How the law itself is killing migrants at sea The sea is a hotspot for irregular migrant flow and migration control at sea is increasingly strengthened by states through the law law • 11 Dec 19
How the law itself is killing migrants at sea The sea is a hotspot for irregular migrant flow and migration control at sea is increasingly strengthened by states through the law law • 11 Dec 19
Are community courts the answer to local low-level crime? Community courts target offences that impact the quality of life of those who live in the area surrounding the court law • 03 Dec 19
Are community courts the answer to local low-level crime? Community courts target offences that impact the quality of life of those who live in the area surrounding the court law • 03 Dec 19
A guide to intellectual property and copyright From Kylie Minogue perfume to Waterford blaas, an explainer on copyrights, trademarks and patents Copyright • 27 Nov 19
A guide to intellectual property and copyright From Kylie Minogue perfume to Waterford blaas, an explainer on copyrights, trademarks and patents Copyright • 27 Nov 19
5 international justice ideas for Ireland to consider Research and experience elsewhere have highlighted effective and innovative responses to offending and victimisation Justice • 25 Nov 19
5 international justice ideas for Ireland to consider Research and experience elsewhere have highlighted effective and innovative responses to offending and victimisation Justice • 25 Nov 19
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
Will a new policy mean more organ donations in Ireland? It's proposed to introduce an opt-out organ donation model to deal with the shortage of organs available for transplant here Health • 25 Oct 19
Will a new policy mean more organ donations in Ireland? It's proposed to introduce an opt-out organ donation model to deal with the shortage of organs available for transplant here Health • 25 Oct 19
Why does Ireland have so many prisoners serving life sentences? One in every nine prisoners in Ireland is serving a life sentence and the number of lifers increased by 158% between 2001 and 2017 Crime • 21 Oct 19
Why does Ireland have so many prisoners serving life sentences? One in every nine prisoners in Ireland is serving a life sentence and the number of lifers increased by 158% between 2001 and 2017 Crime • 21 Oct 19
Is access to palliative care a human right? There is a growing argument that the right to health can imply a right to palliative care Health • 06 Sep 19
Is access to palliative care a human right? There is a growing argument that the right to health can imply a right to palliative care Health • 06 Sep 19
The legal and ethical conundrums of consent contracts and apps "If we are serious about addressing the issues of consent then we require more than cheap gimmicks and harsh rules" Consent • 15 Aug 19
The legal and ethical conundrums of consent contracts and apps "If we are serious about addressing the issues of consent then we require more than cheap gimmicks and harsh rules" Consent • 15 Aug 19
Why aren't prenuptial agreements legally enforceable in Ireland? Divorce may be legal in Ireland yet courts cannot be required to enforce prenups as this would be unconstitutional law • 06 Aug 19
Why aren't prenuptial agreements legally enforceable in Ireland? Divorce may be legal in Ireland yet courts cannot be required to enforce prenups as this would be unconstitutional law • 06 Aug 19
The importance of child-friendly justice guidelines Implementing guidelines would make a big difference for asylum-seeking children engaging with administrative tribunals Children • 09 May 19
The importance of child-friendly justice guidelines Implementing guidelines would make a big difference for asylum-seeking children engaging with administrative tribunals Children • 09 May 19
To bee or not to bee: can the law save the bee? With the bee and other insects facing a bleak future, it may be time to use legislation to reverse their decline Bees • 03 May 19
To bee or not to bee: can the law save the bee? With the bee and other insects facing a bleak future, it may be time to use legislation to reverse their decline Bees • 03 May 19
Is Ireland's proposed Digital Safety Commissioner justified? The mooted office is modelled on a similar body in Australia, but there is little independent research about how well it is functioning technology • 02 May 19
Is Ireland's proposed Digital Safety Commissioner justified? The mooted office is modelled on a similar body in Australia, but there is little independent research about how well it is functioning technology • 02 May 19
Could the State introduce compulsory vaccination laws? There are many arguments and counter-arguments around the constitutionality of compulsory vaccination laws Health • 14 Jul 21
Could the State introduce compulsory vaccination laws? There are many arguments and counter-arguments around the constitutionality of compulsory vaccination laws Health • 14 Jul 21
How the legal cascade creates negative outcomes for society Liberty, stability and hope are often lost because of a cascade effect when individuals interact with the legal system law • 29 Mar 19
How the legal cascade creates negative outcomes for society Liberty, stability and hope are often lost because of a cascade effect when individuals interact with the legal system law • 29 Mar 19
How to create a better Irish criminal justice system Greater use of restorative justice can lead to better outcomes for both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system law • 29 Mar 19
How to create a better Irish criminal justice system Greater use of restorative justice can lead to better outcomes for both victims and offenders in the criminal justice system law • 29 Mar 19
I fought the law: how 1980s' Irish theatre took on the gardai Irish theatre responded to serious problems within the police force in the 1970s and 1980s with surprising fury Theatre • 26 Mar 19
I fought the law: how 1980s' Irish theatre took on the gardai Irish theatre responded to serious problems within the police force in the 1970s and 1980s with surprising fury Theatre • 26 Mar 19
Why the UK may have to vote in European elections despite Brexit The law says the Remain and Leave camps may have a date at the polls in May, albeit to vote in the European Parliament elections European Elections • 20 Mar 19
Why the UK may have to vote in European elections despite Brexit The law says the Remain and Leave camps may have a date at the polls in May, albeit to vote in the European Parliament elections European Elections • 20 Mar 19
Why is the Irish planning system so complex? As highlighted by the saga of the Apple data centre in Athenry, Ireland's planning process can be slow, torturous and complex for all involved Planning • 06 Mar 19
Why is the Irish planning system so complex? As highlighted by the saga of the Apple data centre in Athenry, Ireland's planning process can be slow, torturous and complex for all involved Planning • 06 Mar 19
Do you take your sister-in-law as your lawfully wedded wife? There is a wide range of forbidden relationships in Ireland and reform is required to remove archaic and unjustifiable barriers. Marriage • 26 Jul 21
Do you take your sister-in-law as your lawfully wedded wife? There is a wide range of forbidden relationships in Ireland and reform is required to remove archaic and unjustifiable barriers. Marriage • 26 Jul 21
How to combat rural crime As has been shown in the UK and Australia, co-operation, dialogue, government funding and innovative use of new technology are essential Rural Ireland • 14 Feb 19
How to combat rural crime As has been shown in the UK and Australia, co-operation, dialogue, government funding and innovative use of new technology are essential Rural Ireland • 14 Feb 19
Climate change and the law Activists are increasingly taking legal cases to force governments to take action on climate change Climate Change • 22 Jan 19
Climate change and the law Activists are increasingly taking legal cases to force governments to take action on climate change Climate Change • 22 Jan 19
How periodic payment orders can help medical negligence claimants Efforts to address the shortcomings of medical negligence litigation are slow, but the introduction of periodic payment orders is an important change Medical negligence • 26 Nov 18
How periodic payment orders can help medical negligence claimants Efforts to address the shortcomings of medical negligence litigation are slow, but the introduction of periodic payment orders is an important change Medical negligence • 26 Nov 18
Why undocumented migrants should be given a legal right to stay The government's new scheme falls far short of the robust measures required to reduce the number of undocumented migrants in Ireland Migrants • 08 Nov 18
Why undocumented migrants should be given a legal right to stay The government's new scheme falls far short of the robust measures required to reduce the number of undocumented migrants in Ireland Migrants • 08 Nov 18
Should a state ever be held responsible for domestic crime? A willingness to consider states to be genuine moral wrongdoers is quietly growing in the field of criminal law theory law • 12 Jul 18
Should a state ever be held responsible for domestic crime? A willingness to consider states to be genuine moral wrongdoers is quietly growing in the field of criminal law theory law • 12 Jul 18
