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Ms Shivaun Quinlivan B.A, LL.B, LL.M, B.L

Contact Details

Title Lecturer Above The Bar
Address Dept. of Law
Tower 2, Arts/Science Building
Nui Galway
Telephone: Ext. 3842
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@navilniuq.nuavihs

 

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Biography:

Shivaun Quinlivan is a graduate of NUI, Galway, King’s College London and The Honourable Society of King’s Inns. Shivaun is currently undertaking a PhD in Trinity College Dublin; her research addresses the efficacy of public interest litigation in the context of the right to education for children with disabilities.   Shivaun has been a lecturer at the School of Law, NUI Galway since September 2000 where she teaches primarily in the area of Constitutional Law and Disability Law and Policy to the BCL, B.Corp, LL.B and LL.M. in Public Law and other graduate and post-graduate courses.

Shivaun’s research interests focus on the rights of people with disabilities, with a particular focus on education and employment.  In that capacity Shivaun has worked with and for a range of statutory and other agencies in Ireland and Europe: including the Equality Authority, the National Council for Special Education, the Association of Higher Education Access and Disability, the Health Service Executive as well as working on a number of European Commission funded projects.   Guided by both her practical and academic knowledge in this area Shivaun has developed, on her own and in conjunction with colleagues a number of new courses over her time in the School of Law including Education Law and Policy and Disability Law: Contemporary Law Reform Challenges in the National and International Sphere.  This experience has ensured that Shivaun was appointed as the Director of the new LL.M. in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy that will commence in September 2011.  See: http://www.nuigalway.ie/cdlp/llm.html  Shivaun is a member of the management committee of the Centre for Disability Law Reform.

 Shivaun has been the Associate Irish Director of the UMKC/SIU (University of Missouri Kansas City and Southern Illinois University) Ireland Programme since 2005.  This is a Summer Law School programme accredited by the American Bar Association.  She also acts as an external examiner to The Honourable Society of King’s Inns, Waterford Institute of Technology and Athlone Institute of Technology.
 
 

Selected Publications

  • Quinlivan, S., ‘Ireland’ in Sargeant M., (ed.) The Law on Age Discrimination in the EU, (Kluwer, The Hague, 2008) (Book Chapter)
  • Connolly & Quinlivan, Tort Cases and Materials (Thomson Round Hall, Dublin, 2006) (Book)
  • Quinlivan, S., and Keys, M., “Official Indifference and Persistent Procrastination: An Analysis of Sinnott,” Judicial Studies Institute Journal, (2002) Vol. 2, No. 2, 163. (Academic Journal)

 

Books

Connolly, U, Quinlivan, S. (2006) Tort Cases and Materials Thomson Round Hall Dublin. [Details]

Book Chapters

Quinlivan, S. (2008) 'Ireland' In: Sargeant, M (eds). The Law on Age Discrimination in the EU. Kluwer The Hague. [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) 'Disability Discrimination' In: Moffatt, J., Mooney Cotter, A (eds). Discrimination Law Dublin. [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) 'Gender Discrimination' In: Moffatt, J., Mooney Cotter, A (eds). Discrimination Law. Dublin: [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) 'Law and Disability in Ireland' In: Noonan Walsh, P., Gash, H (eds). Lives and Times: People with Intellectual Disabilities. Dublin: [Details]
Quinn, G, Quinlivan, S. (2000) 'Disability Discrimination: The Need to Amend the Employment Equality Act' In: Light of the EU Framework Directive on Employment In Costello, C., Barry, E. Equality in Diversity: The New Equality Directives, (Irish Centre for European Law, 2003). Dublin: Irish Centre for European Law. [Details]
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Quinlivan, S., (2012) 'The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction'. ERA Forum, 13 (1). Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2009) 'Disability Act, 2005''. Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, . [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2006) 'Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004'. Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, . [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) 'Employment Rights and Disability: Present and Proposed'. ULLR, 4 :113-121. [Details]
Quinlivan, S., and Keys, M., (2002) 'Official Indifference and Persistent Procrastination: An Analysis of Sinnott'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 2 (2):163-189. Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) 'Disabilities Bill, 2001'. Bar Review, 7 (4). [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2001) 'Comhairle Act, 2000'. Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, R65 2001, . [Details]
   

Published Reports

Quinlivan, S., and McGonagle, M., (2008) Representation of people with disabilities in Irish broadcast media A Review of Other Jurisdictions Final Report. NDA and BCI, Dublin. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2007) REPORT ON MEASURES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION, Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC, COUNTRY REPORT Ireland. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2007) Executive Summary, Ireland Country Report on measures to combat discrimination, 2006. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2006) Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination: Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC, Country Report, Ireland 2005. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2006) Executive Summary, Ireland Country report on measures to combat discrimination 2005. Human European Consultancy and Migration Policy Group, Netherlands and Belgium. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2004) Summary Report: Ireland 2004. EU Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts, Belgium. Available Online [Details]
Quinlivan, S., (2004) Report Ireland 2004, Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination Law Experts. Article 13 Network of Disability Discrimination, Belgium. Available Online [Details]
     

Conference Paper

Quinlivan, S. (2008) Employment Discrimination as a Human Rights Violation. Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia International Labour Organisation and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bangkok,Thailand: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2008) Litigating Equality - Irish Experience. Sub-Regional Meeting on Disability Legislation: Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities in Asia International Labour Organisation and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Bangkok. Thailand: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2007) Discrimination and Mental Health: is anyone listening?. Law and Mental Health Disability Law and Policy Research Unit, the Centre for Research on Occupational and Lifestyle Stress. NUI, Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) General Framework Directive - How Must Member States React. Non-Discrimination and Disability Trieste Regional Government Italy. Italy: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) Employment Rights for People with Disabilities. GET AHEAD - Surmounting Barriers to The Employment of Disabled Graduates Ahead and WAM. Dublin City University: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) Non-Discrimination in EU Law - The Value-Added to Irish Law. Human Rights and Disability Discrimination Equality Authority and the Law Faculty. Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2003) Employment rights for Persons with Disabilities. Living in the Mainstream Disability Federation of Ireland, Citizens Information Service, and Comhairle. Limerick, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2003) EU Equality Acquis - What Must Member States Do?. Enlargement: Social Inclusion and the European Union European Commission and Taiex Lithuania. Lithuania: Conference Paper [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2003) General Framework Directive - The Value-Added to European Society. European Union: Non Discrimination and Disability Venice Regional Government. Italy: Conference Paper [Details]
               

Non Published Reports

Quinlivan, S, McGonagle, M. Representation of People with Disabilities in the Media. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. Final Report, Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S, Simoni, A,Rubio, R. Harassment: Related to Race and Ethnic Origin, Religion and Belief, Sexual Orientation and Disability. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2007) Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination: Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC. Managed by Human European Consultancy and the Migration Policy Group. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2007) Executive Summary. Ireland Country report on measures to combat discrimination. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2006) Executive Summary. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2006) Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination: Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC. Managed by Human European Consultancy and the Migration Policy Group. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Executive Summary. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Report on Measures to Combat Discrimination: Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC. Managed by Human European Consultancy and the Migration Policy Group. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) Summary Report; Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Effectiveness of Single Equality Commissions: a Disability Perspective. Non Published Reports [Details]
Quinn, G, Degener, T, Quinlivan, S. (2002) Human Rights and Disability, The Current Use and Future Potential of United Nations Human Rights Instruments in the Context of Disability. Non Published Reports [Details]
       

Workshops

Quinlivan, S. Employment Rights and Disability: Present and Proposed. Irish Women's Lawyers Association. Limerick Limerick, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2011) Disability and Children’s First Campaign. Health Service Executive - Galway. Galway: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Disability and Children’s First Campaign. Health Service Executive - Sligo. Sligo: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Disability and Children’s First Campaign. Health Service Executive - Cork. Cork: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2010) Keeping Safe: Training the Trainers. Volunteer Development Agency. Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2008) Disability Law - How to progress the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. People with Disabilities Ireland. Galway, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2008) Reasonable Accommodation for Third Level Students. AHEAD Dublin. Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2007) International Disability Day - Are we progressing?. Galway Centre for Independent Living Galway, Ireland. Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone. Westmeath, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2005) Disabilities Bill, 2004 - What Impact: Positive or Negative?. Tullamore, Offally, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2004) The Implementation of the General Framework Directive - How Has the Implementation Process Progressed?. European Seminar Series - Dublin European Union of the Deaf. Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2003) The Employment Equality Act, 1998 in Light of the General Framework Directive, 2000/78/EC - What Are the Necessary Changes. Irish Women's Lawyers Association. Dublin Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Equality Legislation - The Impact on Our Universities. University of Limerick, Disability Office. Limerick, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) The Disabilities Bill 2001 - The Benefits and Detriments of the Proposal. National Disability Authority. Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - Rights vs. Duties. Galway Centre for Independent Living and People with Disabilities Ireland. Galway, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) The Impact of European Directives on Disability Law in Member States of the European Union. European Disability Forum. Brussels, Belgium: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Adapting Information into Accessible Formats - What Is the law?. Library Committee. University College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Third Level Colleges - Equality Obligations. Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD). Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S. (2002) Disabilities Bill, 2001 - The Impact on Health Boards. Midlands Health Board Athlone. Westmeath, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
Quinlivan, S, Keys, M. (2002) Access to Health Services for Disabled Children. Galway Association of Parents and Carers. Galway, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
 

Teaching Interests

Shivaun is the Director of the LL.M. in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy.  She also teaches:
Inclusive Education Law and Policy
Disability Law: Contemporary Law Reform Challenges
Constitutional Law

She has also taught:
Tort Law
Labour Law
Irish Legal Systems
Education Law and Policy 

   

Modules Taught

2011/12       : Disability Law: Contemporary Challenges in Law Reform
2011/12       : Inclusive Education Law and Policy
2011/12       : Constitutional Law

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