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Mowi Poland v European Commission: Procedural Legality and the Duty to Consult EFSA in EU Food Law
Heather Richie, writer, fisherman and mariner. Heather Richie is a writer, fisherman, and mariner. Through Fisher & Farmer and its charitable arm, she promotes food sovereignty, education, and recreational fishing access. She studies EU and US fisheries and maritime law, and lives on Killary Harbour and in Charleston, South Carolina. Abstract: In Mowi Poland v European…
Foot Locker Retail Ireland Limited v Percy Nominees Limited [2024] IECA 65 Case Note
Andrew O’Mahoney, FE1 Candidate, MCL Graduate, University College Dublin Andrew O’Mahoney has recently completed the second year of the Master of Common Law at University College Dublin. He previously completed a degree in Business at Munster Technological University. Andrew is currently preparing to sit the FE-1 examinations this coming October and intends to pursue qualification…
Is it time for a new dawn for third-party litigation funding in Ireland?
John Lonergan, BCL final-year student, Trinity College Dublin John Lonergan is a final-year student and Non-Foundation Scholar of Trinity College Dublin. He has interests in private law generally. He would like to thank his family and friends for their support, and to the members of the UCD Sutherland Symposium for their invaluable contributions and dedication to…
Mediation and Access to Justice in Ireland: A Critical Appraisal of ADR’s Role in the Civil Justice System
Alison Meaney, BCL Law International graduate, University College Cork Alison is a recent BCL Law International graduate at University College Cork. She is currently completing her FE-1 examinations in advance of beginning her 2027 training contract. She would like to extend her heartfelt thanks to her family for their unwavering support throughout her academic journey, as…
Bilateral Agreements and International Competition Law: A Critical Analysis of the Role of Bilateralism In International Competition Enforcement
Eduard Strimbu, paralegal at Fieldfisher Ireland LLP, LLM graduate from University College Dublin Eduard Strimbu is a paralegal at Fieldfisher Ireland LLP, where he works in the area of Public and Regulatory Law. He recently completed an LLM in International Commercial Law from University College Dublin, during which he developed an interest in competition law,…
Taking a personal injury and privacy perspective to fix disproportionate and inconsistent awards of damages in defamation actions.
Noah Williams, University of Edinburgh, LL.M. Candidate Noah Williams is an LL.M. candidate at the University of Edinburgh. He graduated with a BCL from UCD in 2025. He was the undergraduate winner of the 2024 Irish Legal History Society student essay competition. He has previously been published in History Ireland and volume XXIV of this…
Launch of Volume XXV
The UCD Law Review is delighted to announce that Volume XXV was officially launched last Thursday, 21 November 2025, in the UCD Sutherland School of Law.
AI and the Global Financial System: Innovative Risks and Regulatory Challenges
The future of AI regulation in financial services lies in finding this balanced approach that encourages innovation while safeguarding the future stability of the financial system. Ongoing collaboration… will be essential to ensure that AI technologies are deployed ethically, transparently, and in a manner that benefits society as a whole.
‘From Legal Roulette to Reform: How Can Ireland End the Judicial Lottery of Prenuptial Agreements?’
Under the current framework of Irish law, the enforceability of premarital contracts remains an uncertain and unresolved issue. At present, we are confronted with the same lack of clarity that plagues separating spouses as they enter the courtroom, anxiously seeking resolution and closure in their divorce proceedings.
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