On Saturday, 2 March 2013 the Department of Justice and Equality hosted a seminar on Constitutional Reform in relation to the Courts in…
World Day of Social Justice 2011 & Ireland
Today marks the UN World Day of Social Justice. A society built on social justice is a society that not only…
The State We Are Currently In: Institutionalisation of Asylum Seekers in the Direct Provision System
There has been much focus and comment, but no full State apology, for the role that institutions of the State and the…
Legislating for Article 40.3.3: Thornton on The Right to Travel, Reproductive Rights and Asylum Seekers
Author: Dr Liam Thornton, School of Law, University College Dublin I. The Right to Travel The thirteenth amendment to the constitution recognised that…
Conclusion: Separated Children in Ireland
Dr Liam Thornton is a lecturer in law in University College Dublin. A number of core themes and issues have emerged…
The Children’s Referendum November 10 2012
Liam Thornton is a lecturer in law and director of clinical legal education in University College Dublin The last 24…
Liam Thornton 