Welcome to the University of Galway Law Review, a legal journal for the 21st century with a twist.

The newly-reprised University of Galway Law Review is a student-led legal publication, created in collaboration with the University of Galway School of Law.

Our prestigious annual journal is reviewed by highly respected experts and attracts submissions from outstanding talent across various fields. The quality of our contributors, coupled with the rigorous editorial and review process, distinguishes the legal journal from its peers and is an insightful read for students, practitioners and academics alike.

The University of Galway Law Review also provides a selection of online articles as part of The Student Voice, which gives students the opportunity to write concise articles focusing on a specific area of law.

“The students who have worked so hard for the past while – not only on this volume, but also on multiple other endeavours to promote student research, writing and engagement – deserve a tremendous amount of credit for their indefatigable efforts. In its short life span, the University of Galway Law Review has achieved notoriety in the legal community in Ireland and further afield.”

Larry Donnelly

Lecturer & Director of Clinical Legal Education

The 2024 Interview with Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell, led by previous Co-Editor-in-Chief, Tom O’Connor alongside Dr Shivaun Quinlivan of the UG School of Law. The theme of the interview was “Legal Perspectives”, and a variety of issues concerning the Irish legal system were discussed, which included access to justice, human rights issues, European influences, and the impact of AI on the law.

The 2025 Interview with Mr Justice Brian Murray of the Supreme Court, led by Co-Editor-in-Chief, Eoghan Veerasingam alongside Professor Martin Hogg, Dean of the School of Law. The talk concerned the development of the Irish Supreme Court, constitutional matters presented before the Court, as well as changes to the legal profession. Particular focus was also placed on three recent significant Supreme Court decisions in the area of employment law, and their importance in the current legal landscape.