Prof. Lucy Ann Buckley
Biography
Lucy-Ann Buckley is Full Professor of Commercial Law and Head of the School of Law at the University of Limerick. She originally studied law at University College Cork, where she was awarded a BCL and an LLM by research. After qualifying as a solicitor, she completed a BCL (masters) at the University of Oxford and a PhD at Trinity College Dublin. She commenced her academic career at the University of Warwick, and subsequently lectured at the University of Limerick and the University of Galway, before returning to the University of Limerick.Lucy specialises in employment law, particularly employment equality. Her research has had significant international impact. For example, from 2018-2020 and again in 2022, she acted as an expert advisor to the States of Guernsey (Channel Islands) in relation to the development of new multi-ground equality legislation, which was enacted in 2022. She previously contributed to the Joint Statement Towards Inclusive Social Protection Systems Supporting the Full and Effective Participation of Persons With Disabilities(2019), developed by the International Labour Organisation in consultation with stakeholder organisations.
Research Interests
Lucy's research focuses particularly on gender and disability discrimination, intersectional inequalities, and employment regulation. She has also published on diversity and inclusion in higher education, and (at an earlier career stage) on family property. Her research is strongly socio-legal and considers law in its broader social, political and organisational context. She is particularly interested in the social impact of legal rules and decision-making, and her work is informed and driven by a social justice perspective. She has published widely in leading international journals such as the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, the Industrial Law Journal, Legal Studies, the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, and Work, Employment and Society. Recent publications address reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities, the sexual harassment of women with disabilities, gender equality in Irish employment law, and the regulation of the gig economy, among other topics. Lucy's book, Combatting Disability Harassment at Work: Human Rights in Practice, was published in 2022.Peer Reviewed Journals
Inclusive learning in Ireland: a case study
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2023) Inclusive learning in Ireland: a case study. :103-125
Learning Without Limits: Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in IS Education
5. Wijeratne, D., Dennehy, D., Quinlivan, S., Buckley, L.A., Keighron, C., and Flynn, S. (2022) Learning Without Limits: Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in IS Education. :61-74
Regulating work under evolving business models of capitalism: the State, regulatory actors and the gig-economy
3. Inversi, C.; Dundon, T.; and Buckley, L.A. (2022) Regulating work under evolving business models of capitalism: the State, regulatory actors and the gig-economy. :1279-1298
Institutional Change and Organisational Resistance to Gender Equality in Higher Education: An Irish Case Study
Hodgins, M., O'Connor, P., and Buckley, L.A. (2022) Institutional Change and Organisational Resistance to Gender Equality in Higher Education: An Irish Case Study. Administrative Sciences :59-
Reasonable accommodation in Irish Equality law: an incomplete transformation
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2021) Reasonable accommodation in Irish Equality law: an incomplete transformation. Legal Studies :19-38
Reasonable Accommodation in Irish Constitutional Law: Two Steps Forward and One Step Back or Simply Out of Step?
Quinlivan, S. and Buckley, L.A. (2021) Reasonable Accommodation in Irish Constitutional Law: Two Steps Forward and One Step Back or Simply Out of Step?. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly :60-88
'Needs Must'? Critical reflections on the implications of the Covid19 pivot online' for equity in higher education
8. Belluigi, D.; Czerniewicz, L.; Khoo, S.; Algers, A.; Buckley, L.A.; Prinsloo, P.; Mgqwashu, E.; Camps, C.; Brink, C.; Marx, R.; Wissing, G.; Pallitt, N. (2020) 'Needs Must'? Critical reflections on the implications of the Covid19 pivot online' for equity in higher education.
Autonomy and Prenuptial Agreements in Ireland: A Relational Analysis
Buckley, L.A. (2018) Autonomy and Prenuptial Agreements in Ireland: A Relational Analysis. Legal Studies :164-186
A theoretical framework for employment regulation: investigating the regulatory space
Inversi, C.; Buckley, L.A. and Dundon, T. (2017) A theoretical framework for employment regulation: investigating the regulatory space. Employee Relations :291-307
Relational theory and choice rhetoric in the Supreme Court of Canada
Buckley, L.A. (2015) Relational theory and choice rhetoric in the Supreme Court of Canada. :251-308
Family law and the corporate veil: accessing company assets on marital breakdown after Prest v. Petrodel Resources Limited
Buckley, L.A. (2014) Family law and the corporate veil: accessing company assets on marital breakdown after Prest v. Petrodel Resources Limited. Dublin University Law Journal :231-251
Financial provision on relationship breakdown in Ireland: a constitutional lacuna?
Buckley, L.A. (2013) Financial provision on relationship breakdown in Ireland: a constitutional lacuna?. Dublin University Law Journal :59-92
European family law: the beginning of the end for 'proper' provision?
Buckley, L.A. (2012) European family law: the beginning of the end for 'proper' provision?. Irish Journal Of Family Law :31-38
Ante-nuptial agreements and 'proper provision': an Irish response to Radmacher v Granatino
Buckley, L.A. (2011) Ante-nuptial agreements and 'proper provision': an Irish response to Radmacher v Granatino. Irish Journal Of Family Law :3-14
Irish matrimonial property division in practice: a case study
Buckley, L.A. (2007) Irish matrimonial property division in practice: a case study. International Journal of Law, Policy & the Family :48-83
'Proper provision' and 'property division': partnership in Irish matrimonial property law in the wake of T v. T
Buckley, L.A. (2004) 'Proper provision' and 'property division': partnership in Irish matrimonial property law in the wake of T v. T. Irish Journal Of Family Law :8-15
The conveyancing conundrum: reviewable dispositions and the in camera rule
Buckley, L.A. (2003) The conveyancing conundrum: reviewable dispositions and the in camera rule. Irish Journal Of Family Law :13-18
Perpetuities reform in Ireland? The Law Reform Commission's proposals
Buckley, L.A. (2002) Perpetuities reform in Ireland? The Law Reform Commission's proposals. Irish Jurist :143-166
Matrimonial property and Irish law: a case for community?
Buckley, L.A. (2002) Matrimonial property and Irish law: a case for community?. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly :39-76
The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Ireland)
Buckley, L.A. (2000) The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Ireland). Industrial Law Journal :273-279
Vicarious liability and employment discrimination
Buckley, L.A. (1997) Vicarious liability and employment discrimination. Industrial Law Journal :158-166
Books
Combatting Disability Harassment at Work: Human Rights in Practice
Buckley, L.A. (2022) Combatting Disability Harassment at Work: Human Rights in Practice. Bristol, UK : Bristol University Press
Book Chapters
Women with disabilities: forever on the edge of #MeToo?
Buckley, L.A. (2020) Women with disabilities: forever on the edge of #MeToo?. Washington DC : Fastcase/ Full Court Press The Globalization of the #MeToo Movement
'Doing gender' and Irish employment law
Buckley, L.A. (2019) 'Doing gender' and Irish employment law. Oxford : Hart Publishing Law and Gender in Modern Ireland: Critique and Reform
Equity
Buckley, L.A. (2017) Equity. Dublin : Round Hall Press Annual Review of Irish Law
In the matter of Article 26 of the Constitution and in the matter of The Matrimonial Home Bill, 1993
Buckley, L.A. (2017) In the matter of Article 26 of the Constitution and in the matter of The Matrimonial Home Bill, 1993. Oxford : Hart Publishing Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments: Judges' Troubles and the Gendered Politics of Identity
Equity
Buckley, L.A. (2016) Equity. Dublin : Round Hall Press Annual Review of Irish Law
Equity
Buckley, L.A. (2015) Equity. Dublin : Round Hall Press Annual Review of Irish Law
Equity
Buckley, L.A. (2014) Equity. Dublin : Round Hall Press Annual Review of Irish Law
The Family Support Agency Act 2001
Buckley, L.A. (2001) The Family Support Agency Act 2001. Dublin : Round Hall Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated
Edited Books
Other Journals
Pandemic exposes income inequalities in Irish society
1. Curran, D., Buckley, L.A., Kenny, K., Goggins, G., and Ní Léime, Á. (2021) Pandemic exposes income inequalities in Irish society. Cois Coiribe
Conference Publications
Conference Contributions
International Conference for Education and Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC) Annual Conference: Human Rights and Education Past, Present and Future
Quinlivan, S. and Buckley, L.A. (2023) International Conference for Education and Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC) Annual Conference: Human Rights and Education Past, Present and Future.
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2023) Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Annual Conference .
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality Disability Rights Working Group Virtual Conference, Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and Persons with Disabilities'
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2022) Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality Disability Rights Working Group Virtual Conference, Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and Persons with Disabilities'.
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Virtual Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2022) Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Virtual Annual Conference .
AHEAD virtual annual conference
5. Buckley, L.A., Keighron, C., and Wijeratne, D. (2021) AHEAD virtual annual conference.
Virtual symposium on Inclusive Learning in Higher Education
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2021) Virtual symposium on Inclusive Learning in Higher Education.
Virtual annual conference of the Socio-legal Studies Association
Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2021) Virtual annual conference of the Socio-legal Studies Association.
Building Belonging: Matheson & TCD Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2021) Building Belonging: Matheson & TCD Diversity and Inclusion Conference.
Meitheal virtual annual conference: Educating in a Pandemic: Resources & Supports for our Education Community
8. Buckley, L.A., Keighron, C., and Ennis, J. (2020) Meitheal virtual annual conference: Educating in a Pandemic: Resources & Supports for our Education Community.
Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law virtual conference on the #MeToo Movement
Buckley, L.A. (2020) Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law virtual conference on the #MeToo Movement.
Virtual annual conference of the Society of Legal Scholars
Buckley, L.A. (2020) Virtual annual conference of the Society of Legal Scholars.
Women with Disabilities: OBI The Icelandic Disability Alliance
Buckley, L.A. (2019) Women with Disabilities: OBI The Icelandic Disability Alliance.
Annual Conference of Sibéal Feminist and Gender Studies Network
Buckley, L.A. (2019) Annual Conference of Sibéal Feminist and Gender Studies Network.
The Worldwide #MeToo Movement: Global Resistance to Sexual Harassment
Buckley, L.A. (2019) The Worldwide #MeToo Movement: Global Resistance to Sexual Harassment.
6th Regulating for Decent Work Conference
Inversi, C.; Buckley, L.A. and Dundon, T. (2019) 6th Regulating for Decent Work Conference.
Annual conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers
Buckley, L.A. (2018) Annual conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers.
10th International Disability Summer School: Intersectionality in the areas of women, older persons and children with disabilities
Buckley, L.A. (2018) 10th International Disability Summer School: Intersectionality in the areas of women, older persons and children with disabilities.
Annual conference of the Socio-legal Scholars Association
Buckley, L.A. (2017) Annual conference of the Socio-legal Scholars Association.
British Universities Industrial Relations Association Conference
Inversi, C.; Buckley, L.A.; Dundon, T. (2016) British Universities Industrial Relations Association Conference.
Triennial Conference of the International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice
Buckley, L.A. (2016) Triennial Conference of the International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice.
Theorising Labour Law in a Changing World: New Perspectives and Approaches
Inversi, C.; Buckley, L.A. and Dundon, T. (2016) Theorising Labour Law in a Changing World: New Perspectives and Approaches.
Annual Conference of the Socio-Legal Scholars Association
Buckley, L.A. (2015) Annual Conference of the Socio-Legal Scholars Association.
ADAPT/SID Conference on The Great Transformation of Work'
Inversi, C.; Buckley, L.A.; Dundon, T. (2015) ADAPT/SID Conference on The Great Transformation of Work'.
Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers
Buckley, L.A. (2015) Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Law Teachers.
Biennial Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies in Ireland
Buckley, L.A. (2014) Biennial Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies in Ireland.
Inaugural Law and Government Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2014) Inaugural Law and Government Conference.
Irish Society for Comparative Law - Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2013) Irish Society for Comparative Law - Annual Conference.
Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2013) Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference.
Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2012) Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference.
Equality Through the Ages
Buckley, L.A. (2011) Equality Through the Ages.
4th Legal Education Symposium
Buckley, L.A. (2010) 4th Legal Education Symposium.
Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference
Buckley, L.A. (2004) Irish Association of Law Teachers - Annual Conference.
Gender and Women's Studies Conference
Buckley, L.A. (1999) Gender and Women's Studies Conference.
Published Reports
Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education
Wijeratne, D., Buckley, L.A. and Quinlivan, S. (2021) Inclusive Learning at NUI Galway: Centring the Student Voice in Higher Education. Galway : NUI Galway