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

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  • Boylan, J. ‘On whose authority? An analysis of judicial discretion in Irish sentencing’ (2025) Hibernian Law Journal 24(24), 53-82. Criminal Law - Sentencing - Judicial Decision Making - Judicial Discretion - Judicial Council Guidelines - Public Opinion.

  • Byrne, J. ‘Artificial intelligence and liability: a broader consideration’ (2025) Irish Law Times 43(12), 135-142. Artificial Intelligence - Automated Decisions - AI Decision Making - AI Liability - Defamation - Defamatory Statements - Negligent Misrepresentation - Explainability.

  • Collier, T. ‘You shall not pass’ March (2026) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 120(2) 18-21. Criminal Procedure - Restraining Orders - Harassment - Threatening Behaviour - Civil Restraining Orders.

  • Colville, I. ‘Why you can't assume online images are free to use’ (2026) Company Secretary’s Review 49(9) 135-136. Intellectual Property - Copyright - Photographs - Websites - Online Images - Online Infringement - Licences - Artificial Intelligence.

  • Corrigan, A. ‘A Salomon-friendly solution: the case for reverse piercing of the corporate veil in Irish courts’ (2025) Hibernian Law Journal 24(24), 1-25. Company Law - Companies - Corporate Personality - Legal Personality - Comparative Law - United States.

  • Curtin, C. ‘Suspending the constitution: a framework for the application of suspended declarations of unconstitutionality in Ireland’ (2025) Hibernian Law Journal 24(24), 107-137. Constitutional Law - Constitutionality - Declaratory Orders - Suspension - Suspended Declarations of Unconstitutionality - Comparative Law - Canada - South Africa.

  • Flenley, W. ‘Artificial intelligence and lawyers' negligence’ (2026) Professional Negligence 42(1), 12-19. Legal Profession - Lawyers - Professional Negligence - Artificial Intelligence - Generative AI - Agentic AI - Standard of Care - Vicarious Liability.

  • Gordon, F. aet al. ‘From moderation to prohibition: Australia's social media ban legislation, its implementation and its consequences’ (2026) Communications Law 31(1), 36-41. Media and Entertainment - Social Media - Children - Child Protection - Online Safety - Online Harms - Australia - Social Media Ban - Prohibition - Communications Law and Policy - Digital Regulation.

  • Grehan, D. ‘Producer pays’ March (2026) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 120(2) 45-47. Consumer Law - EU Law - Products - Defective Products - Product Liability - Directives - Class Actions - Representative Actions - AI Products - Product Liability Directive (EU 2024/2853).

  • Holohan, B. ‘A costly lesson’ March (2026) Law Society Gazette (Ire) 120(2) 29-31, 33. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation - Mediation Advice - Access to the Court - S.14 of the Mediation Act 2017 - Compliance.

  • Long, B. et al. ‘How to future proof your AI governance and what to think about’ Feb (2026) Compliance and Risk 15(1) 11-14. Artificial Intelligence - Company Law - Compliance - Accountability - Corporate Governance - Strategy - Risk Assessment.

  • Moss, S. and A. Wallbank ‘Can AI development really accommodate GDPR data subject rights?’ Feb (2026) Compliance and Risk 15(1) 7-10. Artificial Intelligence - Information Technology - Machine Learning - EU Law - Human Rights - Data Protection - Data Subject Rights - Personal Data - Training - Transparency - Compliance.

  • O’Donnell, S. and S. Corbett ‘The DPC as enforcer’ March/April (2026) Data Protection Ireland 19(2) 4-7. Data Protection - EU Law - Data Protection Commission - Enforcement - GDPR - Investigations - Sanctions - Financial Penalties - Compliance.

  • Steward, J. and R. Lawless ‘Hard limits on a boss’s right to track workers’ 2 March (2026) Law Society Gazette online. Employment Law - Employers’ Powers and Duties - Employees’ Rights - Employee Surveillance - Right to Privacy - Data Protection - Data Processing - Legitimate Interests.

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