Paul Ward

Paul Ward is an Associate Professor in the School of Law at University College Dublin (UCD), where he has held roles including Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programmes (2017-2019). He specializes in Family Law, Child Law, Tort Law, and Constitutional Law, with a focus on children's rights and legal frameworks in Ireland. Ward earned his BCL from UCD, BL from the King's Inns, and LLM from the London School of Economics.

• Education:
  • BCL, University College Dublin
  • Barrister-at-Law, King's Inns
  • LLM, University of London

His research interests encompass family law reforms, child welfare, and legal safeguards in divorce and custody cases. Ward has authored seminal works such as Family and Succession Law in Ireland and contributed to International Survey of Family Law. He has held visiting roles at DePaul University (Chicago) and the University of Hanover.

Ward's teaching spans modules like Advanced Tort Law, Matrimonial Law, and Civil Procedure. He previously served on the Child Law Reform Group of the Law Society of Ireland.