David Fennelly

Dr. David Fennelly is an Assistant Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin, School of Law. He specializes in public law with a focus on European and international dimensions, particularly in human rights, equality, data protection, and foreign affairs. He teaches Public International Law, Foundations of Law II, and LLM courses on Data Protection and Human Rights Law. His clinical legal education program partners with diverse legal sectors. He practices as a barrister in the Law Library, Dublin, specializing in EU and international law before Irish and European courts.

Education & Professional Background:

• Worked as a law clerk to members of the International Court of Justice (The Hague)
• Judicial fellow in Dublin High Court
• Experience at International Law Commission, European Commission Legal Service, and Irish UN Mission

Research Interests: Public law, EU law, constitutional law, clinical legal education, legal profession ethics, and law reform. His work emphasizes access to justice, legal system dynamics, and interdisciplinary approaches to legal practice.

Awards & Grants:

• Trinity Trust Travel Grantee (2008)
• Fulbright Scholar (2004-5)
• National Institute for Teaching Ethics Fellowship (2014)

Professional Affiliations: Member of the Council of Free Legal Advice Centres (human rights NGO).