Biography
Dr Una Woods graduated with a BCL from University College Cork in1995. She was awarded an LLM in Human Rights and Discrimination Law by QueensUniversity Belfast in 1996. She qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and wasawarded the Findlater Scholarship by the Law Society of Ireland. She joinedthe School of Law, University of Limerick in September 1999. In November 2006she was appointed by the Minister for Justice as a member of the Property Registration Authority (whichmanages the Irish Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds) and, in November2010, she was re-appointed for another 4 year term. In 2014, she completedher doctorate with Queens University Belfast on 'The Irish Law on AdversePossession - The Case for a Qualified Veto System'. She has acted as aconsultant to the Irish Law Reform Commission on the law in relation tocohabitants and adverse possession. Her publications focus mainly on land lawand conveyancing law. She currently acts as an external examiner for DCU, UCD and UCC. Research InterestsMy research interests lie primarily in the area of land law, thelaw of trusts, conveyancing law, succession law and matrimonial property law. Teaching InterestsI teach modules in land law, equity and trusts, legal research skills and comparativepropertylawRecent PostgraduatesKathryn O'Sullivan graduated with a Phd in 2012
Audrey Kean graduated with an LLM by research in 2011
Laura Gleeson graduated with an LLM by research in 2010
Research Interests
My research interests lie primarily in the area of land law, the law of trusts, conveyancing law, succession law and matrimonial property law.
Teaching Interests
I teach modules in land law, equity and trusts and comparative property law
Professional Activities
Education
- 2015 Queens University Belfast - PhD
- 1996 Queens University Belfast - Master of Laws
- 1995 University College Cork - B.C.L.
Association
- 2010 Member , Irish Association of Law Teachers
- 2007 Member, Society of Legal Scholars
Consultancy
- 2006 Property Registration Authority - Member of the board. This board manages the Irish Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds
- 2005 Holmes O'Malley Sexton Solicitors - I have been consulted for opinions on land law matters
- 2004 Law Reform Commission of Ireland - * I have acted as a consultant on publications on the law on cohabitation and adverse possession
- University College Dublin - External Examiner
- Dublin City University - External Examiner
- University College Cork - External Examiner
Employment
- 2000 University of Limerick - Lecturer, School of Law
- 1999 Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin, - Solicitor
Award
- 1999 - Findlater Scholarship
Publications
Books
Irish Conveyancing Law (Fourth Edition)
Woods, U and Wylie, JCW
(2019)
Irish Conveyancing Law (Fourth Edition)
Dublin :
Bloomsbury Professional
Property and Trust Law in Ireland (second edition)
Woods, U
(2017)
Property and Trust Law in Ireland (second edition)
Verbeke, A and Sagaert, V(Ed.)
The Netherlands :
Wolters Kluwer
Property and Trust Law in Ireland
Woods, U
(2011)
Property and Trust Law in Ireland
The Netherlands :
Kluwer Law International
Irish Conveyancing Law (3rd edition)
Woods, U
(2005)
Irish Conveyancing Law (3rd edition)
JCW Wylie(Ed.)
West Sussex :
Tottel publishing
West Sussex
Book Chapters
The 'Undeserving' and the 'Deserving' Squatter under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession
Woods, U.
(2019)
The 'Undeserving' and the 'Deserving' Squatter under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession
In New Perspectives on Acquisitive Prescription;
Hoops B., and Marais E.J.,(Ed.)
The Hague :
Eleven International Publishing
pp. 127-157
The Case for a Qualified Veto System of Adverse Possession in Ireland: A Doctrinal Approach with Bells and Whistles
Woods, U
(2019)
The Case for a Qualified Veto System of Adverse Possession in Ireland: A Doctrinal Approach with Bells and Whistles
In Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice ;
Laura Cahilane and Jennifer Schweppe(Ed.)
Dublin :
Clarus Press
The Law on Adverse Possession and its Reform: Options and Opportunities Presented by the Introduction of eConveyancing
Woods, U
(2019)
The Law on Adverse Possession and its Reform: Options and Opportunities Presented by the Introduction of eConveyancing
In eConveyancing and Title Registration in Ireland;
Sandra Murphy and Padraic Kenna(Ed.)
Dublin :
Clarus Press
Adverse Possession, Unregistered Land and Title Defects: A Fly in the Ointment of Irish Reform'
Woods, U.
(2017)
Adverse Possession, Unregistered Land and Title Defects: A Fly in the Ointment of Irish Reform'
In Modern Studies in Property Law Volume 9;
Oxford :
Hart
Irish Reporter
Woods, U.
(2017)
Irish Reporter
In Transfer of Immoveables in European Private Law ;
Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
pp. 1-1
Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006
Woods, U
(2008)
Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006
In Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated;
Dublin :
Roundhall
pp. 1-116
Dublin
Peer Reviewed Journals
The long and winding road of prescriptive rights and the registration requirement
Woods U.
(2020)
The long and winding road of prescriptive rights and the registration requirement
In Irish Jurist ;
pp. 1-19
Protection for Owners under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession: An Inconsistent Use Test or a Qualified Veto System?
Woods, U
(2020)
Protection for Owners under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession: An Inconsistent Use Test or a Qualified Veto System?
In Osgoode Hall Law Journal;
pp. 342-380
[ULIR]
Adverse Posssession and Unadministered Estates: An Unfair Solution to a Redundant Irish Problem
Woods, U.
(2016)
Adverse Posssession and Unadministered Estates: An Unfair Solution to a Redundant Irish Problem
In Northers Ireland Legal Quarterly;
pp. 137-
[ULIR]
Adverse possession and boundary disputes: lessons for Ireland from abroad
Woods, U
(2016)
Adverse possession and boundary disputes: lessons for Ireland from abroad
In International Journal of Law in the Built Environment;
pp. 56-79
DOI: 10.1108/IJLBE-05-2015-0010
The Demise of the Seal and the Validity of Certain Deeds
Woods, U.
(2014)
The Demise of the Seal and the Validity of Certain Deeds
In Irish Jurist ;
pp. 190-
[ULIR]
The English Law on Adverse Possession: A Tale of Two Systems
Woods, U
(2009)
The English Law on Adverse Possession: A Tale of Two Systems
In Common Law World Review;
pp. 27-55
Adverse Possession and Informal Purchasers
Woods, U
(2009)
Adverse Possession and Informal Purchasers
In Northers Ireland Legal Quarterly;
pp. 305-324
[ULIR]
The Position of the Owner under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession
Woods, U
(2008)
The Position of the Owner under the Irish Law on Adverse Possession
In Dublin University Law Journal;
pp. 298-324
Property Disputes Between Co-owning Cohabitees - A Conveyancer's Perspective
Woods, U
(2007)
Property Disputes Between Co-owning Cohabitees - A Conveyancer's Perspective
In Conveyancing And Property Law Journal 2;
pp. 18-27
Unilateral Severance of Joint Tenancies - The Case for Reform
Woods, U
(2007)
Unilateral Severance of Joint Tenancies - The Case for Reform
In Conveyancing And Property Law Journal 2;
pp. 47-57
Property Disputes Between Co-owning Cohabitees - Ireland and England Compared
Woods, U
(2006)
Property Disputes Between Co-owning Cohabitees - Ireland and England Compared
In Common Law World Review;
pp. 297-327
Rights for Cohabitees - Who should qualify?
Woods, U
(2004)
Rights for Cohabitees - Who should qualify?
In Northers Ireland Legal Quarterly;
pp. 8-32
Commonhold - An option for Ireland
Woods, U
(2003)
Commonhold - An option for Ireland
In Irish Jurist ;
pp. 285-311
Remedies on the Expiry of the Closing Date - An Irish Perspective
Woods, U
(2003)
Remedies on the Expiry of the Closing Date - An Irish Perspective
In Conveyancer And Property Lawyer;
pp. 488-505
The Matrimonial Home Bill 1993 - Should the Government try again?
Woods, U
(2001)
The Matrimonial Home Bill 1993 - Should the Government try again?
In Irish Journal Of Family Law;
pp. 8-14
Joint deposit bank accounts and the conditional gift theory
Woods, U
(2001)
Joint deposit bank accounts and the conditional gift theory
In Irish Jurist ;
pp. 281-291
Adverse Possession of unregistered leasehold land
Woods, U
(2001)
Adverse Possession of unregistered leasehold land
In Irish Jurist ;
pp. 304-318
Conference Publications
International Conference on Acquisitive Prescription
Woods, U
(2018)
International Conference on Acquisitive Prescription
The Future is Now! eConveyancing and Title Registration Conference
Woods, U.
(2017)
The Future is Now! eConveyancing and Title Registration Conference
Galway Ireland
Modern Studies in Property Law
Woods, U
(2016)
Modern Studies in Property Law
Postgraduate Conference on Research Methodologies in Law,
Woods, U
(2014)
Postgraduate Conference on Research Methodologies in Law,
University of Limerick
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Woods, Una
(2013)
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference
Woods, Una
(2013)
Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cluster for the Understanding of Emotions in Society Inaugural Conference
Woods, U
(2012)
Cluster for the Understanding of Emotions in Society Inaugural Conference
University of Limerick, Limerick
Centre for Housing Law, Rights and Policy International Conference
Woods, U.
(2012)
Centre for Housing Law, Rights and Policy International Conference
NUI Galway, Ireland
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference,
Woods, U.
(2011)
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference,
Athlone, Ireland
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Una Woods
(2010)
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Limerick, Ireland
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
Una Woods
(2010)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Annual Conference
Belfast, Northern Ireland
COBRA Conference
Una Woods
(2010)
COBRA Conference
Paris, France
Society of Legal Scholars
Woods, U.
(2007)
Society of Legal Scholars
N/A(Ed.)
pp. N/A-N/A
Conference Contributions
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Woods, U and Friel, R
(2017)
Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference
Dunboyne, Co Meath
Irish Society of Comparative Law Inaugural Conference
Una Woods
(2009)
Irish Society of Comparative Law Inaugural Conference
University of Limerick