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Law
Dr. Conor Hanly
Contact Details
Dept. of Law
Room 411, Tower 2, Arts/Science
NUI Galway
T: Ext. 3390
E: conor.hanly@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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Review of Processing of Sexual Offences:A Rapid Review of Evidence | 06-JUL-21 | 14-APR-22 | |
GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT CONOR HANLY | 01-APR-16 | 31-MAR-26 | |
ATTRITION RATES IN RAPE CASES CONOR HANLY | 31-AUG-04 | 31-DEC-09 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | 'Jury Selection in Victorian England'
Conor Hanly (2021) 'Jury Selection in Victorian England'. American Journal of Legal History, 61 (1):36-55 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2021) | 'Summary Jurisdiction and the Decline of the Criminal Jury in Victorian England'
Conor Hanly (2021) 'Summary Jurisdiction and the Decline of the Criminal Jury in Victorian England'. Journal of Legal History, 42 (4):278-303 [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Ireland in an International Context'
Conor Hanly (2020) 'The Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Ireland in an International Context'. International Journal Of Law, Policy And The Family, 34 (2):145-167 [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Dependent Migration and Domestic Violence in Ireland: Implementing the Istanbul Convention'
Conor Hanly (2019) 'Dependent Migration and Domestic Violence in Ireland: Implementing the Istanbul Convention'. Dublin University Law Journal, 42 (2):27-49 [Details] |
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(2016) | 'The 1916 Proclamation and Jury Trial in the Irish Free State'
Conor Hanly (2016) 'The 1916 Proclamation and Jury Trial in the Irish Free State'. Dublin University Law Journal, 39 (2):373-403 [Details] |
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(2005) | 'The Decline of the Civil Jury in Nineteenth-Century England'
Hanly, C. (2005) 'The Decline of the Civil Jury in Nineteenth-Century England'. Journal of Legal History, 26 (3):253-278 [Details] |
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(2001) | 'Corroborating Rape Charges'
Hanly, C. (2001) 'Corroborating Rape Charges'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 11 (4):2-11 [Details] |
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(1998) | 'Child Offenders: The Changing Response of Irish Law'
Hanly, C. (1998) 'Child Offenders: The Changing Response of Irish Law'. Dublin University Law Journal, 19 (1):113-138 [Details] |
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(1996) | 'The Defence of Infancy'
Hanly, C. (1996) 'The Defence of Infancy'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 6 (1):72-97 [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2015) | An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law, 3rd ed.
Conor Hanly (2015) An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law, 3rd ed. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. [Details] |
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(2009) | Rape and Justice in Ireland.
Hanly, C.; Healy, D.; Scriver, S. (2009) Rape and Justice in Ireland. Dublin: Liffey Press. [Details] |
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(2006) | An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law, 2nd ed.
Hanly, C. (2006) An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law, 2nd ed. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. [Details] |
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(1999) | An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law.
Hanly, Conor (1999) An Introduction to Irish Criminal Law. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | 'Criminal Law'
Conor Hanly (2020) 'Criminal Law' In: Annual Review of Irish Law 2019, Vol. 33. :281-340 Dublin: Round Hall Thompson. [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Maamtrasna Murders: The Trial of Myles Joyce'
Conor Hanly (2020) 'The Maamtrasna Murders: The Trial of Myles Joyce' In: Fair and Unfair Trials in the British Isles, 1800-1940. :99-116 London: Bloomsbury. [Details] |
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(2019) | 'The English Jury System'
Conor Hanly (2019) 'The English Jury System' In: Laien in der Gerichtsbarkeit - Geschichte und aktuelle Perspektiven. :271-283 Vienna, Austria: Verlag Osterreich. [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Researching Domestic Violence: The INASC Project'
Conor Hanly (2019) 'Researching Domestic Violence: The INASC Project' In: Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice. :167-185 Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Criminal Law'
Conor Hanly (2019) 'Criminal Law' In: Annual Review of Irish Law 2018, Vol. 32. :217-275 Dublin: Round Hall Thompson. [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Criminal Law'
Conor Hanly (2018) 'Criminal Law' In: Annual Review of Irish Law 2017, Volume 31. :244-289 Dublin: Round Hall Thompson. [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Criminal Law'
Hanly, Conor (2017) 'Criminal Law' In: Annual Review of Irish Law 2016, Volume 30. :247-293 Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
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(2003) | 'The Impact of Alcohol on Sentencing'
Hanly, C. (2003) 'The Impact of Alcohol on Sentencing' In: Alcohol, Society and the Law. :255-308 London: Barry Rose Law Publishers. [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | Contribution to the FRA Report 2022, Chapter 7: Access to Justice, including Crime Victims.
Conor Hanly (2022) Contribution to the FRA Report 2022, Chapter 7: Access to Justice, including Crime Victims. Fundamental Rights Agency, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2021) | Criminal Detention in the EU: Conditions and Monitoring.
Conor Hanly (2021) Criminal Detention in the EU: Conditions and Monitoring. Fundamental Rights Agency, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2020) | Contribution to the FRA Report 2021, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims.
Conor Hanly (2020) Contribution to the FRA Report 2021, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims. Fundamental Rights Agency, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2020) | Equal Access to Criminal Justice for All Victims of Crime Against the Person: Ireland.
Conor Hanly (2020) Equal Access to Criminal Justice for All Victims of Crime Against the Person: Ireland. Fundamental Rights Agency, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2019) | Contribution to the FRA Report 2020, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims.
Conor Hanly (2019) Contribution to the FRA Report 2020, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims. FRA, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2018) | Contribution to the FRA Report 2019, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims.
Conor Hanly (2018) Contribution to the FRA Report 2019, Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including crime victims. Fundamental Rights Agency, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2018) | Criminal Detention in the EU - Conditions and Monitoring: Ireland.
Conor Hanly (2018) Criminal Detention in the EU - Conditions and Monitoring: Ireland. FRA, Vienna, Austria. [Details] |
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(2017) | Contribution to Fundamental Rights Report 2018: Chapter 7 - Access to Justice including Crime Victims.
Conor Hanly (2017) Contribution to Fundamental Rights Report 2018: Chapter 7 - Access to Justice including Crime Victims. European Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna. [Details] |
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(2016) | In Search of Justice: Women and the Irish Legal System.
Hanly, Conor (co-author) (2016) In Search of Justice: Women and the Irish Legal System. Safe Ireland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. [Details] |
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(2016) | Rights of Crime Victims to have Access to Justice: Ireland.
Hanly, Conor (2016) Rights of Crime Victims to have Access to Justice: Ireland. European Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna. [Details] |
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(2016) | Contribution to Fundamental Rights Report 2017: Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including Crime Victims: Ireland.
Hanly, Conor (2016) Contribution to Fundamental Rights Report 2017: Chapter 7 - Access to Justice, including Crime Victims: Ireland. European Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | Realities of Rape Cases: Lessons for Legal Research and Reform in Ireland,
Conor Hanly (2020) Juries in Rape Cases. [Conference Paper], Realities of Rape Cases: Lessons for Legal Research and Reform in Ireland, University of Limerick , 24-JAN-20 - 24-JAN-20. [Details] |
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(2019) | Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services Workshop,
Conor Hanly (2019) The Offence of Coercive Control. [Keynote Address], Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services Workshop, Tullamore, Offaly , 08-NOV-19 - 08-NOV-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | IALT Annual Conference,
Conor Hanly (2019) Coercive Control: A Preliminary Assessment. [Conference Paper], IALT Annual Conference, Limerick , 23-NOV-19 - 23-NOV-19. [Details] |
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(2018) | Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference,
Conor Hanly (2018) The Treatment of Jurors in Nineteenth-Century England. [Conference Paper], Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference, Athlone , 23-NOV-18 - 25-NOV-18. [Details] |
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(2017) | Laien in der Gerichtsbarkeit - Geschichte und aktuelle Perspektiven,
Hanly, Conor (2017) The English Jury System. [Invited Lecture], Laien in der Gerichtsbarkeit - Geschichte und aktuelle Perspektiven, Vienna, Austria , 10-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17. [Details] |
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(2017) | Conference to Celebrate 20 Years of the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victims Studies,
Hanly, Conor (2017) The Development of Criminal Justice Scholarship, 1997-2017. [Invited Oral Presentation], Conference to Celebrate 20 Years of the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victims Studies, University of Limerick , 20-OCT-17 - 20-OCT-17. [Details] |
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(2017) | 23rd British Legal History Conference,
Hanly, Conor (2017) British Criminal Trial Procedure in Nineteenth-Century Ireland. [Conference Paper], 23rd British Legal History Conference, UCL London , 07-JUL-17 - 07-JUL-17. [Details] |
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(2016) | 5th British Crime Historians' Symposium,
Hanly, Conor (2016) The Maamtrasna Murders. [Conference Paper], 5th British Crime Historians' Symposium, University of Edinburgh, Scotland , 07-OCT-16 - 07-OCT-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Law, Revolution and Sovereignty: Reflections on the Legal Legacy of the 1916 Rising and the Declaration of Independence,
Hanly, C (2016) The 1916 Proclamation and Jury Trial in the Irish Free State. [Conference Paper], Law, Revolution and Sovereignty: Reflections on the Legal Legacy of the 1916 Rising and the Declaration of Independence, NUI Galway , 09-APR-16 - 09-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Law, Revolution and Sovereignty: Reflections on the Legal Legacy of the 1916 Rising and the Declaration of Independence,
Conor Hanly (2016) A conference to consider the legal legacy of the founding documents of the Irish State. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Law, Revolution and Sovereignty: Reflections on the Legal Legacy of the 1916 Rising and the Declaration of Independence, NUI Galway , 09-APR-16 - 10-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2015) | 22nd British Legal History Conference,
Conor Hanly (2015) Judgment by One's Peers?: Radical and Trade Unionist Views of Jury Trial in Victorian Britain. [Conference Paper], 22nd British Legal History Conference, University of Reading , 10-JUL-15 - 10-JUL-15. [Details] |
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(2015) | Aspects of the General Scheme of the Sexual Offences Bill 2015,
Hanly, Conor (2015) Rape Crisis Network Ireland Public Seminar. [Invited Lecture], Aspects of the General Scheme of the Sexual Offences Bill 2015, Mansion House, Dublin , 23-APR-15 - 23-APR-15. [Details] |
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(2014) | 4th British Crime Historians' Symposium,
Conor Hanly (2014) The Composition of Criminal Juries in Victorian England. [Conference Paper], 4th British Crime Historians' Symposium, University of Liverpool , 26-SEP-14 - 26-SEP-14. [Details] |
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(2014) | Criminal Law Forum, Inaugural Meeting,
Conor Hanly (2014) The Rise of Summary Jurisdiction. [Keynote Address], Criminal Law Forum, Inaugural Meeting, King's Inns, Dublin , 11-JAN-14 - 11-JAN-14. [Details] |
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(2013) | 21st British Legal History Conference,
Hanly, C. (2013) Criminal Prosecutions in Victorian England. [Conference Paper], 21st British Legal History Conference, University of Glasgow , 10-JUL-13 - 13-JUL-13. [Details] |
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(2010) | Accommodating Victims in the Criminal Justice System,
Hanly, Conor (2010) Rape and the Limits of the Criminal Justice System. [Conference Paper], Accommodating Victims in the Criminal Justice System, University College Cork , 11-JUN-10 - 11-JUN-10. [Details] |
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(2009) | Rape and Justice in Ireland,
Hanly, C. (2009) Rape and Justice in Ireland. [Keynote Address], Rape and Justice in Ireland, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland , 07-DEC-09 - 07-DEC-09. [Details] |
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(2007) | Law Society Conference on Human Rights and Criminal Justice,
Hanly, C. (2007) Finding Space for Victims' Human Rights in Criminal Justice. [Invited Lecture], Law Society Conference on Human Rights and Criminal Justice, Law Society of Ireland, Dublin , 13-OCT-07. [Details] |
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(2007) | Round Hall Criminal Law Conference,
Hanly, C. (2007) The Criminal Justice Act 2006: Rebalancing the Criminal Law?. [Invited Lecture], Round Hall Criminal Law Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 24-MAR-07. [Details] |
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(2006) | Meeting of CAHRV European Expert Group on Sexual Offences,
Hanly, C. (2006) Reforming the Law of Rape. [Invited Oral Presentation], Meeting of CAHRV European Expert Group on Sexual Offences, London Metropolitan University , 13-JUN-06 - 14-JUN-06. [Details] |
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(2006) | Scottish Law Commission Rape Reform Workshop,
Hanly, C. (2006) Rape and the Law in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Scottish Law Commission Rape Reform Workshop, University of Edinburgh, Scotland , 28-APR-06 - 29-APR-06. [Details] |
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(2006) | Conference on Criminal Justice Policy and Practice,
Hanly, C. (2006) Policing and Victims of Crime. [Conference Paper], Conference on Criminal Justice Policy and Practice, University College Cork , 01-JUN-06 - 01-JUN-06. [Details] |
Book Review
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Book Review: Niamh Howlin, Juries in Ireland: Lay persons and Law in the Long Nineteenth Century.
Hanly, C. (2017) Book Review: Niamh Howlin, Juries in Ireland: Lay persons and Law in the Long Nineteenth Century. Book Review [Details] |
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(2017) | Book Review: Michael Dillon, The Law of Intoxication: A Criminal Defence.
Hanly, Conor (2017) Book Review: Michael Dillon, The Law of Intoxication: A Criminal Defence. Dublin: Irish Jurist Book Review [Details] |
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(2017) | Book Review: David Staunton, Drunken Driving.
Hanly, Conor (2017) Book Review: David Staunton, Drunken Driving. Dublin: Irish Jurist Book Review [Details] |
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(2017) | Rehabilitation and Probation in England and Wales, 1876-1962.
Hanly, C (2017) Rehabilitation and Probation in England and Wales, 1876-1962. Book Review [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | The presumption of innocence in Irish criminal law: Whittling the golden thread.
Hanly, C (2010) The presumption of innocence in Irish criminal law: Whittling the golden thread. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD Book Review [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | The Presumption of Innocence in Irish Criminal Law: Whittling the golden thread.
Hanly, C (2010) The Presumption of Innocence in Irish Criminal Law: Whittling the golden thread. Book Review [DOI] [Details] |
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(2002) | Prison policy in Ireland: Criminal justice versus social justice.
Hanly, C (2002) Prison policy in Ireland: Criminal justice versus social justice. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS Book Review [Details] |
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(2002) | Crime control in Ireland: The politics of intolerance.
Hanly, C (2002) Crime control in Ireland: The politics of intolerance. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS Book Review [Details] |
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(2002) | Prison Policy in Ireland: Criminal justice versus social justice.
Hanly, C (2002) Prison Policy in Ireland: Criminal justice versus social justice. Book Review [Details] |
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(2002) | Crime control in Ireland: The politics of intolerance.
Hanly, C (2002) Crime control in Ireland: The politics of intolerance. Book Review [Details] |
Conference Paper
Year | Publication | |
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(1998) | Developments in the Law of Rape. Seminar: Dealing with Rape and Child Abuse.
Hanly, C. (1998) Developments in the Law of Rape. Seminar: Dealing with Rape and Child Abuse. Waterford Institute of Technology Waterford, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details] |
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(1997) | Investigating Claims of Child Abuse. Irish Association of Care Workers Conference.
Hanly, C. (1997) Investigating Claims of Child Abuse. Irish Association of Care Workers Conference. Athlone: Conference Paper [Details] |
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(1997) | Violent Offenders World Congress on Violence and Human Coexistence.
Hanly, C. (1997) Violent Offenders World Congress on Violence and Human Coexistence. University College Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
Electronic Article
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | Why were Women Absent from Irish Juries for 50 Years?.
Conor Hanly (2020) Why were Women Absent from Irish Juries for 50 Years?. Dublin: RTE Brainstorm Electronic Article [Details] |
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(2020) | Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury?.
Hanly, C; Kennedy, R (2020) Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury?. RTÉ Brainstorm Electronic Article [Details] |
Gov. Report or Document
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | Rapid Review of Evidence on Delays in Processing Adult Sexual Cases.
Conor Hanly (with Tamara Cassidy) (2022) Rapid Review of Evidence on Delays in Processing Adult Sexual Cases. Dublin: Department of Justice Gov. Report or Document [Details] |
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(2016) | Report and Opinion on the Maamtrasna Murders, 1882.
Hanly, Conor (2016) Report and Opinion on the Maamtrasna Murders, 1882. Gov. Report or Document [Details] |
Invited Seminars
Year | Publication | |
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(2015) | Are Lectures Past their Sell-By Date?: CELT Conversations.
Conor Hanly (2015) Are Lectures Past their Sell-By Date?: CELT Conversations. Galway: NUI Galway Invited Seminars [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2021 | Teaching Hero | National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education/Union of Students in Ireland | |
2004 | Joseph Parker Prize in Legal History and Roman Law | Yale Law School | |
2003 | Joseph W. Beatman (LL.B. 1926) Scholarship | Yale Law School |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Irish Association of Law Teachers | Council Member since 2017 | / | |
Selden Society | Member | / | |
Irish Legal History Society | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Irish Association of Law Teachers | / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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National University of Ireland, Galway | Lecturer in Law | / | |
Waterford Institute of Technology,Cork Road,Waterford | Lecturer in Law | / | |
Eagle Star Insurance Co.Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Claims Official | / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2012 | Yale Law School | JSD (Doctor of Juridical Science) | Law | |
2004 | Yale Law School | LL.M | Law | |
1994 | University College Dublin | LL.M | Law | |
1990 | National University of Ireland | 1043147 | ||
1988 | National University of Ireland | 1043743 |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Board Membership | Galway Rape Crisis Centre | 01-NOV-18 / |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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Maria Manuela De Almeida Silva | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Supervisor | |
Sharon Walker | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Supervisor | |
Maria Portuondo | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Co-supervisor (1) | |
Priscilla Fay | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy | Co-supervisor (1) |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2016-17 | The Criminal Jury | LW493 | LLM in Public Law Module | |
2020/21 | Guided Research Essay | LW3129 | ||
2017/18 | Moot Court | LW437 | ||
2019/20 | Guided Research Essay | LW3129 | ||
2021/22 | Guided Research Essay | LW3129 | ||
2017/18 | Legal Procedure | LW122 | ||
2018/19 | Criminal Law I | LW409 | ||
2018/19 | Criminal Law I | LW301 | ||
2017/18 | Criminal Law I | LW3101 | ||
2016/17 | Legal Procedure | LW122 | ||
2017/18 | Criminal Law II | LW3102 | ||
2019/20 | Criminal Law II | LW304 | ||
2016/17 | Criminal Law I | LW3101 | ||
2018/19 | The Criminal Jury | LW439 | ||
2019/20 | Criminal Law I | LW301 | ||
2020/21 | Criminal Law I | LW301 | ||
2021/22 | Guided Research Essay | LW3129 | ||
2021/22 | Critical Thinking for Lawyers | LW3121 | ||
2021/22 | Criminal Law I | LW301 | ||
2018/19 | Legal Procedure | LW122 | ||
2020/21 | Moot Court | LW437 | ||
2019/20 | Criminal Law I | LW409 | ||
2017/18 | The Criminal Jury | LW439 | ||
2020/21 | Critical Thinking for Lawyers | LW3121 | ||
2021/22 | Criminal Law I | LW409 | ||
2019/20 | Criminal Law II | LW413 | ||
2020/21 | Criminal Law I | LW409 | ||
2016/17 | Criminal Law II | LW3102 | ||
2021/22 | Moot Court | LW437 |