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Biography

Professor Morgan was Director of Research with the Law Reform Commission during (1999-2003). Director of Research and Consultant to the (Ryan) Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse in Industrial Schools and Reformatories (2004 -). Council of Europe Group of Experts - appointed Consultant 'Local and Regional Ombudsman' (2008).‍

Research Interests

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Land Law, Parliamentary Drafting and Statute Law generally.‍

Publications

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Books

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	Adminstrative Law in Ireland, Student Edition. David Gwynn Morgan (2012) Adminstrative Law in Ireland, Student Edition. Dublin: Round Hall. [Details]
	(2007)	Administrative Law in Ireland. David Gwynn Morgan. Co-Authors: Hogan G. W; (2007) Administrative Law in Ireland. : Round Hall Sweet & Maxwell. [Details]
	(2002)	A Judgment too far? Judicial Activism and the Constitution. David Gwynn Morgan; (2002) A Judgment too far? Judicial Activism and the Constitution. : Cork University Press. [Details]
	(1990)	Constitutional Law of Ireland, Second Edition. David Gwynn Morgan; (1990) Constitutional Law of Ireland, Second Edition. : The Round Hall Press. [Details]
	(1996)	The Separation of Powers in the Irish Constitution. David Gwynn Morgan (1996) The Separation of Powers in the Irish Constitution. Dublin, Andover: Round Hall, Sweet and Maxwell. [Details]

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	'The Constitution and the Financial Crisis in Ireland' Morgan, D. (2013) 'The Constitution and the Financial Crisis in Ireland' In: Contiades (eds). Global Financial Crisis and the Constitution. Surrey: Ashgate Publishing. [Details]
	(2012)	'Ireland' De Londras, F., Morgan, D. (2012) 'Ireland' In: Amending the Constitution in EU States. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [Details]
	(2008)	'Three Unjustly Uncelebrated Local-government Cases' David Gwynn Morgan; (2008) 'Three Unjustly Uncelebrated Local-government Cases' In: Gerald Goldberg: A Tribute. [Details]
	(2007)	'Cinderella must go to the Ball: the significance and accountability of State Agencies' David Gwynn Morgan; (2007) 'Cinderella must go to the Ball: the significance and accountability of State Agencies' In: The Constitution at 70. [Details]
	(2007)	'Three Cautionary Tales from Local Government' David Gwynn Morgan; (2007) 'Three Cautionary Tales from Local Government' In: In Memory of Gerald Goldberg. [Details]
	(2006)	'Fair Procedure in Public Administration' Morgan, D. (2006) 'Fair Procedure in Public Administration' In: Binchy and Finnegan (eds). Human Rights, Constitutionalism and the Judiciary: Tanzanian and Irish Perspectives. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details]
	(2001)	'Ireland's Fair Procedure system' David Gwynn Morgan; (2001) 'Ireland's Fair Procedure system' In: Human Rights, the Citizen and the State: South African and Irish Approaches. [Details]
	(1999)	'The Future of the Irish Constitution' Morgan, D. (1999) 'The Future of the Irish Constitution' In: Collins (eds). Political issues in Ireland today. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
	(1998)	''Judicial Activism - Too Much of a Good Thing'' David Gwynn Morgan; (1998) ''Judicial Activism - Too Much of a Good Thing'' In: Ireland's Evolving Constitution 1937–1997 - Collected Essays. [Details]
	(1994)	'Irlande' Morgan, D. (1994) 'Irlande' In: Les Systemes Politiques des pays de l'Union Europeenne. Paris: Armand Collin. [Details]

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	'Comment on Law Society General Conditions of Sale' Morgan, D. (2013) 'Comment on Law Society General Conditions of Sale'. Conveyancing and Property Law Journal, [Details]
	(2011)	'The Seal of the Confessional' Morgan, D. (2011) 'The Seal of the Confessional'. Doctrine and Life, :250-270 [Details]
	(2004)	'Judicial-o-centric Separation of Powers on the wane' David Gwynn Morgan; (2004) 'Judicial-o-centric Separation of Powers on the wane'. Irish Jurist, XXX1X (*):142-160 [Details]
	(1999)	'Mary Robinson's Presidency' David Gwynn Morgan; (1999) 'Mary Robinson's Presidency'. Irish Jurist, xxx14 (1999) (*):256-276 [Details]
	(2008)	'Choices foreclosed to the legislature-executive' Morgan, D. (2008) 'Choices foreclosed to the legislature-executive'. Administration, :1-18 [Details]

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2005)	Personal Injuries Assesment Board David Gwynn Morgan; (2005) The Constitution and PIAB . In: To be published as a complete number of the the JUDICIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE JOURNAL eds. Personal Injuries Assesment Board UCC, , 20-OCT-05 - 20-OCT-05 , pp.*-* [Details]

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Book Reviews

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	Osborough: An Island's Law: A Bibliographical Guide to Ireland's Legal Past. Morgan, D. (2014) Osborough: An Island's Law: A Bibliographical Guide to Ireland's Legal Past. Book Reviews [Details]
	(2014)	Felix M. Larkin & N.M. Dawson (eds) Lawyers, The Law and History. Morgan, D. (2014) Felix M. Larkin & N.M. Dawson (eds) Lawyers, The Law and History. Book Reviews [Details]
	(2013)	Hogan: The Origins of the Irish Constitution, 1928-1941. Morgan, D. (2013) Hogan: The Origins of the Irish Constitution, 1928-1941. Book Reviews [Details]
	(2010)	Conway: The Blue Wall of Silence: The Morris Tribunal and Policy Accountability in Ireland. Morgan, D. (2010) Conway: The Blue Wall of Silence: The Morris Tribunal and Policy Accountability in Ireland. Book Reviews [Details]
	(2008)	Carolan: The New Separation of Powers: A Theory for the Modern State. Morgan, D. (2008) Carolan: The New Separation of Powers: A Theory for the Modern State. Book Reviews [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Honours and Awards

	Year	Title	Awarding Body
	2008	Consultant 'Local and Regional Ombudsman' study
	2004	Fellow of University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
	2004	Director of Research and Consultant, CICA

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	Tanzanian Judges' Conference on Draft Constitution, Morgan, D. (2012) Constitution Making Process and Outcome. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Tanzanian Judges' Conference on Draft Constitution, Arusha . [Details]
	(2006)	Mental Health Tribunal members Training, Whelan, Darius and Morgan, David Gwynn; (2006) Administrative Law, Fair Procedures and Judicial Review. [Invited Oral Presentation], Mental Health Tribunal members Training, Dublin , 28-JUL-06 - 28-JUL-06. [Details]

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Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	UCC - Faculty: Library Committee / Examinations Committee	*	1899 / 1899
	UCC - College: Key Performance Indicators Committee	*	1899 / 1899

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	1995	NUI	Ph.D.
	1971	London University	LL.M
	1971	--none--	Called to The Bar (Middle Temple)
	1970	London School of Economics	L.L.B.

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Teaching Activities

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Current Postgraduate Students

	Student	Degree Type
	Madden Margaret Mary	Doctoral Degree