Law – College Tribune

Reasonable, But Fair?

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:37:27 +0000

Imagine this: You’re called into a cold meeting room on campus. It’s not a court, there’s no judge, the ‘jury’ is a panel of professors you’ve never met, with a file that has your name on it. You’ve been accused of ‘serious misconduct.’ Maybe it’s a plagiarism charge or a row at a society event. […]

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A Union by the Students, For the Students – But Not in Law

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:41 +0000

Most students should see their Students’ Union as the loudest voice on campus. It’s the body that fights for cheaper accommodation, campaigns against rising fees, organises last-minute protests and creates those ‘UCD must do better’ posts. So, if every student knows what their Students’ Union (SU) is, why is everyone shocked when you tell them […]

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Ireland Just Handed Landlords a Gift and Called it Reform

Aisling Murphy — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:13:48 +0000

When Jonathon Corrie died just meters away from Leinster House, the country went into a state of shock. His death became a stark symbol of a housing system in crisis, one that was failing its most vulnerable members. That was in 2014. In the years since, that crisis has only deepened, and the effects are […]

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‘For You Page’ on trial – Can the Algorithm Be Your Defence?

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:11:38 +0000

It is a well-known fact that after just a few minutes on TikTok, you can find yourself deep diving down a personalised rabbit hole, whether that’s dance trends, political debates, or more worryingly, dangerous stunts and misleading information. Now imagine this – you’re completing your nighttime routine — scrolling on TikTok until 2 am like […]

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Justice on Paper: How Irish Law Falls Short for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Aisling Murphy — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:46:56 +0000

In recent weeks, the case of the UCD medicine student who had images of her shared in class group chats and circulated with staff following a sexual assault has not just horrified members of the UCD community but has also dominated national headlines. Outside of the obvious issue of UCD’s handling of the situation, the […]

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Economic Barriers to the Bar: An Interview with Rebecca Hanratty, Barrister and Former DEIS Student

Editor — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:46:07 +0000

The Irish Independent’s 2025 feeder schools data revealed that 59% of students from DEIS schools progressed to third-level education, a drop from 64% in 2024. This finding contrasts sharply with the 91% of students from fee-paying schools progressing to third level in 2025, illustrating an increasing class divide in access to higher education. These growing […]

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‘What, Like It’s Hard?’ Overcoming Lawyer Stereotypes to Shape the Future of our Legal Profession

Editor — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:26:00 +0000

As a law student — and a UCD one — it’s hard to ignore how lawyers are portrayed in the media. To be honest, it’s probably one of the reasons why many of us choose to study law in the first place. From the dramatic confrontations to the life of luxury shown to us in […]

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