Joyce Mortimer

Contact Information

email: joycemortimer@gmail.com

Thesis

Joyce is currently undertaking a PhD in the area of disability and education. Her research focuses on the adequacy of Irish law and practice with respect to the right to education for children with disabilities.  It involves an analysis of the situation in Ireland, with appropriate recommendations for legal and policy reforms.  Joyce is also exploring best international practice in the delivery of education to children with disabilities.  There is a particular focus on the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Biography

Joyce was awarded a LL.B in 2004 and a Bachelor of Corporate Law in 2003 from the National University of Ireland Galway.  She was called to the Irish Bar in 2005.  Joyce worked in the Legal Department of the Financial Regulator from 2005-2006.  She was a part-time law lecturer at the Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology in 2006-2007.  She also taught tort law, contract law, company law, and the law of the European Union at the Law School at NUI Galway. Joyce is currently employed by the Law Society of Ireland as a Human Rights Executive.

Research Interests

• Disability Law
• Education and the Law
• Constitutional Law
• Human Rights Law
• Jurisprudence

Conference Papers

• Mortimer, J. ‘Segregated Education – Only a Question of Expediency?’ [Cork: Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Cork – “The Promise of Law: Political Claims and the Boundaries of Justice”, 30 April 2009].
• Mortimer, J. ‘Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunity: Accommodating Learning Disabilities under the Equal Status Act 2000’ [Dublin: Trinity College Dublin, “Rethinking Law”, 4 April 2009].
• Mortimer, J. ‘Closing the Rhetorical Gap with Respect to the Right to Education for all Children’ [United Kingdom: University of Keele, “Society of Legal Scholars Centenary Conference”, 10 September 2009].
• Mortimer, J. ‘The Conceptual Switch from Adaptable Children to Adaptable Education’ [Dublin: International Conference – “Salamanca – 15 Years on”, 12-13 November 2009].
• Mortimer, J. ‘Inclusive Education – Beyond Ideology’ [Galway: Centre for Disability Law and Policy, National University of Ireland, Galway – “Global PhD & Researchers Colloquium on Disability Law and Policy”, 26-27 April 2010].

Publications

• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Rejecting the “de facto family” and the rights of unmarried fathers’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 5, pp. 16-18
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Consultation Paper CP41 on Corporate Governance Requirements for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings.’ Law Society Gazette, 104, 5, pp. 16-18
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘The Keys to the Gates of Justice’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 5 pp. 10-11
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Circuit Court Rules (Case Progression (General)) 2009’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 1, pp 14-15.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Judges Call for Legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 2, pp 12-13.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 2, pp 12-13.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 3, pp 10-13.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Pensions Insolvency Payment Scheme (PIPS)’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 3, pp 10-11.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Salamanca – 15 Years On – A School for All Conference Report’. Report of the Conference held on the 12th and 13th November 2009. Dublin.
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘Persons with Disabilities in Residential Care and the Right to Education’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 4, pp. 16-17
• Mortimer, J. 2010. ‘The Arbitration Act 2010’. Law Society Gazette, 104, 4, pp.16-17 .

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