James McDermott

James McDermott is an Assistant Professor at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin (UCD). He holds a BCL from UCD, a BL from the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, and an LLM from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on Contract Law, Employment Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law, with notable contributions to administrative law and comparative legal studies. He coordinates multiple modules including Advanced Contract Law, Company Law, and Advocacy and Mooting, reflecting his expertise in legal education and practice. His publications span from foundational contract law textbooks to articles analyzing legitimate expectation in administrative contexts and cross-jurisdictional family law comparisons. Despite extensive academic contributions, no scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He has advised no listed students, and no grants or labs are noted, though his teaching and research activities suggest active engagement in legal academia.