Biography
Dr Hope Davidson is a former solicitor and an Irish Research Council Scholar. She has a BA in History from Trinity College, an LLM in Health & Care Law from University College Cork, and a PhD from the University of Limerick. Her doctoral thesis was entitled 'Decision-making in dementia care: from protection to participation'.
Research Interests
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law - Medical Law - Law and Ethics - Research Ethics
Teaching Interests
Tort
Constitutional Law
Legal Systems and Methods
Medical Law
Nursing Law
Research Ethics.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2016 - Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship
Publications
Book Chapters
Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities
Hope Davidson, Jennifer Schweppe
(2016)
Legal Research Methods: Principles and Practicalities
In An Introduction to Research Ethics in Legal Scholarship;
Cahillane, L and Schweppe, J(Ed.)
Dublin :
Clarus
Peer Reviewed Journals
When is a voluntary patient not a voluntary patient?
Hope Davidson
(2016)
When is a voluntary patient not a voluntary patient?
In International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law ;
Other Journals
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015: how will it change heathcare decision-making for people with dementia
Hope Davidson
(2017)
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015: how will it change heathcare decision-making for people with dementia
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland;
Time for legislative clarity on consent to medical treatment
Hope Davidson and Jennifer Schweppe
(2015)
Time for legislative clarity on consent to medical treatment
In Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland;
Conference Contributions
International Academy of Law and Mental Health
Hope Davidson
(2017)
International Academy of Law and Mental Health
Prague
Socio-Legal Studies Association
Hope Davidson
(2016)
Socio-Legal Studies Association
Lancaster
Society of Legal Scholars
Hope Davidson
(2016)
Society of Legal Scholars
Oxford