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MU Department of Law hosts virtual LGBTQ+ Symposium and Workshop
April 8 and 9, 2021 saw the Department of Law and MU Sexualities and Gender Network co-host a virtual symposium and workshop as part of the 'From the Margins: Global Experiences of the LGBTQ+ Experience' initiative.
Date: Monday, 12 April 2021
David Mangan publishes discussion of online work profiles
Dr. David Mangan has published “Does an online professional profile violate an employer’s confidentiality?” in the European Labour Law Journal. The commentary criticises the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in Herbai v Hungary for its exclusive focus on freedom of expression.
Date: Friday, 09 April 2021
MU projects receive IRC ‘New Foundations’ Awards
Ten Maynooth University research projects are to receive funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC). Funding for the ‘New Foundations’ projects will bring researchers and community/voluntary organisations together to share knowledge and develop new insights to help create a better society for all.
Date: Thursday, 08 April 2021
Dr Oisin Suttle appears before Oireachtas Committee to discuss CETA Investment Court System
Dr Oisin Suttle appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs on 6 April, to provide expert evidence in relation to the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Date: Wednesday, 07 April 2021
LLM Students Mary Patricia Acom & Sandra Mpanyira featured in first MU Sanctuary Newsletter.
LLM students at the Department of Law were featured in the first MU Sanctuary Newsletter. Maynooth University was designated as University of Sanctuary in 2020 in recognition of its efforts to welcome and include people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants.
Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2021
David Mangan speaks at international labour law conference
Dr. David Mangan spoke at the 18th International Conference in Commemoration of Professor Marco Biagi.
Date: Thursday, 01 April 2021
Prof Michael Doherty nominated to chair group to review the industrial relations & collective bargaining landscape in Ireland
Prof Michael Doherty has been nominated by Tánaiste and Employment Minister Leo Varadkar to Chair a high-level group to review the industrial relations and collective bargaining landscape in Ireland. The group will examine collective bargaining, union recognition and will seek to "examine the adequacy of the workplace relations framework" around pay and conditions.
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Liam Sunner publishes Brainstorm article on the world of music copyright, cover versions, samples and plagiarism
The RTE brainstorm article looked at similarities in music, whether intentional references, sampled homages, or just outright theft of music expression.
Date: Tuesday, 30 March 2021
CETA, Investment Courts and the Irish Constitution - International, European and Constitutional Law
Maynooth University Department of Law recently held a very successful online seminar titled ‘ CETA, Investment Courts and the Irish Constitution - International, European and Constitutional Law’
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Call for papers: Online workshop for UNWCC researchers 28 May 2021
Dr. Amina Adanan of Maynooth University Law Department is organising two online events this year, as part of her project on the UNWCC funded by the Royal Irish Academy. The aim of the project is to bring together UNWCC scholars from all over the world in an international collaborative network.
Date: Friday, 19 March 2021