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Claire Murray is a Senior Lecturer in Law at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in maternal and reproductive rights, mental health and capacity law, and gendered impacts of legal frameworks. She holds degrees from UCC (BCL, PhD, MA) and King's Inns (BL). Her research includes the Wellcome Trust-funded ELPIN Project and the IRC-funded CPAC Project, focusing on abortion care and conscientious provision. She has held visiting scholar roles at Emory University, Kent Law School, and the University of Toronto. Awards include the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015) and IRCHSS Government of Ireland Scholarship (2004).
Her work explores legal ethics in healthcare, particularly in pregnancy and mental health contexts. She has contributed to key publications like Women's Birthing Bodies and Ethical and Legal Debates in Irish Healthcare. Recent projects include analyzing workplace support for pregnancy loss and navigating regulatory frameworks for abortion care. Claire has secured funding from bodies like the Wellcome Trust and Irish Research Council.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), UCC (2004)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), UCC (2010)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, UCC (2013)
- Research Interests:
- Maternal and reproductive rights
- Mental health and capacity law
- Gendered legal frameworks
- Clinician conscience in healthcare
- Awards:
- President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (UCC, 2015)
- IRCHSS Government of Ireland Scholarship (2004)