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Available Open Access under CC-BY licence. Irish law currently
permits abortion only where the life of the pregnant woman is at
risk. Since 1983, the 8th Amendment to the Constitution has
recognised the "unborn" as having a right to life equal to that of
the "mother". Consequently, most people in Ireland who wish to
bring their pregnancies to an end either import the abortion pill
illegally, travel abroad to access abortion, or continue with the
pregnancy against their will. Now, however, there are signs of
change. A constitutional referendum will be held in 2018, after
which it will be possible to reimagine, redesign, and reform the
law on abortion. Written by experts in the field, this book draws
on experience from other countries, as well as experiences of
maternal medical care in Ireland, to call for a feminist,
woman-centered, and rights-based radical new approach to abortion
law in Ireland. Directly challenging grounds-based abortion law,
this accessible guide brings together feminist analysis,
comparative research, human rights law, and political awareness to
propose a new constitutional and legislative settlement on
reproductive autonomy in Ireland. It offers practical proposals for
policymakers and advocates, including model legislation, making it
an essential campaigning tool leading up to the referendum.
The Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments Project inaugurates a fresh
dialogue on gender, legal judgment, judicial power and national
identity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Through a process of
judicial re-imagining, the project takes account of the peculiarly
Northern/Irish concerns in shaping gender through judicial
practice. This collection, following on from feminist judgments
projects in Canada, England and Australia takes the feminist
judging methodology in challenging new directions. This book
collects 26 rewritten judgments, covering a range of substantive
areas. As well as opinions from appellate courts, the book includes
fi rst instance decisions and a fi ctional review of a Tribunal of
Inquiry. Each feminist judgment is accompanied by a commentary
putting the case in its social context and explaining the original
decision. The book also includes introductory chapters examining
the project methodology, constructions of national identity,
theoretical and conceptual issues pertaining to feminist judging,
and the legal context of both jurisdictions. The book, shines a
light on past and future possibilities - and limitations - for
judgment on the island of Ireland. 'This book provides a rich and
expansive addition to the feminist judgments catalogue. The ...
judgments demonstrate powerfully how Northern/Irish judges have
contributed to the gendered politics of national identity, and how
the narrow subject-positions they have created for women and
'others' could have been so much wider and more open.' Professor
Rosemary Hunter, School of Law, Queen Mary University London. 'The
Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments Project is inspirational reading
for anyone interested in feminism or Irish studies ... It is a
model of how to conduct feminist enquiry. Its most innovative
contribution to scholarship and politics is how the rewriting of
landmark legal judgments from a feminist perspective allows us to
imagine (and therefore begin to construct) a more egalitarian, a
more just, future.' Associate Professor Katherine O'Donnell, School
of Philosophy, University College Dublin. If you let it, this book
will make you think. ... It made me think - it reminded me, I
suppose - that legal writing can be wonderful: rigorous, creative,
deeply observant, provocative. Read it and see what it makes you
think. Professor Therese Murphy, School of Law, Queen's University
Belfast
Principles of Irish Contract Law is a new addition to the
"Principles" series. This book is the ideal source for
undergraduate law students and all those interested in the study of
contract law. Although this book is student-focused, outlining and
explaining the main tenets of Irish Contract law, many legal
practitioners will undoubtedly find this text as a great source to
re-acquaint themselves with the subject. Principles of Irish
Contract Law emphasises the theory behind contract law,
demystifying difficult concepts and providing a policy-driven
introduction to this challenging subject. The key cases are fully
discussed in a manner which encourages students to approach the
subject from a critical standpoint. Cases from other jurisdictions,
especially the United States, are also discussed. The book is
highly accessible and combines an informal analytical style with
useful learning features such as diagrams and tables. The final two
chapters focus on study and exam skills and include worked problem
answers.
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