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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.

A Comparison of Pre-insolvency Reorganisation Proceedings in Ireland and Germany

“But is the Irish procedure really a best practice model for the German one? What features has the German legislator “adopted” and has it gone in its own, new way? And is this path the better one? The study illustrates the increased influence of European law, the rapid reaction of the legislator to economic crises and the different levels of state and private influence in restructuring proceedings.”

Volume XXV: Call for Submissions

The UCD Law Review is now accepting submissions for Volume XXV. Early Bird Deadline for Submissions: 14th February 2025Final Deadline for Submissions: 16th April 2025 Submissions for the 25th Volume are to be submitted in word format to ucdlawreviewsubmissions@ucd.ie, and should range between 5,000 and 10,000 words (footnotes excluded). Similarly to our previous volumes, thereContinue reading “Volume XXV: Call for Submissions”

2024 Case Note Competition Winner Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Sutherland Symposium case note competition, Cathal Gormley and Ben Casey! Cathal’s comments on how the McCool decision may affect the ability of non-legal professionals to present in court and Ben’s piece on how the O’Brien decision clarifies liability for PE teachers are both very impressive and we lookContinue reading “2024 Case Note Competition Winner Announced”

Case Note: O’Brien v. Byrne and Anor [2023] IEHC 367

By Ben Casey. Ben Casey is a 2nd year Law (BCL) with Politics student in University College Dublin. Alongside his studies Ben volunteers with the UCD Student Legal Service Free Legal Advice Clinic and works as the Careers and Academics Officer for the UCD Law Society. Ben was selected as one of the winners ofContinue reading “Case Note: O’Brien v. Byrne and Anor [2023] IEHC 367”

Case Note: McCool Controls and Engineering Ltd v Honeywell Controls Systems Ltd [2024] IESC 5

By Cathal Gormley. Cathal Gormley is a second-year BCL student at University College Dublin. He was selected as the winner of UCD Law Review’s annual case note competition for his work on McCool Controls and Engineering Ltd v Honeywell Controls Systems Ltd. In his analysis, Cathal explores the impact of this landmark decision on theContinue reading “Case Note: McCool Controls and Engineering Ltd v Honeywell Controls Systems Ltd [2024] IESC 5”

Does Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union place the Court of Justice of the European Union at the apex of a hierarchical EU system?

By Charlotte Choy. Charlotte is a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws candidate at the University of Hong Kong and a recent LLB graduate from the University College London. With a diverse background encompassing experiences in London, Beijing, and Hong Kong, she has developed an interest in Criminal Law, EU Law, and Public Law. Article 267 ofContinue reading “Does Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union place the Court of Justice of the European Union at the apex of a hierarchical EU system?”

The Chagos Advisory Opinion: Evaluation of the Status Development of the Right to Self-Determination in International Law

By Isabelle O’Connor Isabelle is a 2023 UCD BCL graduate. Since graduating, she has dedicated herself to becoming a qualified attorney and is due to take the US Bar exam. In the interim, she has been working diligently on sexual assault and medical malpractice cases. She plans on pursuing a master’s degree in legal forensicContinue reading “The Chagos Advisory Opinion: Evaluation of the Status Development of the Right to Self-Determination in International Law”