School of Law, UCC
The School of Law at UCC is a dynamic and exciting place to study & research law.
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- Over a decade on from the publication of the first edition, Round Hall has released this latest analysis of consumer law by Professor Mary Donnelly and Professor Fidelma White, with a foreword by Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Supreme Court. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- Bystander Intervention Programme recently held its 2026 conference celebrating 10 years. It included presentations on the challenging issues of pornography and #DeepFakes and #AI from Ruth Breslin, SERP Institute and Gillian Murphy & John Twomey of UCC School of Psychology. #WeAreAllActiveBystanders
- Thinking of studying a Postgrad Law Programme at UCC? Join us for our PG Information Session to find out more! This session will give you the opportunity to speak to academic and professional staff! 📍 Wednesday 4th February, 3.30 - 5.30pm, Student Common Room, Áras na Laoi
- We were delighted to host Ms Catherine Pierse, Director of Public Prosecutions to the School yesterday, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Office of the DPP. Ms Pierse reflected on the role of the Office in Ireland's criminal justice system, developments, and challenges in prosecution practice.
- The UCC Bystander Intervention Conference wil be held at UCC on Feb 3, 10.30, The Hub. Groundbreaking work of internationally recognised researchers on the challenging issues of pornography and AI generated explicit images will be shared www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucc-bystan...
- Kickstart your 2026 by exploring your postgrad options at UCC’s Postgrad Expo. Here, you will have the opportunity to meet our academic and professional services staff to discuss our range of courses, as well as talk to current postgrad students. Register today: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucc-postgr...
- Call for Papers! This year's Law & Environment Conference will be held on Thursday 3rd April at UCC. Full details on conference theme and how to submit a paper below: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- Kickstart your 2026 by exploring your postgrad options at UCC’s Postgrad Expo. Here, you will have the opportunity to meet our academic and professional services staff to discuss our range of courses, as well as talk to current postgrad students. Register today: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucc-postgr...
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- 'My experience in the LLM in Children’s Rights and Family Law in UCC was transformative, both personally and professionally.' : Find out more about our LLM Children's Rights & Family Law: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- Reflections on COP30: Implications for Ireland’s Presidency of the EU in 2026 The Sustainability Institute and the Centre for Law and the Environmentm UCC hosted an event yesterday "Reflection on COP30: Implications for Ireland’s Presidency of the EU in 2026". www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/
- Looking to kickstart your career with a Postgrad in Law? Discover our LLM Alternative Dispute Resoultion! Our LLM ADR programme will engage you in the practice and policy context of alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation both nationally and internationally bit.ly/4smRg8y
- We're delighted to share our 2025 Year in Review! www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/ We’d like to wish all our students, staff, alumni and friends a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh.
- Congratulations to our four colleagues who were recognised for 25 years of service last night at the UCC Long Service Awards! 👏 Dympna O'Donovan, Louise Crowley, Aisling Parkes, Owen McIntyre
- Looking to kickstart your career with a Postgrad in Law? Discover our LLM Law Tech & Innovation. Open to law and non-law grads, it will appeal to those looking to pursue careers in law and tech, regulation of AI, EU regulatory developments, cybercrime, IP, ethics and compliance. bit.ly/4rzaKq1
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- Prof Mary McAleese delivers Annual Lecture for Centre for Children’s Rights and Family Law. Last Friday, the Annual Lecture was delivered by Prof Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland. She spoke on the topic of “Children’s Rights and Religion”.
- We were delighted to recently host a roundtable event celebrating the launch of ‘Race and the Question of Palestine’, co-edited by Dr Lana Tatour. Dr Tatour was in conversation with UCC colleagues Professor Laura McAtackney, Dr Laurence Davis and Dr Henrietta Zeffert.
- 'How law can help us build a better world' Law student, Amy looks at how we can use the role of #law to improve the world around us bit.ly/4oNI1fh
- Are you looking to kickstart your career with a Postgraduate degree in Law? Applications are open for our LLM and LLB programmes! We have a PG degree programme for everyone wishing to enhance their legal skills and career opps, What are you waiting for? bit.ly/484L8Zc #lawschool #lawmasters
- The Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights will host a seminar with Prof Kris Gledhill, AUT Law School. He will present a paper 'Using Social Science Evidence in Sentencing: Lessons from Australasia'. Weds 19 Nov at 1-2pm Room WGB 226 in Western Gateway Building,UCC Register here: bit.ly/3M7hQSh
- Dr Kate Falconer awarded COALESCE Grant for Project entitled 'Making Body Disposal in Ireland Environmentally and Socially Sustainable (BoDIESS)' www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
- Centre for Children’s Rights & Family Law, School of Law, is delighted to host its Annual Lecture on Thurs 27 Nov. This year Prof Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, will present:Children’s Rights and Religion with responses from Centre members, followed by Q & A. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- The Youth Climate Justice project UCC, funded by ERC research child and youth leadership on the climate. They recently spoke to children & youth who attend/or have tried to attend #COP and have produced an article in the Intl Journal of Children's Rights bit.ly/49b5DFS
- Dr Mary Tumelty, UCC and Dr Annie Sorbie Uni of Edinburgh publish policy brief on Regulating for the Healthcare Workforce of the Future.The policy brief is part of the joint Regulating for the Workforce of the Future: Addressing the Healthcare Workforce Crisis in Scotland and Ireland bit.ly/4oSafoO
- In October, Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill established the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority, appointing Prof Deirdre Madden @lawucc.bsky.social as the first Chairperson of the Board. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- The School of Law is delighted to welcome Laura Polcyn as the Matheson PhD Scholarship recipient The scholarship is funded through the Matheson-UCC Innovation Partnership Laura's thesis will examine Smart Regulation in the Digital Era: Perceptions of Proportionality in Regulating Algorithmic Trading
- Online Book Launch - 22 Oct @1pm. 'Treated Like a Child: Age Discrimination and Children’s Rights’ (Brill) @youthclimatej.bsky.social Register for free: bit.ly/4nTJtwt #childrensrights #booklaunch
- International Law Conference UCC's Free Legal Aid Society will host its Intl. Conference on Saturday Oct 18th in UCC. To register, visit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Lunchtime Talk:'Humanitarian Assistance Constraints in Gaza' with Allan Alonzo Wind Students, staff & members of the public with interest in humanitarian work, international law, diplomacy, or Middle East affairs welcome. Friday 10 Oct, 12.30- 2pm, Kane G06 Full details here: bit.ly/46UPS34
- The UCC Open Day is happening Saturday, 11th October! Join us in Áras na Laoi, School of Law for a day of talks and panel discussions. Experience law in action with our two Moot Court Sessions! Full details here: bit.ly/46V81xA
- RDJ Future Focus Event for Law Students: Visit RDJ's Cork office for a panel discussion with RDJ Partner, newly qualified solicitor, trainee solicitor, and in-house counsel -each sharing their experiences • RDJ Cork Office, 85 South Mall • Thurs 9 October, 6:30pm–8pm • Register here: bit.ly/486akAp
- Calling all @ucc.ie students! The UCC & Matheson #Hackathon returns on October 14th! €1,000 cash prize for each member of the winning team - Join Munster based employers - Brainstorm on contemporary challenges and risks to governance structures Full details & registration: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- We were delighted to meet with School of Law UCC alumni and friends at our Brussels reception last night and catch up with our growing alumni across Europe. Many thanks to Commissioner Michael McGrath for his keynote speech, to the Irish Embassy for hosting us and to all those who attended.
- UCC School of Law invites you to join visiting scholar Beverley Clough on Thursday, 25th September, 12-2pm at the Shtepps, The Hub More info & RSVP here: www.ucc.ie/en/ccjhr/new...
- Many thanks to Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP for providing this generous scholarship once again this year- open to students undertaking our LLM Children’s Rights and Family Law. For full details and how to apply, please visit: www.ucc.ie/en/scholarsh... #CKT #Scholarship
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- The Mental Health & Capacity Law Conference will be held in Cork on 5 September. Hosted and organised by the Centre of Criminal Justice & Human Rights @ucc.ie It will discuss recent developments and research in mental health &capacity law and will take place at Áras na Laoi, from 10-4 bit.ly/3UvJRUT
- In May, the Centre for Children’s Rights and Family law, @ucc.ie hosted an online panel discussion on the sentencing of children for serious offences. The recording of the event is now available to watch on our YouTube channel, please see the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRui...
- 'What I've learned from my first year at UCC' Law student Amy reflects on her first year as a student. Read in full on the Echo Live www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
- School of Law Summer Newsletter July'25 We are delighted to bring you the latest news from the School. We take a look at 2025’s key highlights to date-with a message from Mark Poustie, Research & Publication Highlights, Student & Staff Highlights, School Updates and more. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
- A national survey of the lived experience of intercounty #adoption for parents of children 0-12 has been launched by @ucc.ie & @tcddublin.bsky.social It forms part of a study exploring the experience of intercountry adoption from the perspectives of children & families eu.surveymonkey.com/r/X6PQSQP
- In April,Prof Louise Crowley & Marianne Joyce received the DSBA Law Book of the year 23/24 for Family Law(2nd ed.) Louise began work on the book in Jan 2023 and hired her then LLM student Marianne in March as a R.A. Her work was of such high standard that Prof Crowley asked her to become a co-author
- Dr Henrietta Zeffert will speak at the Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo this week.The aim of the Tribunal is to awaken civil society to its responsibility and opportunity to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The hearings are being broadcast live on YouTube - click the link below to tune in: gazatribunal.com
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- The first research study of its kind to ever have been conducted into the in-camera rule in Ireland is published today by Minister for Justice, Mr Jim O’Callaghan T.D. Conducted by a joint @ucc.ie and @tcddublin.bsky.social team, the project was commissioned by the Dept of Justice. bit.ly/4dt11uZ
- Last week, the College of Business & Law at @ucc.ie held the annual Scholarship and Prizes 2025 Ceremony. We would like to congratulate all winners and wish them every success in the future! Many thanks to our generous sponsors, partners and donors for their continuous support.
- In Feb, Prof Deirdre Madden, School of Law UCC was presented with a commemorative medal by the President of the RCSI Professor Deborah McNamara, to mark the occasion of the 32nd Carmichael lecture. Prof Madden's lecture was entitled "Trust and truth in healthcare". www.youtube.com/watch?v=eikp...
- Principled Approaches To Sentencing Children & Young People For Murder-Lessons from Global Litigation The Centre for Children’s Rights & Family Law will host a webinar between experts on principled approaches to sentencing children and young people for murder 26 May 7:30pm Register: bit.ly/43bV0hw
- The School of Law at UCC #Cork invites applications for a PhD position, as part of the UCC-Matheson Innovation Partnership. The scholarship covers fees (fully funded) and a stipend of €25,000 per year for up to four years. Full details below: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ189/p... @neasanil.bsky.social
- The School of Law at UCC #Cork is delighted to announce that applications are now open for a PhD Scholarship. The scholarship will cover tuition fees (fully funded) and a €25,000 per year for up to 4 years. Full details in link below: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ182/p... #law #PhD #Scholarship
- Delighted to host the 21st Law & Environment Conference last Thursday at UCC. This year’s conference focused on ‘Reframing Environmental Law for Accountability, Circularity, Sustainability and Justice’. We would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous support of the conference.
