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
In the area of Intellectual Property Law I am especially interested in copyright, particularly the protection of new and atypical works.
Professional Activities
Association
- 2017 Council Member, Irish Association of Law Teachers
Committee
- AHSS Research Ethics Committee,
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
Publications
Books
Nursing Law in Ireland
John Lombard
(2021)
Nursing Law in Ireland
Dublin :
Clarus Press
Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges
John Lombard
(2018)
Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges
London :
Routledge
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
In The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections ;
M Donnelly(Ed.)
Dublin :
HSE
Decision-Making on Behalf of Children in Ireland
John Lombard, Lydia Bracken
(2020)
Decision-Making on Behalf of Children in Ireland
In Medical Decision-Making on Behalf of Young Children: A Comparative Perspective;
Imogen Goold, Jonathan Herring, and Cressida Auckland(Ed.)
London :
Hart
Autonomy
John Lombard
(2020)
Autonomy
In Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care;
N Emmerich, P Mallia, B Gordijn, & F Pistoia(Ed.)
Switzerland :
Springer
The Structure of the Irish Healthcare System
John Lombard, Gerald O'Nolan
(2019)
The Structure of the Irish Healthcare System
In Healthcare Financing: An International Comparison;
J Boertjens, M Mikkers, and W Sauter(Ed.)
Cheltenham :
Edward Elgar
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
In Bmj Supportive & Palliative Care;
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
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland ;
Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine
John Lombard
(2020)
Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine
In Palliative Medicine;
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
In Commercial Law Practitioner;
The Implementation and Operation of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
John Lombard
(2016)
The Implementation and Operation of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland ;
The Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos
John Lombard
(2016)
The Recognition of Copyright Protection for Tattoos
In Commercial Law Practitioner;
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
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland ;
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
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland ;
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
In Child: Care Health And Development;
The Regulation of Palliative Care
John Lombard
(2012)
The Regulation of Palliative Care
In Socio-Legal Studies Review;
The Definition of Death
John Lombard
(2012)
The Definition of Death
In Hibernian Law Journal;
Can the State Intervene in Cases of Maternal-Foetal Conflict?
John Lombard
(2010)
Can the State Intervene in Cases of Maternal-Foetal Conflict?
In Irish Student Law Review;
Law Reform Update
John Lombard, Douglas Cubie
(2010)
Law Reform Update
In Judicial Studies Institute Journal;
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
In The Law Magazine, Clarus Press;
A Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law
John Lombard
(2018)
A Contemporary Ars Moriendi in Law
In ULIFH;
The Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care
John Lombard
(2013)
The Need for Guidelines in Specialist Palliative Care
In Cork Online Law Review ;
Conference Contributions
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
Online
Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
John Lombard
(2021)
Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
Online
Law and Society Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2019)
Law and Society Annual Conference
Washington DC
Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
John Lombard, Hope Davidson
(2019)
Northern/Ireland Health Law and Ethics Network
Royal College of Surgeons
European Association of Health Law Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2019)
European Association of Health Law Annual Conference
Healthcare Decision-Making and the Law
John Lombard
(2019)
Healthcare Decision-Making and the Law
Consent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns
John Lombard, Eimear Spain
(2018)
Consent and Capacity in Practice: Clinical and Legal Concerns
University of Limerick
Transitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference
John Lombard
(2018)
Transitioning Embodiments in Health Humanities Conference
University of Limerick
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2017)
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Maynooth
European Association of Health Law Conference 2017
John Lombard
(2017)
European Association of Health Law Conference 2017
European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care
John Lombard
(2016)
European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care
University of Zagreb
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015
John Lombard
(2015)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference 2015
University of Limerick
European Association of Health Law Conference 2015
John Lombard
(2015)
European Association of Health Law Conference 2015
Prague
Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
John Lombard
(2014)
Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
University College Cork
9th Annual North South Criminology Conference
John Lombard
(2013)
9th Annual North South Criminology Conference
University College Cork
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
Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2013)
Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference
University of Edinburgh
Law Via the Internet
John Lombard
(2013)
Law Via the Internet
Jersey
British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association
John Lombard
(2013)
British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association
University of Liverpool
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2013)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
NUI Galway
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2012)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
University College Cork
Critical Social Thinking
John Lombbard
(2012)
Critical Social Thinking
University College Cork
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
John Lombard
(2011)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
University College Dublin
Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
John Lombard
(2010)
Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights Postgraduate Conference
University College Cork
Mastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society
John Lombard
(2010)
Mastering Law: Conflicts, Challenges and Solutions in Today's Society
NUI Galway
Published 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
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
End of Life and Human Rights
John Lombard, Lucy Davis
(2021)
End of Life and Human Rights
Dublin :
Age Action
Healthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person
John Lombard
(2020)
Healthcare Decision-Making and the Older Person
Dublin :
Age Action
[ULIR]
Copyright and Street Art
John Lombard, UL Engage
(2020)
Copyright and Street Art
Limerick :
UL Engage
[ULIR]
Barriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision
John Lombard
(2018)
Barriers to Appropriate Palliative Care Provision
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hospice and Palliative Care(Ed.)
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
Invited Seminarss
Copyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test
John Lombard
(2021)
Copyright and Collaboration: The Refined Joint Authorship Test
Bernal Institute University of Limerick
Dying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion
John Lombard
(2021)
Dying with Dignity: A Medical Ethics Discussion
Ógra Fianna Fáil CSC
Research Ethics
John Lombard
(2021)
Research Ethics
University of Limerick :
AHSS Postgraduate Development Seminar
Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care
John Lombard
(2020)
Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care
Milford Care Centre :
The Human Rights Framework in Ireland
John Lombard
(2020)
The Human Rights Framework in Ireland
Human Rights Challenges Associated with Palliative Care
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
Bridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine
John Lombard
(2019)
Bridging the Divide between Law and Palliative Medicine
France :
University of Nantes
Out-of-hours services: Rights-based approach
John Lombard
(2019)
Out-of-hours services: Rights-based approach
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care(Ed.)
8th Annual Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) Symposium
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
Consent and Medical Treatment
John Lombard
(2019)
Consent and Medical Treatment
UL :
Community Law Programme
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
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
Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe
John Lombard
(2018)
Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products in Europe
University of Groningen :
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 :
Advance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015
John Lombard
(2017)
Advance Healthcare Directives under the ADM(C) Act 2015
Community Law Programme
The Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland
John Lombard
(2017)
The Legal Status of Medicinal Cannabis in Ireland
UL Law Society
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
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 :
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 :
Living Wills
John Lombard
(2016)
Living Wills
Community Law Programme, University of Limerick :
Consent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015
John Lombard
(2015)
Consent & Capacity in Healthcare Conference 2015
Legalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015
John Lombard
(2015)
Legalities in End of Life Care Conference 2015
Workshopss
Human Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course
John Lombard, AIIHPC, Irish Hospice Foundation, Sue Ryder
(2021)
Human Rights and Palliative Care eLearning Course
Editorials
Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine
Lombard J.
(2020)
Bridging the divide between law and palliative medicine
In Palliative medicine;
DOI: 10.1177/0269216319882287
Blogs
Palliative Care as a Human Right
J Lombard
(2019)
Palliative Care as a Human Right
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care
Is access to palliative care a human right?
John Lombard
(2019)
Is access to palliative care a human right?
RTE Brainstorm
Euthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines
J Lombard
(2016)
Euthanasia and Palliative Sedation: The Importance of Professional Guidelines
In Criminal Justice in Ireland ;
