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Dr Aisling Ryan is a Research Fellow at York Law School, affiliated with the Administrative Fairness Lab and the Institute of Mental Health Research at the University of York since 2024. Her research focuses on socio-legal approaches to public law and administrative justice, examining everyday interactions between individuals and the state, particularly in healthcare contexts. Previously, she worked as a solicitor and adjudicator for the Residential Tenancies Board. Ryan holds a PhD in administrative discretion from University College Cork (UCC), alongside a BCL (UCC), LL.M (Trinity College Dublin), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (UCC).
Education:
- Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Cork
- LL.M in Law, Trinity College Dublin
- PhD in Law, University College Cork
- Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, University College Cork
Research Interests: Administrative fairness in healthcare systems, procedural fairness in public services, form design in legal processes, bridging theoretical and socio-legal understandings of public law, and the role of 'animators' (non-judicial actors) in law's application. Her work critiques traditional legal monopolies and emphasizes empirical insights into administrative justice.
Key Themes in Publications: Her recent work analyzes the potential of administrative justice frameworks in Ireland, explores form design's impact on procedural fairness through experiments, and examines Ireland's constitutional vision in quasi-judicial bodies. Earlier contributions address how legal forms shape access to justice in everyday contexts.
Professional Activities:
- Invited speaker at MA seminars on administrative justice (2025)
- Presented at the ICON-S British-Irish Chapter conference (2024)
- Guest lecturer on discretionary power control (2024)
Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with the Administrative Fairness Lab, focusing on empirical research in public sector services. Recent projects include studies on general practice appointment processes with colleagues like Jane Meers and Jim Tomlinson.
