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
pp. 187-
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
Society of Legal Scholars
Hope Davidson
(2016)
Society of Legal Scholars
Oxford
Socio-Legal Studies Association
Hope Davidson
(2016)
Socio-Legal Studies Association
Lancaster