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Television courtroom broadcasting : a normative analysis of the legal-policy issues, challenges and opportunities regarding TCB effects-research
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2015)There has been a lot of popular opinion based discussion in relation to TCB issues. Frequently the arguments propose that there will/will not be particular effects. Yet TCB needs a ‘proper, evidence-based assessment’ ... -
The case for restorative justice in the treatment of adult offenders in Ireland
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The causes of divergence between law and economics in European Competition Policy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2006)This work is an examination of the causes of divergence between the competition law of the European Communities, specifically Articles 81 and 82 of the E.C. Treaty and the regulation of mergers, and the microeconomic ... -
The choice of law in torts
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2012)In today’s increasingly global village, facilitated by the widespread availability of telecommunications, air, rail and road links, it is easy to make the assumption, particularly in multistate entities such as the United ... -
The convergence of laws : a typology of implementation models and factors
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2007)This thesis is divided into five parts and eight chapters. In the first part of the thesis one finds Chapters 1 and 2, which are purely introductory. In the second part one finds the models proposed, within Chapters 3 and ... -
The development of judicial review of legislation and Irish constitutional law 1929-1941
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2001)The years between 1929 to 1941 were momentous ones for Irish constitutional law, yet to date the striking developments which took place during this period have not been sufficiently explored by either lawyers or historians. ... -
The effects of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive on Irish law
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2009)The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (“UCPD”) is a legal measure of significant import. It establishes a “single general prohibition of unfair commercial practices distorting consumers economic behaviour” across the ... -
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights : an originalist analysis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2015)This thesis is about the method by which a novel and unusual form of law ought to be interpreted. That law is the European Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR), which was drafted in 2000 and first given legal effect in 2009. ... -
The Evidence of Child Witnesses - Where Rules of Evidence and the Constitution Collide
(School of Law, 2007)This thesis explores the development and reform of particular aspects of the law of evidence relating to child witnesses as informed by the changing orthodoxy advanced by psychologists - and adopted by the law - regarding, ... -
The history & development of the Special Criminal Court : 1922-2005
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2006)The Special Criminal Court has been a permanent feature of the Irish judicial system since May 1972. The history of the Court dates back to 1939. However, the Court established in 1939 evolved from previous courts and ... -
The implementation of international law in the Irish legal system : the effect of European Union membership
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2011)As the competence of the European Union (EU) in the field of international relations has expanded, the role of the EU in the implementation of international obligations has correspondingly increased. This thesis examines ... -
The incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into Irish law
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2007)This is a study of the "incorporation" of the European Convention on Human Rights into Irish law effected by the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 ("the ECHR Act"). The primary reason for incorporation was ... -
The influence of culture on food safety regulations and international trade disputes
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2014)This thesis investigates the role of consumer based and cultural influences in the area of food regulation and international trade. Firstly, the thesis endeavours to identify the essence and manifestation of these influences. ... -
The integration of Islamic finance into the Irish legal system : current issues and future challenges
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2012)This thesis examines the accommodation of Islamic finance in the Irish legal system. It considers current issues and future challenges which may arise should Islamic financial products and transactions be offered under ... -
The international legal right of children to be heard in proceedings affecting them and implemenation in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2011)This thesis explores the nature of the right of children to be heard in proceedings affecting them as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the international obligations which it creates, and how ... -
The Irish legal order and Europe : the unravelling dynamic since accession
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2007)The Study conducted here examines the evolving nature of the dynamic that is the relationship between the Irish and European legal orders from two perspectives: that of Article 234 of the EC Treaty and Article 29.4.10 of ... -
The Irish Statute Book : a constraint on the functioning of a true democracy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2006)Comprised of approximately 3,000 Acts enacted since the foundation of the State and a further 500 pre-1922 Acts, the Irish Statute Book has not been subjected to a detailed examination as to its form and present condition. ... -
The law of subrogation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2000)This thesis attempts a thorough review of the law of subrogation as applied in Ireland and England, with reference to the law of other common law jurisdictions and to the views of certain civil law writers. It first ... -
The legal assimilation of same-sex family units in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2015)This PhD thesis critically examines how Irish law can promote the effective assimilation of same-sex family units into Irish society. Initially, the thesis assesses the potential for marriage equality under Irish law. The ... -
The legal protections of language in the Euopean Union
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2015)This thesis investigates the legal protection of languages within the legal system of the European Union (EU). It aims to determine the nature and scope of this legal protection, taking an interdisciplinary approach. This ...
