Launch of 4th volume 
of UCD Law Review

Photographed at the launch: (left to right) M�ire N� Sh�illeabh�in (Advisor to the Editorial Board) John Curry (Editor, 2004) Dr Garret Fitzgerald, Dr Gavin Barrett (Advisor to the Editorial Board.)

The fourth volume of the UCD Law Review was launched on Tuesday 5th October at a reception in Roebuck Castle.

This student publication contains essays on a variety of contemporary legal issues, including the rights of young mothers in Ireland, paternalism and the law and an appraisal of former Chief Justice Keane's contribution to the Supreme Court and Constitutional law. The award for the best article was won by Ms Cliona Kelly, a PhD student, for her article on the doctrine of frustration and employment contracts. Mr Stephen Riney won the  award for the best case note from a first year undergraduate.

In attendance at the launch were the Chancellor of the National University of Ireland and former Taoiseach Dr Garret Fitzgerald, Mr Justice Hardiman of the Supreme Court and Mr Justice Peart of the High Court, as well as members of the legal profession and students and staff of the Law faculty. Also present were representatives from Arthur Cox solicitors, the sponsors of the Law  Review.