News and Announcements

Alternative Careers in Law

A thorough new guide on alternative careers in law has been compiled by Charles O'Mahony, a PhD student in the Centre for Disability Law & Policy. It should be prove useful to students considering their career options in this difficult economic climate. This PDF is only available on-campus.

Free Legal Advice Centre Comes to NUI Galway

The official launch of the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC), in conjunction with the NUI Galway Law Society, will be held on Monday the 18th of January in the Colm O h’Eocha Theatre, Arts Millenium Building, NUI Galway at 8pm with a reception to follow on campus.

The launch marks the beginning of the FLAC clinics which will be held every Tuesday evening from 6pm until 7.30pm in the university’s newly renovated Áras na Mac Léinn. The clinics are aimed at students who require information on any legal matter of concern including disputes with landlords, criminal offences and employment rights to name but a few. Students requiring legal information can avail of it from trained law students working under the supervision of a qualified solicitor. Information exchanged within the FLAC clinics will be strictly confidential in nature.

NUI Galway FLAC is affiliated with the national Free Legal Advice Centre, otherwise known as FLAC. This is an independent human rights organisation dedicated to the realisation of equal access to justice for all. It campaigns on a range of legal issues and offers legal services to the general public. Further information is available in the full press release.

Launch of RCNI Study

A groundbreaking study commissioned by the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) on "Rape and Justice in Ireland: A national study of survivor, prosecutor and court responses to rape" was launched on December 7th. Its lead author is Conor Hanly, lecturer in law at NUI Galway, with assistance from Dr. Deirdre Healy and Stacey Scriver. The book is the result of a four-year independent research study into the process of prosecuting rape cases in Ireland. Full information from the launch, along with an introduction and executive summary, is available at the RCNI's website.

Pictured, right, are Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton; Mr Justice Paul Carney; director of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Fiona Neary; and Conor Hanly, lead author of the publication 'Rape and Justice in Ireland', at the launch of the study.

Law Student Colloquium 2010: ‘Rethinking Law’

The second annual Law Student Colloquium will take place in the Law School, Trinity College Dublin, on Saturday, 20 February 2010. This conference will be chaired by Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness, President of the Law Reform Commission, and brings together law students to present and discuss their work under the general theme of “Rethinking Law.” Law students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, and researchers from all institutions, are invited to attend and participate. Full information is available on the updated Student Opportunities page.

Law Book Reviewed

The recently published Marine Resource Law by Law School member Ronán Long has been reviewed by a number of scholars in international and European law. Peer review can be found at the Marine Institute's website.

Spotlight on Clinical Legal Education

Larry Donnelly, Lecturer & Director of Clinical Legal Education, discusses the faculty’s pioneering efforts to date in this field and articulates his vision for the future in this interview with Lorraine McIlrath of the Community Knowledge Initiative here.  In her interview here, Justine O’Connor, final year Bachelor of Civil Law student, discusses the benefits of her experience on a clinical placement with the Equality Authority.

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