13 Gregor McCullagh, 'Le Principe « Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium » Est il Mieux Servi Dans le Droit Administratif Français Que Dans le Système Irlandais ?' [2025] 24 COLR 237

Case Note

14 Síofra Ní Dhonnchú, 'Heneghan v Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government [2023] IESC 18- A New Remedial Device?' [2025] 24 COLR 254

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1 Aoife Muckian Retrospective Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse by Adults Accessing Therapy: A Law in Uncertainty? [2024] 23 1

2 Lauren Ní Fhloinn Disinformation in the Digital Age: The Impact of the Digital Services Act [2024] 28

3 Le Quan Hoang An Early Review of the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime: Will the Purpose of the Digital Finance Strategy be Fulfilled? [2024] 23 42

4 Lucy Walsh Data Subject Access Requests: An Effective Means of Protecting Individual Data Protection Rights in Ireland? [2024] 23 55

5 Liam Brunton A Comparative Analysis of EU and Canadian Competition Law: Lessons to be Learned for Regulatory Reform [2024] 23 71

6 Julián Suárez Le Droit à un Environnement sain en République d’Irlande: Nécessité d’une Réforme Constitutionnelle ou de ‘Reverdir’ les Droits Fondamentaux après Coyne & Anor v An Bord Pleanála & Ors? Julián Suárez [2024] 23 99

7 Saoirse Flattery Incrementalism at the European Court of Human Rights: A New Version of the Living Instrument Doctrine? [2024] 23 128

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1 Rosie Evans The Modern Role of the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers: Time for an Update? [2023] 22 1

2 Maximilian Burger A Europe Fit for the Digital Age: The Digital Markets Act, between Sectoral Regulation and Competition Law [2023] 22 18

3 Lauren English A Right to Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs in Ireland: An Ongoing Disconnect between Policy and Practice 43

4 Niamh Guiry Historically Under-Reported and Under-Prosecuted: A Comparative Analysis of Wildlife Crime in the Republic of Ireland [2023] 22 63

5 Max Philpott Burke v Minister for Education: A Tale of Two Theories of Judicial Review and the Separation of Powers in the Irish Constitution 98

6 Amy O’Halloran The “Herculean” Task of Recognising Implied Environmental Rights under the Irish Constitution Amy O’Halloran [2023] 22 133

7 Hannah Ní Chonghaile An Bhfuil Dualgas Bunreachtúil ar Rialtas na hÉireann Seirbhísí Stáit a Sholáthar as Gaeilge? [2023] 22 150

8 Gregor McCullagh La Mise en Péril des Objectifs de la Citoyenneté Européenne par la Cour de Justice [2023] 22 165

9 Alex Casey Case Note Lietuvos Geležinkeliai AB v Commission (“Lithuanian Railways”) [2023]: Derailing the Essential Facilities Conversation [2023] 22 189

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1 Giovanni Chiarini, 'Ecocide: From the Vietnam War to International Criminal Jurisdiction? Procedural Issues In-Between Environmental Science, Climate Change, and Law' [2022] 21 COLR 1

2 Peter Murphy, 'Banking Union and the Risk-Control Nexus: A Guiding Star' [2022] 21 COLR 35

3 Ciara Barbara O’Rourke., 'Image-Based Sexual Abuse Content and How to Delete It - From the E-Commerce Directive to the Digital Services Act' [2022] 21 COLR 47

4 Francisco Hernández Fernández, '‘L’interprétation Évolutive De La Convention Européenne Des Droits De L’homme: La Cour De Strasbourg Comme Chercheuse Des Valeurs Communs” [2022] 21 COLR 79

5 Dr Elise Lefeuvre, 'Le Cas De Dublin: Leçons De La Gestion De La Crise Financiere De 2008 En Irlande Pour La Resolution Bancaire Européenne' [2022] 21 COLR 94

6 Niall Prior, 'The Need to Employ Disability as a Compass in the Drafting of Safeguards Surrounding Legislation for Assisted Suicide' [2022] 21 COLR 109

7 Margot Donzé, 'The Rockall Fishing Dispute Between the United Kingdom and Ireland: Assessment of Claims in Light of International Law' [2022] 21 COLR 121

Case Note

1 Eoin Jackson, 'Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Shopping) - Shopping For a New Ex-Ante Approach?' [2022] 21 COLR 142

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1Niamh O’Leary McNeice, 'Pregnant Women as a ‘Vulnerable’ Population in the New EU Clinical Trials Regulation: Does This Classification Adequately Consider the Harms Associated with the Exclusion of Pregnant Women from Clinical Research?' [2021] 20 COLR 1

2Shane O’Hanlon, 'The Straw That Broke the Dragon’s Back: A Critical Analysis of the EU Regulation on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments. How Will the Regulation Influence Chinese FDI In Europe And Does A Regulatory Alternative Exist Within EU Competition Law?' [2021] 20 COLR 27

3Eoin Doyle, 'High Frequency Trading: A Critical Analysis of MIFID II – A Return to The Fundamentals?' [2021] 20 COLR 56

4Philip Crowe, '‘Gee, Let’s Go To War’. L’Irlande, le Conseil de Sécurité de L’Organisation des Nations Unies, et les Pouvoirs du Chapitre VII: Est-ce que la Réforme Légale ou Politique est Possible?” [2020] 20 COLR 69

5Cliodhna Buckley, 'L’Obligation Positive de L’État de Protéger les Droits de L’Énfant Selon la CEDH: Une Analyse Juridique de L’Affaire Sabatier [2020]' [2021] 20 COLR 87

6 Emma Young, 'Charity or Justice? How A Teleological Interpretation of the ECHR Supports Judicial Intervention in Article 3 Destitution Cases' [2021] 20 COLR 101

Case Note

1 Gearóid Smiddy, 'O’Doherty & Anor v Minister for Health & Ors [2020] IEHC 209' [2021] 20 COLR 112

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1Julie McNamara, 'The Role of Market Exclusivity in Incentivising Research and Development of Orphan Medicinal Products in Europe: A Critical Analysis' [2020] 19 COLR 1

2Kate Frisby, 'The Case for Legal Interventionism – The Guiding Light of the Court of Justice in the EU Rule of Law Crises: A Study of the Approaches of the Court of Justice and the Commission of the European Union in Responding to Rule of Law Backsliding in the Republic of Poland' [2020] 19 COLR 19

3Ruadhán Ó Gráda, 'Irish Defamation Law and the Jury: A Behavioural Economic Perspective' [2020] 19 COLR 49

4Ciara Woulfe, 'An Mithid Duinn an Truicear a Tharraingt ar Airteagal 8.3 de Bhunreacht na hÉireann 1937?” [2020] 19 COLR 67

5Campbell Whyte, 'Une Étude Comparative de la Gestation Pour Autrui en Europe' [2020] 19 COLR 80

Letter to the Editor

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1MacKenzie F Common, 'From Execution Videos to Cats of Mujahdeen: How do Social Media Companies Regulate Terrorist Content?' [2020] 19COLR 96

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​1Juliana Gleeson “The Duty of Confidentiality and Genetic Information: Who Has a Right to Know? A Response to ABC v St George's Healthcare NHS Trust & Ors [2017] EWCA CIV 33” [2019] 18 COLR 1

2Diarmuid O'Leary “Un Ourse Cannelle et un Cuisinier Pauvre: Une Courbe d'Apprentissage pour L’État de Nécessité en Droit Irlandais” [2019] 18 COLR 21

3Anna Carroll “The Magdalene Laundries: An Ongoing Human Rights Violation” [2019] 18 COLR 38

4Cormac T Hickey “Teanga an Dlí in Éirinn 1166-2019: Athruithe agus Úsáid ” [2019] 18 COLR 63

5Honor Tuohy “How Accessing Information Enables Women’s Equitable Participation in Public Affairs” [2019] 18 COLR 73

6Cormac T Hickey "Le Dopage dans le Sport: Une Comparaison Franco-Irlandaise des Chemins Législatifs en ce Domaine" [2019] 18 COLR 84

7Niamh O'Brien "The Right to Die: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide from a European Perspective" [2019] 18 COLR 96

Letter to the Editor

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1Cillian Bracken "Jury Trial Reform: Verdicts, Reasons and the Rule of Law" [2019] 18COLR 116

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1 Cécile Genoud “International Crimes Committed on the Basis of Sexual Orientation: A Lack of Protection in the Rome Statute?” [2018] 17 COLR 1

2 Amy O'Halloran “Voluntary Environmental Agreements: A Regulatory Solution for Activities Involving Integrated Policy Concerns” [2018] 17 COLR 24

3 Paul Carey “Référendum Et Démocratie Au 21e Siècle : Une Remise En Cause” [2018] 17 COLR 47

4 Niall J O’ Connor “Ignoring the Presumption of Innocence: A Critical Analysis of Bail Law in Ireland” [2018] 17 COLR 66

5 Hajer Almanea “The League of Arab States: The Role of Regional Institutions in the Protection of Human Rights” [2018] 17 COLR 85

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Letters to the Editor

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1 Edoardo Celeste “Packingham v North Carolina: A Constitutional Right to Social”

Media? [2018] 17 COLR 116

2 Cornelia-Adriana Baciu “Disputed Norms in International Security and the Changing Notion of Sovereignty: R2P and the Dilemma of Military Interventions” [2018] 17COLR 120

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1John East “Constructing Justice: Fairness, Inclusiveness and Understanding” [2017] 16 COLR 1

2Joseph Onele “Impact Benefit Agreements and the Protection of Indigenous People's Rights: Any New Lessons from Canada?” [2017] 16 COLR 27

3Robert Shaw “Should International Arbitrators be Liable for Awards which are Subsequently Annuled or Held Unenforceable?” [2017] 16 COLR 41

4Omotayo Akorede Samuel “Warrenty Terms in the UK Insurance Act 2015: Fit for Purpose or Business as Usual?” [2017] 16 COLR 53

5 Neil Murphy “A ‘Global’ Competition Law: The Best Way to Tackle Clashes between EU Law and the Law of Third Countries on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws?” [2017] 16 COLR 66

6 Máiréad Leen “The Repercussions of Concussion: A Call for Reform” [2017] COLR 87

7 Jeremie Maurice Bracka “‘An Ear for an Ear, not an Eye for an Eye’: Critiquing the ICC for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” [2017] 16 COLR 98

8 Alan Cusack “Pre-Trial Cross-Examination for Vulnerable Witnesses: An Idea whose Time had Come” [2017] 16COLR 123

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1 Professor Ursula Kilkelly “The School of Law at UCC - Reflecting on Change and Opportunity” [2016] 15 COLR 10

2 Christopher Nealon “The Institution of Housing: Hanoch Dagan's Realist Theories of Property and Pubic Housing in Ireland.” [2016] 15 COLR 15

3 Bernard Long “Overhauling Conveyancing in Ireland: Is a Completely Electronic Process Feasible?” [2016] 15 COLR 26

4 Ciara Ní Longaigh “Through the Eyes of the Child: A Critical Analysis of Child Participation in Private Family Law Proceedings in Ireland.” [2016] 15 COLR 38

Gearóidín McEvoy “Languages in Domestic Courts - Realisable Right or Illusory Concept?” [2016] 15 COLR 60

6 Annemarie Shea “Mistaken Eyewitness Identification and Wrongful Conviction in the United States” [2016] 15 COLR 78

7 Paul Barry "Dlí na Peile: Staidéar ar Dlí Fostaíochta sa Pheil Proifisiúnta" [2016] 15 COLR 97

8Cormac Hickey "Measúnú ar Thodhchaí an Dlí ar Ghinmhilleadh in Éirinn" [2016] 15 COLR 108"

Letters to the Editor

9 Emily Hancox "The Rule of Law in Europe" [2016] 15 COLR 117

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Articles

1 Dr Fiona Donson "‘Inquiring, Recording and Reporting’: Can the Banking Inquiry Deliver Practical Reforms of Oireachtas Oversight of Government" [2015] 14 COLR 1

2 Rachel O’Sullivan "The Patient’s Duties to others: Limitations to the Principle of Autonomy in Healthcare Decision Making" [2015] 14 COLR 7

3 Kevin Healy "The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: A step in the right direction but does it go far enough?" [2015] 14 COLR 22

4 Samantha Long "The basis of concern about the ‘Sexting’: Gendered Assumptions about the harm Sexualisation causes to the young" [2015] 14 COLR 36

5 Samantha Long "The relevance of Sovereignty in contemporary times: The postmodern conception of Sovereignty and Pringle" [2015] 14 COLR 50

6 Cillian Bracken "O’Flynn v Carbon Finance Ltd: Comtemporary Developments for Examinership Law in Ireland" [2015] 14 COLR 61

7 Aaron Sheehan "Restriction, Disqualification and the Companies Act 2014: A Reformatory Analysis" [2015] 14 COLR 78

8 Andrea Heck "Europarechtliches Gebot einer richtlinienkonformen Auslegung nationalen Rechts und deren verfassungsrechtliche Grenzen" [2015] 14 COLR 118

9 Orla Kelleher "Freedom of Expression: At Gunpoint?" [2015] 14 COLR 150

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1 Amy Dunne "Irish Competition (Amendment) Act 2012: Strengthening Competition Law Enforcement in Ireland" [2014] 13 COLR 1

2 Anton Moiseienko "Voluntary Compliance and Obligatory Monitoring: Making Corporate Codes of Conduct Work" [2014] 13 COLR 25

3 Peter Dunne "The Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Hidden Gatekeeper Requirements" [2014] 13 COLR 49

4 Annie Nevala "The Notion of a Clean Break: A Comparative Analysis of Post-Dissolution Financial Ties in Ireland and Sweden" [2014] 13 COLR 59

Robert Noonan "The Ontology of the Subject of Rights: Postmodern Perspectives on the Irish Constitution through a Case Study On the Right to Free Speech" 13 [2014] COLR 71

6 Chelsea Shar "Law as Adjudication: Against a Backdrop of Traditional Legal Objectivity, is there Space for the Subjective?" [2014] 13 COLR 97

7 Simon Cawte "Public Protection and Sentencing Offenders Proportionately: Should there be a Premium on Dangerousness" [2014] 13 COLR 119

8 Perry Swanson "Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 Reshaping the Future of Free Speech in the United Kingdom: The Rise of a Tyranny" [2014] 13 COLR 14

9 Keith Winters "An Analysis of the Newbridge Credit Union Takeover: What Comes Next for Ireland’s Credit Unions?" [2014] 13 COLR 155

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1 Stephen Daly "The CJEU’s Approach to Matters of Direct Taxation: A Critical Analysis" [2013] 12 COLR 1

2 Olivia Carpenter "Illegality, Resulting Trusts and Twin Presumptions: Antiquated Law Meets Modern Society" [2013] 12 COLR 19

3 Stephen Kirwan "Encouraging the Development of Prisoner Re-Integration in Irish Penal Policy: Financing Social Re-Integration Alternatives" [2013] 12 COLR 37

4 Anthony O’ Dwyer "The ‘Droit de Suite’, An Analysis Across Two Jurisdictions: Cross Fertilisation Towards Inclusivity" [2013] 12 COLR 59

5 Nicholas Liddane "Abandoned To Principle: An Overview of the Law on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in the UK and Ireland, and the Case for Reform" [2013] 12 COLR 79

6 Gary Moloney "Airteagal 40.3.3: Gan Reachtaíocht, Gan Réasúin" [2013] 12 COLR 105

7 John Lombard "The Inaugural Gold Medal for Best Letter Submission 2013: The Need for Guidelines in Special Palliative Care" [2013] 12 COLR 115

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1 Donnacha O’Sullivan "A Critical Analysis of the Protection of Families Under the Irish Constitution of 1937" [2012] 11 COLR 1

2 Dr Verena Klappstein "Leben und Arbeit der Frauen im Nationalsozialismus [2012] 11 COLR 12

3 Mário Bil’o "Justice for the King: The Independence of the Judiciary from Governmental Officials in Ireland and China" [2012] 11 COLR 31

4 Rebecca West "A Comparative Analysis of the Sentencing Process in Cases of Murder in Ireland, England and Wales" [2012] 11 COLR 39

5 Maria Alejandra Calle "Environmental Concerns and Trade Disputes: An Overview from the GATT and the WTO Dispute Settlement System" [2012] 11 COLR 48

6 Neil Patton "Personal Injury Reform: Eight Years On" [2012] 11 COLR 65

7 Hugh J McCarthy "Is Interrogational Torture Morally Justified Under Finnis’ Nine Requirements of Practical Reasonableness?" [2012] 11 COLR 77

8 Thomas Mahon "Justifying the Use of Previous Convictions as an Aggravating Factor at Sentencing" [2012] 11 COLR 85

9 Solène Guggisberg "The European Court of Human Rights: A Constitutional Court Endangering States’ Sovereignty?" [2012] 11 COLR 98

​10 Ian Bailey "Fair or Foul? The European Arrest Warrant ‘Justice sans Frontier’: An Instrument of Use Open to Abuse" [2012] 11 COLR 107