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Dr. Catherine Donnelly is an Associate Professor at the Law School of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and a Fellow of TCD since 2011. Previously, she held roles at the University of Oxford, including University Lecturer and Fellow at Wadham College (2005-2007). She has extensive legal practice experience, including litigation at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York and pro bono work with Human Rights Watch. Her academic background includes degrees from Trinity College Dublin (LL.B.), Oxford (B.C.L.), Harvard (LL.M.), and a D.Phil. from Oxford on 'Delegation of Governmental Power to Private Parties: A Comparative Perspective.' She is admitted to the bars of England/Wales, Ireland, and New York.
Her research focuses on European Union Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Human Rights. Notable publications include co-authoring De Smith's Judicial Review (multiple editions) and chapters on EU legal integration, public procurement, and comparative administrative law. Her work bridges legal theory and practice, addressing issues like judicial review, public-private partnerships, and proportionality in human rights cases.
Recent articles emphasize EU legal frameworks, preliminary rulings, and transparency in public law. Her awards include the Harvard Law School Fellowship (1998-1999) and Arts and Humanities Research Council Awards (2001-2004, 1997-1998). She has advised on legal reforms and contributed to interdisciplinary debates on transnational law education and governance.