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Introducing The Roundtable, a new initiative of the Cork Online Law Review
Welcome to The Roundtable, a dynamic forum for incisive legal commentary and analysis. Catch up on the latest developments in law, policy and the legal system.
The Roundtable Blog Posts
Patrick Barrett
- Feb 22
New Judicial Council’s Guidelines: End of the Personal Injury Gravy-Train?
In this blog, Patrick Barrett BL considers the personal injury guidelines created by the Judicial Council. This blog explores how the...
Cormac Hickey
- Feb 6
Literally? Finding the plain meaning of legislation
In our latest blog, Cormac Hickey considers the bane of a budding law students’ early career, statutory interpretation. In this educative...
Michael James Boland
- Nov 28, 2021
The OECD Global Corporate Tax Deal: What it is, What it will do, and Why it’s good
In our latest blog, Michael James Boland considers the recent OECD proposed global tax deal, and what it means for the Irish economy...
Dr. Catherine O'Sullivan
- Apr 14, 2021
The Right to a Jury Trial in Pandemic Times
In our latest blog, Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, University College Cork, discusses the implications...
Katie O'Leary
- Apr 6, 2021
Outlawing 'Lawfare' or Limiting Rights? An Examination of the UK's Proposed Time Bar on War Crimes P
Full Title: Outlawing 'Lawfare' or Limiting Rights? An Examination of the UK's Proposed Time Bar on War Crimes Proseuction In our latest...
Dr Darius Whelan
- Mar 23, 2021
Covid-19 and the Rights of People with Mental Health Conditions
In our latest blog, Dr Darius Whelan, Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, University College Cork, examines the impact COVID-19...
Oonagh Buckley
- Mar 23, 2021
Maintaining Access to Justice in the Pandemic
In our latest blog, Oonagh Buckley, Deputy Secretary General of the Department of Justice, assesses the implications of COVID-19 on...
Dr Conor Hanly
- Mar 19, 2021
Dealing with Domestic Violence During a Pandemic
In our latest blog, Dr Conor Hanly, Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, NUI Galway, discusses the effects COVID-19 has had on domestic...
Niels Kirst
- Feb 22, 2021
A New Dawn for the 'Gretchen-Question' of European Union Law?
In our latest blog, Niels Kirst, PhD researcher at Dublin City University focuses on the European Union’s response to the rule of law...
Tom Ward
- Feb 12, 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Operation of the Courts
In our latest blog, Tom Ward, Head of the Superior Courts Operations Directorate writes on the impact of Covid-19 on the operation of the...
Mary Mayenfisch-Tobin
- Feb 4, 2021
Not Such a World Apart - From The United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland to Cork, Ireland
Drawing on her experience as a lawyer, lobbyist and lecturer, Mary Mayenfisch considers the intersection of business and human rights by...