Cork Online Law Review

*Roundtable Blog*

In our latest blog, Patrick Barrett BL considers the personal injury guidelines created by the Judicial Council. This blog explores how the personal injury guidelines seek to address the perception that a compensation culture exists within Ireland, which has seen insurance premiums soar over recent decades. Mr Barrett argues in favour of a presumptive cap on damages, rather than a mandatory cap on damages, in order to pre-empt the inevitable constitutional challenge the latter attracts.

New Judicial Council’s Guidelines: End of the Personal Injury Gravy-Train? In this blog, Patrick Barrett BL considers the personal injury guidelines created by the Judicial Council. This blog explores how the personal injury guidelines seek to address the perception that a compensation culture exists within Ireland, which has seen insurance premiums soar over recent decade...

We are delighted to announce the winner of our Case Notes Competition, Eoin Jackson.

In this case note, Mr Jackson examines the decision of the General Court of the European Union to uphold the finding of the European Commission that Google had abused its dominant position in the market for online search services within the EU.

Thank you again to Arthur Cox LLP for kindly sponsoring the competition!

21st Edition Case Notes | corkonlinelawreview Case notes for the Cork Online Law Review 21st Edition winner Eoin Jackson.

In our latest blog, Cormac Hickey considers the bane of a budding law students’ early career, statutory interpretation. In this educative piece, Mr Hickey details the fundamentals of the primary device in statutory interpretation – the literal approach. Against this backdrop, Mr Hickey traces the impact of recent developments in the law of statutory interpretation.

Literally? Finding the plain meaning of legislation In our latest blog, Cormac Byrne considers the bane of a budding law students’ early career, statutory interpretation. In this educative piece, Mr. Byrne details the fundamentals of the primary device in statutory interpretation – the literal approach. Against this backdrop, Mr. Byrne traces the...

**Final Reminder - Deadline tomorrow at 5pm**

COLR is a platform for academics, professionals and students to develop and display their legal research and writing skills.

Be in with a chance to win cash prizes kindly provided by Arthur Cox LLP

We accept submissions in English, Irish and French which are 3,000-9,000 words in length and that conform with the Oxford House Style (OSCOLA).

Submissions should be made to [email protected] before the deadline.

** Reminder that the deadline for article submissions is two weeks from now, the 4th of February 2022 **

COLR is a platform for academics, professionals and students to develop and display their legal research and writing skills.

Be in with a chance to win cash prizes kindly provided by Arthur Cox.

We accept submissions in English, Irish and French which are 3,000-9,000 words in length and that conform with the Oxford House Style (OSCOLA).

Submissions should be made to [email protected] before the deadline of 4th February 2022. Early submissions are encouraged to ensure proper consideration of your article.

https://www.corkonlinelawreview.com/

We are very excited to publish our first Roundtable Blog of the 21st Edition!

In our latest blog, Michael James Boland considers the recent OECD proposed global tax deal, and what it means for the Irish economy which has been so dependent on foreign direct investment. Mr Boland contends that for those who believe in corporate citizenship, the OECD deal should be viewed as an opportunity to ensure every citizen pays their fair share.

The OECD Global Corporate Tax Deal: What it is, What it will do, and Why it’s good Blog Michael James Boland recent OECD proposed global tax deal Irish economy what it means & why its good

*Reminder & Case Note Guidance*

Deadline 10 December

For those who have submitted case notes but have not received a reply, please re-send them to [email protected]

Here is some advice on a possible structure for a great case note:

1. Introduction – Here you set out the legal issues that the case concerns. You can also set out the procedural history if necessary.

2. Facts – Here you give a brief overview of the relevant facts. You should try to summarise the facts as best as you can, remember there is a maximum word count of 1500 words!

3. Decisions – Here you lay out the actual decision the court arrived at along with their legal reasoning for doing so. You could also summarise the arguments of the parties to the case in this section.

4. Analysis – This is where you can really bring your own voice to the case note. Use a combination of academic commentary as well as your own opinion to analyse what the broader implications of this case are.

Prizes, kindly sponsored by Arthur Cox:

-€125 for best overall case notes

-€75 for best runner up case note

-€100 for best case note submitted by a First Year law student

Submission Criteria:

-Minimum word count 1200, maximum word count 1500

-Cited in line with OSCOLA referencing

-Formatted and submitted as a Microsoft Word Document

The Cork Online Law Review is delighted to announce that we are accepting case notes for our case note competition. Case notes can be written on any recent judgment of the Irish courts, Court of Justice of the European Union or the European Court of Human Rights.

Case notes should set out the facts of the case, the decision of the court along with the legal reasoning, and finally an analysis of the decision and its broader implications.

This year we are offering three prizes, kindly sponsored by Arthur Cox:

-€125 for the best overall case notes

-€75 for the best runner up case note

-€100 for the best case note submitted by a First-Year law student.

Submission Criteria:

- Minimum word count 1200, maximum word count 1500
- Cited in line with OSCOLA referencing
- Formatted and submitted as a Microsoft Word Document

Selected case notes will be published on the Law Review website.

Address submissions and queries to [email protected]

COLR is a platform for academics, professionals and students to develop and display their legal research and writing skills.

Be in with a chance to win cash prizes kindly provided by Arthur Cox.

We accept submissions in English, Irish and French which are 3,000-9,000 words in length and that conform with the Oxford House Style (OSCOLA).

Submissions should be made to [email protected] before the deadline of 4th February 2022. Early submissions are encouraged to ensure proper consideration of your article.

https://www.corkonlinelawreview.com/

**Reminder**

**Applications close tomorrow the 30th of September at 5 pm**

COLR is delighted to announce that it is now accepting submissions of interest to join the board for the 21st edition.

If you are interested in applying send an email to [email protected] with your name, course and student number.

All queries can also be sent to [email protected].

Deadline: Thursday 30th September at 5 pm.

COLR is delighted to announce that it is now accepting submissions of interest to join the board for the 21st edition.

If you are interested in applying send an email to [email protected] with your name, course and student number.

All queries can also be sent to [email protected].

Deadline: Thursday 30th September at 5 pm.

**Roundtable Blog**

In our latest blog, Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, University College Cork, discusses the implications COVID-19 has had on conducting jury trials and giving effect to the constitutional right to a jury trial.

The Right to a Jury Trial in Pandemic Times In our latest blog, Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, University College Cork, discusses the implications COVID-19 has had on conducting jury trials and giving effect to the constitutional right to a jury trial. Dr Catherine O’Sullivan is a Lecturer in Law at the Sch...