Articles - 10 September

A selection of articles from journals recently received in the Law Society Library are highlighted below.

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Artificial Intelligence

  • Fiona Campbell and Shauna Gillen, ‘Where two worlds collide’ Aug/Sept (2026) 120(7) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 22-27, 29. Artificial Intelligence - Legal Profession - Law Firms - AI Tools - Professional Guidance - Judicial Guidance - Professional Duties - Solicitors’ Powers and Duties - False Case Citations - Verification - Confidentiality - Privilege.
  • Tanya Moeller and Paul Delahunty, ‘A coach and four’ Aug/Sept (2026) 120(7) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 40-43. Legal Profession - Law Firms - Practice Management - Artificial Intelligence - Cybersecurity - Cyberattacks - Risk Management.
  • Ger Perdisatt, ‘Ghost in the machine’ Aug/Sept (2026) 120(7) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 30-33. Artificial Intelligence - Law Firms - Legal Profession - AI Tools - Use of AI in Legal Practice.

Criminal Law

  • Emily Donnellan, ‘Women and the criminal justice system: should sentencing in Ireland adopt a gender-sensitive approach?’ (2026) Issue 74 Irish Jurist 188-201. Criminal Law - Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Sentencing Guidelines - Equality - Proportionality - Constitutional Rights - Gender - Women - Gender-Sensitive Sentencing Guidelines.

Data Protection

  • Elaine Morrissey, ‘Knocking on your door’ Aug/Sept (2026) 120(7) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 44-45, 47. Data Protection - Data Protection Commission - Regulation - Compliance - Fines - Data Breach Notifications - Privilege Exemption - Use of Generative AI - Transparency.

Employment

  • John Lonergan, ‘Employment law in Ireland, “At a difficult and indistinct frontier?” An Bord Banistíochta, Gaelscoil Moshíológ v Labour Court - a case note’ (2026) 23(2) Irish Employment Law Journal 23-29. Employment Law - Employers’ Powers and Duties - Misconduct - Unfair Dismissal - Workplace Disputes - Bargaining Power - Band of Reasonable Responses - Proportionality Test - Reasonableness - Law Reform.
  • Barry Crushell, ‘Are remote working laws working? The challenges of the Work-Life Balance Act 2023’ (2026) 23(2) Irish Employment Law Journal 31-35. Employment Law - Employers’ Powers and Duties - Employees’ Rights - Codes of Practice - Remote Working - Work Life Balance - Workplace Relations Commission - Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.

Family Law

  • Dr Connie Healy, ‘Promises and perils of family mediation in the light of the Civil Legal Aid Review 2025’ (2026) 29(3) Irish Journal of Family Law 61-67. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation - Family Law - Family Mediation - Civil Legal Aid - Civil Legal Aid Review.
  • Dr Karen Sutton, ‘Protection or paternalism? Digital childhood and the potential limits of age-based social media regulation’ (2026) 29(3) Irish Journal of Family Law 68-77. Family Law - Children - Child Protection - Digital Technologies - Digital Regulation - Social Media - Constitutional Rights - Children’s Rights - International Law - Digital Welfare - Best Interests Principle - Comparative Law - Australia - UK - European Union - Medical Decision Making - Gillick Competence.
  • Brian Tobin, ‘An analysis of legislative proposals designed to implement "Valerie's Law": endorsing removal or suspension of guardianship?’ (2026) Issue 74 Irish Jurist 148-165. Family Law - Children - Child Protection - Best Interests Principle - Parents - Murder Convictions - Guardianship - Removal or Suspension of Guardianship Rights - Law Reform - Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Human Rights

  • Sophie Treacy, ‘Dignity as constitutional commitment: Doe v The Commissioner of An Garda Siochana (Case Comment)’ (2026) Issue 74 Irish Jurist 134-147. Constitutional Rights - Human Rights - Human Dignity - Constitutional Rights - State Witness Security Programme - Assumed Names - Birth Certificates - Marriage Certificates - Judicial Interpretation - Judicial Decision Making.

Landlord and Tenant

Litigation

Practice Management

  • Ciara McQuillan, ‘Chinese burn’ Aug/Sept (2026) 120(7) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 34-37, 39. Legal Profession - Legal Advice and Funding - Solicitors’ Powers and Duties - Clients - Practice Management - Money Laundering - Risk Mitigation - Due Diligence - Verification.

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