Public Drinking: Laws Surrounding Those Sunny Summer Pints
We’ve all been there, the embarrassment of standing aside, watching as a Garda pours out your can and sends you
Protecting the Rights of Student Nurses as Students
It is an undeniable fact that student nurses in this country are being exploited, especially evident now, in the midst
Harris Leads Consultation on Higher Education Authority Legislation Reform
Simon Harris has launched a stakeholder consultation on the reform of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) legislation. A report on
The Position of Undergraduate Interns in Ireland
While much has been written about the unsatisfactory position of graduate interns in Ireland and the JobBridge scheme, with deadlines
Child Welfare | A Wasted Opportunity
A spotlight has been shone on the state of child welfare in Ireland with the recent re-emergence of the mother
Defamation, Media, and Mental Health; What is defamation?
With the focus on men’s mental health this November, there really is no better time to consider the negative effects
Reduction in NQ Lawyer Salaries Causes Concern Over UK Law Internships
Renowned UK law firms such as Slaughter & May, Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, and Clyde & Co have all announced changes to their legal recruitment positions, as internship application season draws closer.
Explaining the Law Surrounding Sexual Assault and Consent
Simon Harris described issues of consent and sexual violence as ‘a real epidemic in our country,’ while speaking at a
Historic Win For Climate Activists in Irish Supreme Court
The Supreme Court quashed the government’s National Mitigation Plan 2017 on Friday, the 22nd of June on the grounds that
Patrick Nevin, UCD Serial Rapist: Case Facts, Sentencing and Analysis
Convicted serial rapist Patrick Nevin has had his sentence increased by two and a half years. Cathleen Noctor SC appealed
No Disadvantage Policy ‘Advisory and Not Mandatory’, says UCD School of Law
Despite University College Dublin’s (UCD) and the Students’ Union’s (SU) claim that no students, particularly final year students, would be
Possible Implementation of a Gross Negligence Rape Offence in Ireland
Most UCD students are familiar with the animated ‘tea’ consent video, often shown in the first days of orientation to