Dr. John Lombard
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
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
Read moreMedical 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.
Read moreSafeguards 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
Read moreBridging the divide between law and palliative medicine
John Lombard (2020) Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine. Palliative Medicine :3-
Read moreThe 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-
Read moreThe Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos
John Lombard (2016) The Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos. Commercial Law Practitioner
Read moreNavigating 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
Read moreThe 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-
Read moreComparison 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-
Read moreSedation 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-
Read moreThe Definition of Death
John Lombard (2012) The Definition of Death. Hibernian Law Journal :63-
Read moreThe Regulation of Palliative Care
John Lombard (2012) The Regulation of Palliative Care. Socio-Legal Studies Review :23-
Read moreLaw Reform Update
John Lombard, Douglas Cubie (2010) Law Reform Update. Judicial Studies Institute Journal :148-
Read moreCan 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-
Read moreBooks
Book Chapters
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
Read moreAutonomy
John Lombard (2020) Autonomy. Switzerland : Springer Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care
Read moreDecision-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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreEdited Books
Other Journals
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
Read moreA Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law
John Lombard (2018) A Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law. ULIFH
Read moreThe Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care
John Lombard (2013) The Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care. Cork Online Law Review :115-
Read moreConference Publications
Conference Contributions
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.
Read morePalliative Care Week, Living as well as possible - Webinar
Lombard, J; Doody, O (2022) Palliative Care Week, Living as well as possible - Webinar.
Read moreNorthern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
John Lombard (2021) Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network.
Read more17th 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.
Read moreNorthern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
John Lombard, Hope Davidson (2019) Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network.
Read moreHealthcare Decision-Making and the Law
John Lombard (2019) Healthcare Decision-Making and the Law.
Read moreEuropean Association of Health Law Annual Conference
John Lombard (2019) European Association of Health Law Annual Conference.
Read moreConsent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns
John Lombard, Eimear Spain (2018) Consent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns.
Read moreTransitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference
John Lombard (2018) Transitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference.
Read moreIrish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
John Lombard (2017) Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference.
Read moreEuropean Association of Health Law Conference 2017
John Lombard (2017) European Association of Health Law Conference 2017.
Read moreEuropean Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care
John Lombard (2016) European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care .
Read moreIrish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015
John Lombard (2015) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015.
Read moreEuropean Association of Health Law Conference 2015
John Lombard (2015) European Association of Health Law Conference 2015.
Read moreCentre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
John Lombard (2014) Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference.
Read moreBritish and Irish Law Education and Technology Association
John Lombard (2013) British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association.
Read moreIrish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard (2013) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.
Read more9th Annual North South Criminology Conference
John Lombard (2013) 9th Annual North South Criminology Conference.
Read moreSociety of Legal Scholars Annual Conference
John Lombard (2013) Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference.
Read moreRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference
John Lombard, R Bensted et al (2013) Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference.
Read moreIrish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard (2012) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.
Read moreIrish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard (2011) Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference.
Read moreCentre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
John Lombard (2010) Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference.
Read moreMastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society
John Lombard (2010) Mastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society.
Read morePublished Reports
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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End of Life and Human Rights
John Lombard, Lucy Davis (2021) End of Life and Human Rights. Dublin : Age Action
Read moreSubmission 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
Read moreCopyright and Street Art
John Lombard, UL Engage (2020) Copyright and Street Art . Limerick : UL Engage
Read moreHealthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person
John Lombard (2020) Healthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person. Dublin : Age Action
Read moreBarriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision
John Lombard (2018) Barriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreEditorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
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
Read moreHuman Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course
John Lombard, AIIHPC, Irish Hospice Foundation, Sue Ryder (2021) Human Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course.
Read moreCopyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test
John Lombard (2021) Copyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test. : Bernal Institute University of Limerick
Read moreDying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion
John Lombard (2021) Dying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion. : Ógra Fianna Fáil CSC
Read moreResearch Ethics
John Lombard (2021) Research Ethics. University of Limerick : AHSS Postgraduate Development Seminar
Read moreAdvance 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
Read moreHuman Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care
John Lombard (2020) Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care. Milford Care Centre
Read moreThe Human Rights Framework in Ireland
John Lombard (2020) The Human Rights Framework in Ireland. : Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care
Read moreBridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine
John Lombard (2019) Bridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine. France : University of Nantes
Read moreOut-of-hours services: Rights-based approach
John Lombard (2019) Out-of-hours services: Rights-based approach. : 8th Annual Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) Symposium
Read moreIs access to palliative care a human right?
John Lombard (2019) Is access to palliative care a human right?. : RTE Brainstorm
Read moreThe 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
Read moreConsent and Medical Treatment
John Lombard (2019) Consent and Medical Treatment. UL : Community Law Programme
Read morePalliative 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
Read morePalliative Care as a Human Right
J Lombard (2019) Palliative Care as a Human Right. : All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care
Read moreResearch 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
Read moreStandardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe
John Lombard (2018) Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe. University of Groningen
Read moreThe Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland
John Lombard (2017) The Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland. : UL Law Society
Read moreIntellectual 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
Read moreLaw, 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
Read moreAdvance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015
John Lombard (2017) Advance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015. : Community Law Programme
Read moreThe 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
Read moreLiving Wills
John Lombard (2016) Living Wills. Community Law Programme, University of Limerick
Read moreNational Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Briefing
John Lombard (2016) National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Briefing. Plassey House
Read moreEuthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines
J Lombard (2016) Euthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines. Criminal Justice in Ireland
Read moreLegalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015
John Lombard (2015) Legalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015.
Read moreConsent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015
John Lombard (2015) Consent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015.
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