Legal Texts

Irish law only currently allows for abortion where the life of the pregnant woman is at risk. A constitutional referendum will be held in 2018 to liberalise abortion law. This book offers practical proposals for policymakers and advocates, including model legislation, making it an essential campaigning tool leading up to the referendum.

Clear and current information regarding vulnerable witnesses and defendants in criminal trials in Ireland.

A guide to statutory interpretation, from an Irish perspective. It deals with the key legislation, including the Interpretation Act 2005, and the important case law that's relevant in this area of the law. It is suitable for solicitors, academics, government departments, and the number of bodies that rely on accurate statutory interpretation.

This book documents the interaction between law and sport. In recent years there has been an increased involvement of the law as it applies sport. The professionalisation and commercialisation of sport has brought with it a number of legal issues.