Biography

Dr John Lombard is a lecturer in medical law and intellectual property law in the School of Law University of Limerick. He completed his LLB (Law and European Studies) at UL before going on to study for an LLM and PhD in UCC. In 2018, Dr Lombard completed a Grad Dip in Teaching, Learning & Scholarship in UL. Prior to his appointment in UL, Dr Lombard worked in the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool where he lectured in medical law and equity.

Dr Lombard's research interests lie primarily in the area of medical law. He has researched extensively in the area of end-of-life care. In 2018, his research monograph ‘Law, Palliative Care, and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges' was published by Routledge. Details of this book can be found at: https://www.routledge.com/Law-Palliative-Care-and-Dying-Legal-and-Ethical-Challenges/Lombard/p/book/9780367894504 More recently, Dr Lombard has completed a text titled ‘Nursing Law in Ireland'. This was published by Clarus Press in 2021. Details of this book can be found at: https://www.claruspress.ie/shop/nursing-law-in-ireland/

In support of his research, Dr Lombard, has been awarded funding from the Irish Research Council, the Royal Irish Academy, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and various University of Limerick funding initiatives. This funding has largely been linked to projects which explore law in action and seek to understand and unpick the challenges of effectively translating law into policy and practice.

Tel: +353 61 213486
Email: john.lombard@ul.ie

Research Interests

My research interests lie in the areas of Medical Law, Bioethics, and Intellectual Property Law. In Medical Law, I am interested in the legal and ethical issues that arise at the end of life, as well as the development and impact of public health regulations that shape how we live and work.

In the area of Intellectual Property Law I am especially interested in copyright, particularly the protection of new and atypical works.

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2021 - Research Ally Prize
  • 2021 - Top 3 Abstract for 'Ethics, Policy and Law'
  • 2021 - National Seminar Series Funding
  • 2021 - Assisted Dying - Research Tender
  • 2020 - Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme
  • 2019 - National Seminar Series Funding
  • 2019 - Decision-Making Supports - Research Tender
  • 2019 - International Teaching Mobility
  • 2019 - Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme
  • 2019 - Research Funding Support
  • 2019 - Charlemont Grant
  • 2018 - New Foundations
  • 2017 - Research Funding Support
  • 2017 - International Research Grant
  • 2017 - International Activity Challenge Fund
  • 2013 - Best Letter
  • 2012 - Best Article

Committee

  • 2021 Research Impact Committee,
  • 2021 AHSS Curriculum Development and Skills Committee ,
  • 2020 AHSS Research Ethics Committee,
  • 2020 Research Ethics Governance Committee,
  • 2019 AHSS Global Engagement Committee ,
  • 2019 University Fitness to Study Panel,
  • 2018 Health Research Institute Strategic Planning Committee ,
  • 2016 BA European Studies Course Board,
  • 2015 AHSS Research Ethics Committee,

Association

  • 2017 Council Member, Irish Association of Law Teachers

Other

  • External Examiner SETU (Waterford). External examiner for modules on the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies, and Social Care programmes.
  • External Examiner SETU (Carlow). External examiner for modules on Social Care programmes

Research Collaborators

  • School of Law - Outgoing Visitor - Sichuan University -China
  • I P Unit - Outgoing Visitor - University of Cape Town -South Africa
  • Georgia State University, Center for Law, Health and Society - Outgoing Visitor -USA
  • International Observatory on End of Life Care - Outgoing Visitor - Lancaster University -England
  • University of Nantes - Visiting Professor/Lecturer -France

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of patient and family caregiver concordance and discordance in decision-making in palliative care

Mulcahy Symmons S, Ryan K, Aoun S, Selman LE, Davies A, Cornally C, Lombard J, McQuillan R, Guerin S, O'Leary N, Connolly M, Rabbitte M, Mockler D, Foley G. (2022) A systematic review and narrative synthesis of patient and family caregiver concordance and discordance in decision-making in palliative care. Bmj Supportive & Palliative Care

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2022

Medical Law International, The Older Person's Experience of Autonomy in Healthcare Decision-Making in Ireland: The Relationship between Law, Policy, and Practice

John Lombard, Hope Davidson (2022) Medical Law International, The Older Person's Experience of Autonomy in Healthcare Decision-Making in Ireland: The Relationship between Law, Policy, and Practice.

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2021

Safeguards and Qualifying Conditions in the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

John Lombard, Lucy Davis (2021) Safeguards and Qualifying Conditions in the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 . Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland

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2020

Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine

John Lombard (2020) Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine. Palliative Medicine :3-

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2019

The Concepts of Caricature, Parody and Pastiche - Exceptions and Limitations in Copyright Law

John Lombard (2019) The Concepts of Caricature, Parody and Pastiche - Exceptions and Limitations in Copyright Law. Commercial Law Practitioner :183-

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2016

The Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos

John Lombard (2016) The Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos. Commercial Law Practitioner

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2016

Navigating the Decision-Making Framework for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State

John Lombard (2016) Navigating the Decision-Making Framework for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland

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2016

The Implementation and Operation of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive

John Lombard (2016) The Implementation and Operation of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland :29-

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2015

Comparison of healthcare priorities in childhood and early/late adolescence: analysis of cross-sectional data from 8 countries in the Council of Europe Child-friendly Healthcare Survey, 2011

R Bensted, DS Hargreaves, J Lombard, U Kilkelly, RM Viner (2015) Comparison of healthcare priorities in childhood and early/late adolescence: analysis of cross-sectional data from 8 countries in the Council of Europe Child-friendly Healthcare Survey, 2011. Child: Care Health And Development :160-

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2015

Sedation of the Terminally Ill Patient: The Role of the Doctrine of Double Effect

John Lombard (2015) Sedation of the Terminally Ill Patient: The Role of the Doctrine of Double Effect. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland :22-

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2012

The Definition of Death

John Lombard (2012) The Definition of Death. Hibernian Law Journal :63-

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2012

The Regulation of Palliative Care

John Lombard (2012) The Regulation of Palliative Care. Socio-Legal Studies Review :23-

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2010

Law Reform Update

John Lombard, Douglas Cubie (2010) Law Reform Update. Judicial Studies Institute Journal :148-

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2010

Can the State Intervene in Cases of Maternal-Foetal Conflict?

John Lombard (2010) Can the State Intervene in Cases of Maternal-Foetal Conflict?. Irish Student Law Review :129-

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Books

2021

Nursing Law in Ireland

John Lombard (2021) Nursing Law in Ireland. Dublin : Clarus Press

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2018

Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges

John Lombard (2018) Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges. London : Routledge

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Book Chapters

2021

Assisted Healthcare Decision-Making: A Perspective from Age Action

John Lombard, Corona Joyce (2021) Assisted Healthcare Decision-Making: A Perspective from Age Action. Dublin : HSE The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections

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2020

Autonomy

John Lombard (2020) Autonomy. Switzerland : Springer Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care

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2020

Decision-Making on Behalf of Children in Ireland

John Lombard, Lydia Bracken (2020) Decision-Making on Behalf of Children in Ireland. London : Hart Medical Decision-Making on Behalf of Young Children: A Comparative Perspective

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2019

The Structure of the Irish Healthcare System

John Lombard, Gerald O'Nolan (2019) The Structure of the Irish Healthcare System. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Healthcare Financing: An International Comparison

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2021

Defining the Limits of Public Health Law during COVID-19

John Lombard (2021) Defining the Limits of Public Health Law during COVID-19. The Law Magazine, Clarus Press

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2018

A Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law

John Lombard (2018) A Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law. ULIFH

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2013

The Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care

John Lombard (2013) The Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care. Cork Online Law Review :115-

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Conference Publications

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Conference Contributions

2023

18th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care

Lombard, J., Rabbitte, M., Delamere, T., and Doody, O. (2023) 18th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care.

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2022

Sharing Evidence Webinar

Lombard, J; Doody, O (2022) Sharing Evidence Webinar.

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2022

Palliative Care Week, Living as well as possible - Webinar

Lombard, J; Doody, O (2022) Palliative Care Week, Living as well as possible - Webinar.

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2021

Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network

John Lombard (2021) Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network.

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2021

17th World Congress of the EAPC 2021

Rabbitte M., Leahy A., Graves J., Lombard J., Shanagher D., O'Reilly D., McKeon M. (2021) 17th World Congress of the EAPC 2021.

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2019

Law and Society Annual Conference

John Lombard (2019) Law and Society Annual Conference .

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2019

Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network

John Lombard, Hope Davidson (2019) Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network.

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2019

Healthcare Decision-Making and the Law

John Lombard (2019) Healthcare Decision-Making and the Law.

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2019

European Association of Health Law Annual Conference

John Lombard (2019) European Association of Health Law Annual Conference.

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2018

Consent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns

John Lombard, Eimear Spain (2018) Consent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns.

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2018

Transitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference

John Lombard (2018) Transitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference.

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2017

Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference

John Lombard (2017) Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference.

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2017

European Association of Health Law Conference 2017

John Lombard (2017) European Association of Health Law Conference 2017.

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2016

European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care

John Lombard (2016) European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care .

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2015

Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015

John Lombard (2015) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015.

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2015

European Association of Health Law Conference 2015

John Lombard (2015) European Association of Health Law Conference 2015.

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2014

Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference

John Lombard (2014) Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference.

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2013

British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association

John Lombard (2013) British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association.

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2013

Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference

John Lombard (2013) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.

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2013

9th Annual North South Criminology Conference

John Lombard (2013) 9th Annual North South Criminology Conference.

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2013

Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference

John Lombard (2013) Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference.

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2013

Law Via the Internet

John Lombard (2013) Law Via the Internet.

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2013

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference

John Lombard, R Bensted et al (2013) Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference.

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2012

Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference

John Lombard (2012) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.

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2012

Critical Social Thinking

John Lombbard (2012) Critical Social Thinking.

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2011

Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference

John Lombard (2011) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.

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2010

Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference

John Lombard (2010) Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference.

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2010

Mastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society

John Lombard (2010) Mastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society.

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Published Reports

2022

Shaping palliative care policy using a human rights-based approach: Examining the experience of people living in nursing homes, their families, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lombard, J., Rabbitte, M., Delamere, T., O'Shea, B. and Doody, O. (2022) Shaping palliative care policy using a human rights-based approach: Examining the experience of people living in nursing homes, their families, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Limerick : University of Limerick and All-Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care

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2021

End of Life and Human Rights

John Lombard, Lucy Davis (2021) End of Life and Human Rights. Dublin : Age Action

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2021

Submission to the Committee on Justice on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

John Lombard, Lucy Davis, Age Action (2021) Submission to the Committee on Justice on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020. Dublin : Age Action

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2020

Copyright and Street Art

John Lombard, UL Engage (2020) Copyright and Street Art . Limerick : UL Engage

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2020

Healthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person

John Lombard (2020) Healthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person. Dublin : Age Action

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2018

Barriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision

John Lombard (2018) Barriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision.

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2017

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Interpretation and Practical Application

John Lombard, UL Engage (2017) The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Interpretation and Practical Application.

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Editorials

2020

Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine

Lombard J. (2020) Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine. Palliative medicine :3-4

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2022

The Experience of Nursing Home Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

John Lombard (2022) The Experience of Nursing Home Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. RCSI : Public Health Ethics and Law Network

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2021

Human Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course

John Lombard, AIIHPC, Irish Hospice Foundation, Sue Ryder (2021) Human Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course.

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2021

Copyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test

John Lombard (2021) Copyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test. : Bernal Institute University of Limerick

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2021

Dying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion

John Lombard (2021) Dying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion. : Ógra Fianna Fáil CSC

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2021

Research Ethics

John Lombard (2021) Research Ethics. University of Limerick : AHSS Postgraduate Development Seminar

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2020

Advance Care Planning: Issues raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic

John Lombard (2020) Advance Care Planning: Issues raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic. : AIIHPC PCRN Webinar Series

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2020

Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care

John Lombard (2020) Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care. Milford Care Centre

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2020

Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine

Lombard J. (2020) Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine. Palliative medicine :3-4

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2020

The Human Rights Framework in Ireland

John Lombard (2020) The Human Rights Framework in Ireland. : Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care

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2019

Bridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine

John Lombard (2019) Bridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine. France : University of Nantes

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2019

Out-of-hours services: Rights-based approach

John Lombard (2019) Out-of-hours services: Rights-based approach. : 8th Annual Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) Symposium

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2019

Is access to palliative care a human right?

John Lombard (2019) Is access to palliative care a human right?. : RTE Brainstorm

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2019

The Legal and Ethical Challenges of Double Effect Reasoning

John Lombard (2019) The Legal and Ethical Challenges of Double Effect Reasoning. : International Observatory on End of Life Care, University of Lancaster

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2019

Consent and Medical Treatment

John Lombard (2019) Consent and Medical Treatment. UL : Community Law Programme

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2019

Palliative Care as a Human Right

John Lombard (2019) Palliative Care as a Human Right. UCD & TCD : Medical Ethics and Law at the End of Life

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2019

Palliative Care as a Human Right

J Lombard (2019) Palliative Care as a Human Right. : All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care

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2018

Research Collaboration Supporting Practice: UL and Milford Care Centre

John Lombard, Martina O'Reilly (2018) Research Collaboration Supporting Practice: UL and Milford Care Centre. : All Ireland Seminar on Palliative Care and disabilities: Impact of legislation to improve quality of

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2018

Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe

John Lombard (2018) Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe. University of Groningen

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2017

The Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland

John Lombard (2017) The Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland. : UL Law Society

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2017

Intellectual Property as a tool in Public Health Promotion: Tobacco and the ‘Nudge' factor

John Lombard (2017) Intellectual Property as a tool in Public Health Promotion: Tobacco and the ‘Nudge' factor. : IP Law and Innovation Café, University of Limerick

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2017

Law, Palliative Care, and the Dying Process: The Status of Palliative Sedation

John Lombard (2017) Law, Palliative Care, and the Dying Process: The Status of Palliative Sedation. School of Law, University of Oxford

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2017

Advance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015

John Lombard (2017) Advance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015. : Community Law Programme

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2016

The Law on End of Life Issues in England and Wales

John Lombard (2016) The Law on End of Life Issues in England and Wales. MBChB programme, School of Medicine, University of Liverpool

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2016

Living Wills

John Lombard (2016) Living Wills. Community Law Programme, University of Limerick

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2016

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Briefing

John Lombard (2016) National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Briefing. Plassey House

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2016

Euthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines

J Lombard (2016) Euthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines. Criminal Justice in Ireland

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2015

Legalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015

John Lombard (2015) Legalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015.

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2015

Consent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015

John Lombard (2015) Consent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015.

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