Biography

Dr John Lombard is an Associate Professor (A) 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 in excess of €650,000. These awards have come from the Irish Research Council, the Royal Irish Academy, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, various University of Limerick funding initiatives, and competitive research tenders. 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

Committee

  • 2023 Academic Council,
  • 2023 Discipline Committee,
  • 2023 Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Preliminary Proceedings 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,

Award

  • 2023 - HSE DNACPR - Research Tender
  • 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

Association

  • 2022 Council member, Irish Association of Law Teachers
  • 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

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2010

Law Reform Update

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

Books

Book Chapters

2020

Autonomy

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

Edited Books

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Other Journals

Conference Publications

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Conference Contributions

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

Editorials

Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2021

Research Ethics

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

2016

Living Wills

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