Gerard Coffey


Contact Details

Associate Professor
Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies
School of Law
University of Limerick
Limerick
E: ger.coffey@ul.ie
http://www.ulsites.ul.ie/law/node/26721
 
researcher

Biography

Dr Ger Coffey BA (UL), LLB (NUI), MA (NUI), PhD (NUI), Associate Professor, School of Law 
Ger graduated from UL with a BA in Law and European Studies and subsequently undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Galway (National University of Ireland, Galway), where he graduated with LLB and PhD degrees in Law.  His doctoral thesis examined the common law principle against double jeopardy and the related principle of ne bis in idem in the EU criminal justice and Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 
He subsequently completed an MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at University College Cork (National University of Ireland, Cork) based on a dissertation that examined the benefits and limitations of experiential learning to facilitate criminal justice students to bridge the pedagogical gap between theory and practice.
While at the University of Galway, Ger taught criminal law and constitutional law, and was appointed research assistant with the Faculty of Law. He was co-editor in the planning and production of volume 4 of the Judicial Studies Institute Journal (2004) that the Faculty of Law was commissioned to produce on behalf of the Judicial Studies Institute. He was awarded a research fellowship by the Faculty of Law, University of Galway, for the duration of his doctoral research. In 2005, he was awarded 2nd place in the Law Society of Ireland Annual Law Reform Essay Competition for an essay entitled “Reforming the Law on Double Jeopardy”.
From 2005–2007 he was post-doctoral research officer in criminal justice in the Centre for Criminal Justice at UL. During this period he contributed to the Centre’s research activities on the impact of globalisation on criminal law and criminal justice. In 2007, Ger was appointed to the position of lecturer in law. His specialisation is criminal law and related issues pertaining to criminal procedure and the criminal justice process; he has been published widely in domestic and international law journals.
In 2016, Ger founded Criminal Justice in Ireland, a collaborative academic blog, with a focus on criminal justice issues to inform those involved in the criminal justice field and to share information and resources, as well as many other aspects of criminal justice. He is a member of the Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies in UL and also a member of the Complementarity in International Criminal Law Committee of the International Law Association.   
 Ger is also the Course Director for the LLM/MA Human Rights in Criminal Justice masters programme and School of Law Representative on the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee.
In 2020, Ger was appointed Editor of the Irish Criminal Law Journal published by Round Hall, Ireland's leading law publisher.
In 2021, Ger was appointed Council Member (Alternate) of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD).
In 2021, Ger was also appointed to the Discipline Appeals Committee having been nominated by Academic Council, UL.
In 2022, Ger was elected Treasurer of the International Law Association-Irish Branch.

Research Interests

My research interests lie mainly in substantive and theoretical criminal law including a range of issues pertaining to criminal justice and criminal procedure. I am currently engaged in research on the double jeopardy principle in common law jurisdictions; the principle of ne bis in idem in the prosecution of transnational crimes within the European Union; approximation of the criminal laws of Member States; the principle of complementarity in international criminal law; and conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal cases. Other areas of potential research supervision include: codification of the criminal law; history and development of the criminal law; the sentencing process; international criminal law; judicial review and the criminal process.

Books

  Year Publication
2014 Byrne and McCutchon on the Irish Legal System (6th edn.).
Byrne, R., McCutcheon, P., Bruton, C. and Coffey, G. (2014) Byrne and McCutchon on the Irish Legal System (6th edn.). Haywards Heath/Dublin: Bloomsbury Professional. [Details]
2010 Administrative Law (2nd edn.).
Coffey, G. (2010) Administrative Law (2nd edn.). Dublin: Round Hall. [Details]
2010 Criminal Law.
Coffey, G. (2010) Criminal Law. Dublin: Round Hall. [Details]
2009 Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System (5th edn.).
Byrne, R; McCutcheon, P; Bruton, C and Coffey, G. (2009) Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System (5th edn.). Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional. [DOI] [Details]
2009 Administrative Law.
Coffey, G. (2009) Administrative Law. Dublin: Round Hall. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2024 'Landmarks in the Historical Development of the Double Jeopardy Principle'
Coffey, G. (2024) 'Landmarks in the Historical Development of the Double Jeopardy Principle' In: Ilya A. Kotlyar (eds). Regulae Iuris in the Legal Historical Perspective: Essential Stability vs. Evolving Contexts. Leiden, the Netherlands: Brill. [Details]
2024 'An Examination of Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing through the Lens of Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation in Ireland'
Coffey, G. (2024) 'An Examination of Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing through the Lens of Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation in Ireland' In: Emeritus Professor David A. Frenkel (eds). A Comprehensive Anthology of Law-Ethics-Business. Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER). [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Crime in Ireland'
Coffey, G. and Kilcommins, S. (2023) 'Crime in Ireland' In: Caeiro, P., Mitsilegas, V., and Gless, S (eds). Elgar Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminal Justice. London: Elgar. [Details]
2022 'A History of the Common Law Double Jeopardy Principle: From Classical Antiquity to Modern Era'
Coffey, G. (2022) 'A History of the Common Law Double Jeopardy Principle: From Classical Antiquity to Modern Era' In: Frenkel, D.A (eds). Anthology of Law. Athens: ATINER. [Details]
2022 'Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Shading the Boundaries of Entrapment: An Assessment of How Common Law Jurisdictions Have Responded'
Coffey, G. (2022) 'Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Shading the Boundaries of Entrapment: An Assessment of How Common Law Jurisdictions Have Responded' In: Frenkel, D.A (eds). Anthology of Law. Athens: ATINER. [Details]
2020 'The European ne bis in idem principle'
Coffey G. (2020) 'The European ne bis in idem principle' In: Moldovan, R (eds). The European Union: Policies, Perspectives and Politics. New York: Nova Science. [Details]
2018 'Country Report: Ireland'
Coffey, G. (2018) 'Country Report: Ireland' In: Carl, S. and Kilchling, M (eds). Economic and Industrial Espionage in Germany and Europe: History, Developments and Present Legislative Frameworks in a Comparative Perspective. Berlin: Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law. [Details]
2008 'Life Sentences in Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights'
McCutcheon, J.P. and Coffey, G. (2008) 'Life Sentences in Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights' In: Allain, J. and Mullally, S (eds). Irish Yearbook of International Law. London: Hart. [Details]
2008 'Reforming the Law on Double Jeopardy'
Coffey, G. (2008) 'Reforming the Law on Double Jeopardy' In: Eoin O’Dell and Geoffrey Shannon (eds). Law and Practice: Essays on Reform. Dublin: Clarus Press and the law Society of Ireland. [DOI] [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2024 'Double jeopardy and successive prosecutions based on the same prohibited conduct: Equivalence of approaches to determining the same offence dilemma in comparative perspective'
Coffey, G. (2024) 'Double jeopardy and successive prosecutions based on the same prohibited conduct: Equivalence of approaches to determining the same offence dilemma in comparative perspective'. Journal of Criminal Law, 88 [Details]
2024 'Exceptions to the Ne Bis in Idem Principle in the Context of Articles 54 and 55(1)(b) CISA and Compatibility of Declarations Not to be Bound by that Principle with Articles 50 and 52(1) CFREU'
Coffey, G. (2024) 'Exceptions to the Ne Bis in Idem Principle in the Context of Articles 54 and 55(1)(b) CISA and Compatibility of Declarations Not to be Bound by that Principle with Articles 50 and 52(1) CFREU'. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 15 [Details]
2024 'An Examination of Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing through the Lens of Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation in Ireland'
Coffey, G. (2024) 'An Examination of Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing through the Lens of Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation in Ireland'. Athens Journal of Law, 10 (1):63-86 [DOI] [Details]
2023 'An interpretative analysis of the European ne bis in idem principle through the lens of ECHR, CFR and CISA Provisions: Are three streams flowing in the same channel?'
Coffey G. (2023) 'An interpretative analysis of the European ne bis in idem principle through the lens of ECHR, CFR and CISA Provisions: Are three streams flowing in the same channel?'. New Journal of European Criminal Law, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Shading the Boundaries of Entrapment: An Assessment of How Common Law Jurisdictions Have Responded'
Coffey, G. (2023) 'Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Shading the Boundaries of Entrapment: An Assessment of How Common Law Jurisdictions Have Responded'. Athens Journal of Law, 9 (1):59-88 [Details]
2022 'A History of the Common Law Double Jeopardy Principle: From Classical Antiquity to Modern Era'
Coffey, G. (2022) 'A History of the Common Law Double Jeopardy Principle: From Classical Antiquity to Modern Era'. Athens Journal of Law, 8 (3):253-278 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'An exploration of ECtHR jurisprudence governing the administration of release processes for life and long-term sentence prisoners: Perspectives from the United Kingdom'
Coffey, G. (2021) 'An exploration of ECtHR jurisprudence governing the administration of release processes for life and long-term sentence prisoners: Perspectives from the United Kingdom'. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 12 :594-621 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Deconstructing ECtHR Jurisprudence Governing Periodic Reviews of Life and Long-term Sentences: Prospects for Reform, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders'
Coffey, G. (2020) 'Deconstructing ECtHR Jurisprudence Governing Periodic Reviews of Life and Long-term Sentences: Prospects for Reform, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders'. International Review of Human Rights Law, 6 (1) [Details]
2019 'Entrapment in the Criminal Law: Reassessing the Contours of the Procedural Defence'
Coffey, G. (2019) 'Entrapment in the Criminal Law: Reassessing the Contours of the Procedural Defence'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 29 (3) [Details]
2018 'Accommodating Victims of Crime: A Survey of the Legislative and Juridicial Landscape'
Coffey, G. (2018) 'Accommodating Victims of Crime: A Survey of the Legislative and Juridicial Landscape'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 28 (4):104-117 [Details]
2016 'An Evaluation of ‘Possession’ in the Construction of Criminal Liability'
Coffey, G. (2016) 'An Evaluation of ‘Possession’ in the Construction of Criminal Liability'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 26 (4):108-117 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'A Review of Double Jeopardy Law in Ireland'
Coffey, G. (2016) 'A Review of Double Jeopardy Law in Ireland'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 26 (3):66-76 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Resolving Conflicts of Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings: Interpreting Ne Bis in Idem in Conjunction with the Principle of Complementarity'
Coffey G. (2013) 'Resolving Conflicts of Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings: Interpreting Ne Bis in Idem in Conjunction with the Principle of Complementarity'. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 4 (1-2):59-81 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'Post-Acquittal Retrials for Serious Offences in the Irish Criminal Justice Process: Lessons from England and Wales'
Coffey, G. (2013) 'Post-Acquittal Retrials for Serious Offences in the Irish Criminal Justice Process: Lessons from England and Wales'. Irish Journal of Legal Studies, 3 (1):36-66 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Post-Acquittal Retrial for Serious Criminal Offences'
Coffey, G. (2009) 'Post-Acquittal Retrial for Serious Criminal Offences'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 19 (3):80-88 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Codifying the Meaning of `Intention' in the Criminal Law'
Coffey G. (2009) 'Codifying the Meaning of `Intention' in the Criminal Law'. Journal of Criminal Law, 73 (5):394-413 [DOI] [Details]
2008 'Life Sentences in Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights'
McCutcheon, J.P. and Coffey, G. (2008) 'Life Sentences in Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights'. Irish Yearbook Of International Law, 1 (N/A):101-119 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'The Principle of Ne Bis in Idem in Criminal Proceedings'
Coffey, G. (2008) 'The Principle of Ne Bis in Idem in Criminal Proceedings'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 18 (1):2-9 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'The Constitutional Status of the Double jeopardy Principle'
Coffey, G. (2008) 'The Constitutional Status of the Double jeopardy Principle'. Dublin University Law Journal, 30 (1):138-165 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 'Evaluating the Common Law Principle against Retrials'
Coffey, G. (2007) 'Evaluating the Common Law Principle against Retrials'. Dublin University Law Journal, 29 (N/A):26-56 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'The Victim of Crime and the Criminal Justice Process'
Coffey, G. (2006) 'The Victim of Crime and the Criminal Justice Process'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 16 (3):15-22 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'Electronic Monitoring of Offenders in the Administration of Criminal Justice'
Coffey, G. (2006) 'Electronic Monitoring of Offenders in the Administration of Criminal Justice'. Irish Law Times, 24 (19):300-304 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'The Influence of Double Jeopardy on the Sentencing Process'
Coffey, G. (2006) 'The Influence of Double Jeopardy on the Sentencing Process'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 16 (1):8-13 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2005 'Raising the Pleas in Bar against a Retrial for the Same Criminal Offence'
Coffey, G. (2005) 'Raising the Pleas in Bar against a Retrial for the Same Criminal Offence'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 5 (2):124-165 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2004 'Law Reform Update'
Coffey, G. (2004) 'Law Reform Update'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 4 (2):220-260 [Details]
2004 'Law Reform Update'
Coffey, G. (2004) 'Law Reform Update'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 4 (1):224-262 [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
2023 'Detection, investigation and prosecution of offences within a constitutional and natural justice framework'
Coffey, G. (2023) 'Detection, investigation and prosecution of offences within a constitutional and natural justice framework' Garda Review, 55 :18-19. [Details]
2023 'A new framework for policing, security, and community safety'
Coffey, G. (2023) 'A new framework for policing, security, and community safety' Garda Review, 51 (3) :18-19. [Details]
2022 'The intricacies of covert surveillance operations'
Coffey, G. (2022) 'The intricacies of covert surveillance operations' Garda Review, 50 (1) :22-23. [Details]
2022 'Bearna Bhaoil and Human Rights of Gardaí'
Coffey, G. (2022) 'Bearna Bhaoil and Human Rights of Gardaí' Garda Review, 50 (9) :10-12. [Details]
2021 'Accommodating Victims in Criminal Investigations'
Coffey, G. (2021) 'Accommodating Victims in Criminal Investigations' Garda Review, 49 (6) :28-29. [Details]
2021 'European Police Cooperation'
Coffey, G. (2021) 'European Police Cooperation' Garda Review, 49 (3) :30-31. [Details]
2020 'Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation'
Coffey, G. (2020) 'Covert Surveillance in Serious Crime Investigation' Garda Review, 48 (3) :20-21. [Details]
2019 'How do we regulate undercover investigations in Ireland'
Coffey, G. (2019) 'How do we regulate undercover investigations in Ireland' Garda Review, 47 (6) :14-15. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2023 17th Annual International Conference on Global Studies Special Session on International & European Law,
Coffey, G. (2023) Conference Paper. [Oral Presentation], 17th Annual International Conference on Global Studies Special Session on International & European Law, Athens , 18-DEC-23 - 21-DEC-23 [Details]
2023 Annual International Conference on Law,
Coffey, G. (2023) Proactive Intelligence-Led Policing Examined through the Lens of Covert Surveillance Operations in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Annual International Conference on Law, Athens, Greece , 10-JUL-23 - 11-JUL-23 [Details]
2022 International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law 2022: Conference: Thinking Beyond the Bars: New Approaches in Sentencing, Corrections, and Restorative Justice,
Coffey, G. (2022) An Assessment of the Structures for Administering Life and Long-Term Sentences in a European Context. [Oral Presentation], International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law 2022: Conference: Thinking Beyond the Bars: New Approaches in Sentencing, Corrections, and Restorative Justice, Virtual [Details]
2022 ATINER19th Annual International Conference on Law,
Coffey, G. (2022) Assessing the Contours of the Entrapment Defence in the Criminal Law. [Oral Presentation], ATINER19th Annual International Conference on Law, Athens [Details]
2021 Regional Learning and Teaching Conference: Celebrating Innovation, Opportunities and Inspirations in Learning and Teaching,
Coffey, G. (2021) Field trips to an operational prison as a catalyst in bridging the pedagogical gap for criminal justice and sentencing students. [Oral Presentation], Regional Learning and Teaching Conference: Celebrating Innovation, Opportunities and Inspirations in Learning and Teaching, Virtual [Details]
2021 ATINER 18th Annual International Conference on Law,
Coffey, G. (2021) A history of the double jeopardy principle: from classical antiquity to modern area. [Oral Presentation], ATINER 18th Annual International Conference on Law, Athens [Details]
2018 Universal Declaration of Human Rights at Seventy; A Review of Successes and Challenges,
Coffey, G. (2018) The Non (Ne) Bis in Idem Principle in the ICCPR: Deconstructing Emerging Principles and Guidelines. [Oral Presentation], Universal Declaration of Human Rights at Seventy; A Review of Successes and Challenges, Maynooth University [Details]
2017 The Constitution at 80 Conference: 80 Years of Constitutional Change,
Coffey, G. (2017) Is There a Constitutional Imbalance between the Rights of Defendants and the Rights of Victims?. [Oral Presentation], The Constitution at 80 Conference: 80 Years of Constitutional Change, University of Limerick [Details]
2015 Victims' Rights: An Agenda for Change Conference, University of Limerick,
Coffey, G. (2015) Due Process for Victims: An Emerging Universality of Justiciable Victims' Rights in the Criminal Justice Process?. [Oral Presentation], Victims' Rights: An Agenda for Change Conference, University of Limerick, University of Limerick [Details]
2015 Irish Society of Comparative Law Conference,
Coffey, G. (2015) The Evolution of the Double Jeopardy Principle from the Late Medieval Period: Making Connections between Legal History and Contemporary Criminal Justice Systems, Structure and Processes. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society of Comparative Law Conference, University of Limerick [Details]
2014 Academic Association for Contemporary European Studies,
Coffey, G. (2014) Conflicts of Jurisdiction in the Prosecution of Transnational Crimes: Balancing the Rights of the Accused, Victims and Prosecution. [Oral Presentation], Academic Association for Contemporary European Studies, University College Cork [Details]
2014 Annual International Conference on Law, Athens Institute for Education and Research,
Coffey, G. (2014) The Anglo-American Development of the Double Jeopardy Principle: Post-Medieval Period. [Oral Presentation], Annual International Conference on Law, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens , 14-JUL-14 - 17-JUL-14 [Details]
2013 North-South Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference,
Coffey, G. (2013) Combating White Collar Crime in the EU. [Oral Presentation], North-South Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference, University College Cork [Details]
2012 International Human Rights Law Committee (International Law Association) Intercessional Meeting,
Coffey, G. (2012) Complementarity and Ne Bis in Idem: Defining the Relationship between International Tribunals, National Courts and the Prosecution of Serious Human Rights Violations. [Oral Presentation], International Human Rights Law Committee (International Law Association) Intercessional Meeting, Rockefeller Foundation Conference Centre, Bellagio, Italy [Details]
2012 W.G. Hart Legal Workshop on Globalisation, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice,
Coffey, G. (2012) Resolving Prosecutorial Jurisdiction and the Principle of Ne Bis in Idem: EU and International Criminal Law Perspectives. [Oral Presentation], W.G. Hart Legal Workshop on Globalisation, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London [Details]
2011 European Society of Criminology Conference,
Coffey, G. (2011) The Principle of Ne Bis in Idem in the Prosecution of Transnational Crime. [Oral Presentation], European Society of Criminology Conference, Vilnius University, Lithuania [Details]
2011 Society of Legal Scholars Conference,
Coffey, G. (2011) Benefit of Clergy, Criminous Clerks, and the Development of the Double Jeopardy Principle. [Oral Presentation], Society of Legal Scholars Conference, University of Cambridge [Details]
2011 British Legal History Conference,
Coffey, G. (2011) The Post-Medieval Development of the Double Jeopardy Principle. [Oral Presentation], British Legal History Conference, University of Cambridge [Details]
2011 European Society of Criminology Conference,
Coffey, G. (2011) Resolving Prosecutorial Jurisdiction under International Criminal Law. [Oral Presentation], European Society of Criminology Conference, Vilnius University, Lithuania [Details]
2010 Society of Legal Scholars Conference,
Coffey, G. (2010) The Influence of the ECHR on Judicial Review of Life Sentences in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Society of Legal Scholars Conference, University of Southampton [Details]
2008 North-South Criminology Conference,
Coffey, G. (2008) Double Jeopardy and Ne Bis in Idem: Fundamental Principles in the Criminal Justice Process. [Invited Oral Presentation], North-South Criminology Conference, Dublin Institute of Technology [Details]
2008 Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference,
Coffey, G. (2008) The Development of the Common Law Principle against Double Jeopardy. [Oral Presentation], Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference, London School of Economics and Political Science , 15-SEP-08 - 18-SEP-08 [Details]
2008 North-South Criminology Conference,
Coffey, G. (2008) Conflicts of Jurisdiction in the Prosecution of Transnational Crimes. [Oral Presentation], North-South Criminology Conference, University College Dublin , 23-JUN-08 - 24-JUN-08 [Details]
2007 Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures,
Coffey, G. and Schweppe, J. (2007) Structuring Judicial Sentencing Discretion in Race Crimes. [Oral Presentation], Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures, Humboldt University, Berlin , 25-JUL-07 - 27-JUL-07 [Details]
2007 Irish Criminology Conference,
Coffey, G. (2007) Conflicts of Jurisdiction in the Prosecution of Trandnational Crimes. [Oral Presentation], Irish Criminology Conference, University College Dublin , 05-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07 [Details]
2007 Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures Conference,
Coffey, G. and Schweppe, J. (2007) Structuring Judicial Sentencing Discretion in Race Crimes. [Oral Presentation], Law and Society in the 21st Century: Transformations, Resistances, Futures Conference, Humboldt University, Berlin [Details]
2006 North-South Postgraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference,
Coffey, G. (2006) Reforming the Common Law Principle against Retrials. [Oral Presentation], North-South Postgraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference, Queen's University Belfast , 23-FEB-06 - 24-FEB-06 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
2022 Complementarity in International Criminal Law.
Committee (2022) Complementarity in International Criminal Law. International Law Association, The Netherlands. [Details]
2014 International Human Rights Law.
Committee (2014) International Human Rights Law. International Law Association, The Netherlands. [Details]
2006 Report into Determination of Life Sentences.
McCutcheon, J.P. and Coffey, G. (2006) Report into Determination of Life Sentences. Irish Human Rights Commission, Dublin. [ULIR Link] [Details]

Annotations/Encodings

  Year Publication
2023 Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Act 2020.
Coffey, G. (2023) Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Act 2020. Dublin: Annotations/Encodings [Details]
2023 Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Act 2019.
Coffey, G. (2023) Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Act 2019. Annotations/Encodings [Details]
2021 Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017.
Coffey, G. (2021) Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. Dublin: Annotations/Encodings [Details]
2020 Parole Act 2019.
Coffey, G. (2020) Parole Act 2019. Dublin: Annotations/Encodings [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
2022 Contemporary issues in European police cooperation: a commentary.
Coffey, G. (2022) Contemporary issues in European police cooperation: a commentary. Blog [Details]
2022 Legal context and statutory interpretation of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009.
Coffey, G. (2022) Legal context and statutory interpretation of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009. Blog [Details]
2016 An evaluation of ‘possession’ in the construction of criminal liability.
Coffey, G. (2016) An evaluation of ‘possession’ in the construction of criminal liability. Criminal Justice in Ireland: A Contemporary Blog on Criminal Justice Issues: Blog [Details]
2016 Double jeopardy law revisited.
Coffey, G. (2016) Double jeopardy law revisited. Criminal Justice in Ireland: A Contemporary Blog on Criminal Justice Issues: Blog [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
2023 Review of Finbarr McAuley and J Paul McCutcheon, Criminal Liability (2nd edn, Round Hall, 2022).
Coffey, G. (2023) Review of Finbarr McAuley and J Paul McCutcheon, Criminal Liability (2nd edn, Round Hall, 2022). Book Review [Details]
2023 Review of Liz Heffernan (edn), Criminal Law and Justice in the European Union (Clarus Press, 2022).
Coffey, G. (2023) Review of Liz Heffernan (edn), Criminal Law and Justice in the European Union (Clarus Press, 2022). Book Review [Details]
2011 Review of Liz Campbell, Shane Kilcommins and Catherine O’Sullivan, Criminal Law in Ireland: Cases and Commentary (Clarus Press, 2010).
Coffey, G. (2011) Review of Liz Campbell, Shane Kilcommins and Catherine O’Sullivan, Criminal Law in Ireland: Cases and Commentary (Clarus Press, 2010). Irish Journal of Legal Studies, Cork: Book Review [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
2024 Editorial, [2024] 34(1) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2024) Editorial, [2024] 34(1) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Editorial [Details]
2023 Editorial, [2023] 33(4) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2023) Editorial, [2023] 33(4) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2023 Editorial [2023] 33(3) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2023) Editorial [2023] 33(3) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2023 Editorial (2023) 33 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2023) Editorial (2023) 33 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2023 Editorial (2023) 33 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2023) Editorial (2023) 33 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2022 Editorial (2022) 32 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2022) Editorial (2022) 32 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2022 Editorial (2022) 32 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2022) Editorial (2022) 32 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2022 Editorial (2022) 32 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2022) Editorial (2022) 32 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2022 Editorial (2022) 32 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2022) Editorial (2022) 32 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2021 Editorial 31 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2021) Editorial 31 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2021 Editorial (2021) 31 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2021) Editorial (2021) 31 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2021 Editorial (2021) 31 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2021) Editorial (2021) 31 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2021 Editorial (2021) (31) 1 Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2021) Editorial (2021) (31) 1 Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2020 Editorial (2020) 30 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2020) Editorial (2020) 30 (4) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2020 Editorial (2020) 30 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2020) Editorial (2020) 30 (3) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2020 Editorial (2020) 30 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2020) Editorial (2020) 30 (2) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]
2020 Editorial (2020) 30 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal.
Coffey, G. (2020) Editorial (2020) 30 (1) Irish Criminal Law Journal. Dublin: Editorial [Details]

Invited Seminars

  Year Publication
2021 Victims' Rights Alliance Monthly Webinar Series.
Coffey, G. (2021) Victims' Rights Alliance Monthly Webinar Series. Invited Seminars [Details]
2019 Serious Crime Investigation Programme.
Coffey, G. (2019) Serious Crime Investigation Programme. Invited Seminars [Details]
2019 Teaching and Learning Seminar.
Coffey, G. (2019) Teaching and Learning Seminar. Invited Seminars [Details]
2018 Serious Crime Investigation Programme.
Coffey, G. (2018) Serious Crime Investigation Programme. Invited Seminars [Details]
2018 Law Seminar Series.
Coffey, G. (2018) Law Seminar Series. Invited Seminars [Details]
2017 Serious Crime Investigation Programme.
Coffey, G. (2017) Serious Crime Investigation Programme. Invited Seminars [Details]

Seminar

  Year Publication
2007 The Principle of Ne Bis in Idem in European Criminal Law.
Coffey, G. (2007) The Principle of Ne Bis in Idem in European Criminal Law. Centre for Criminal Justice Seminar, University of Limerick: Seminar [Details]
2006 Structuring Judicial Sentencing Discretion.
Coffey, G. (2006) Structuring Judicial Sentencing Discretion. Centre for Criminal Justice Seminar, University of Limerick: Seminar [Details]
2005 Reforming the Law on Double Jeopardy.
Coffey, G. (2005) Reforming the Law on Double Jeopardy. Centre for Criminal Justice Seminar, University of Limerick: Seminar [Details]

Dissertations/Theses

  Year Publication
2020 MA Dissertation - To what extent are student field trips to an operational prison a catalyst in making connections between theory and practice in a Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing module?.
Coffey, G. (2020) MA Dissertation - To what extent are student field trips to an operational prison a catalyst in making connections between theory and practice in a Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing module?. Dissertations/Theses [Details]
2004 PhD Thesis - The Law on Double Jeopardy: Time for Reform of the Common Law Principle against Retrials.
Coffey, G. (2004) PhD Thesis - The Law on Double Jeopardy: Time for Reform of the Common Law Principle against Retrials. Dissertations/Theses [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
International Law Association: Irish Branch - Treasurer Treasurer 01-JAN-22 /
Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development - Council Member Council Member (Alternate) 01-JAN-22 /
International Law Association: Irish Branch - Member Member 01-JAN-09 /

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2022 Digital Badge in Universal Design for Teaching & Learning National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2023 Digital Badge in Recognition of Prior Learning National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2018 Teaching and Learning Board Funding Award Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
2014 Book Completion Award Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
2005 Law Society of Ireland: Law Reform Essay Competition 2005, second place award Law Society of Ireland
2001 School of Law, University of Galway: Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Law for PhD Research (2001-2004) School of Law, University of Galway

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development Council Member 2020 /
Complementarity in International Criminal Law Committee (2014-2022), International Law Association Committee Member. Research and reporting commitments. 2014 / 2022
International Human Rights Law Committee (2010-2014), International Law Association Committee Member. Research and reporting commitments. 2010 / 2014

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
School of Law, University of Limerick Associate Professor 01-JUN-12 /
School of Law, University of Limerick Assistant Professor 01-JUL-07 /
School of Law, University of Limerick Post-Doctoral Research Officer in Criminal Justice (2005-2007) 07-JAN-05 / 30-JUN-06
School of Law, University of Galway Assistant Editor, Judicial Studies Institute Journal (2004) 01-MAY-04 / 17-SEP-04
School of Law, University of Galway Lecturer in Criminal Law (Part-time) (2002-2004) 01-SEP-03 / 31-MAY-04
School of Law, University of Galway Teaching Assistant in Constitutional Law (2002-2004) 01-OCT-02 / 31-MAY-03
School of Law, University of Galway Research Assistant, School of Law (2002-2004) 01-JUN-03 / 30-APR-04

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2019 University College Cork MA in TLHE - Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Inquiry Portfolio) Inquiry Portfolio
2018 University College Cork PGDipTLHE - Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Course Portfolio) Course Portfolio
2017 University College Cork PGCertTLHE - Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Teaching Portfolio) Teaching Portfolio
2005 University of Galway PhD - Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Law / Criminal Justice / Criminal Procedure
2001 University of Galway LLB - Bachelor of Laws Law
1998 University of Limerick BA - Bachelor of Arts Law and European Studies

Reviews

  Journal Role
Irish Criminal Law Journal Editor

Other Activities

  Description

External Examiner in Law, Institute of Public Administration

External Examiner in Law, Technological University of the Shannon

External Examiner in Law, South East Technological University, Waterford

External Examiner in Law, South East Technological University, Carlow

Teaching Interests

I have over 20 years experience teaching a diverse range of law modules on undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes with particular focus on criminal law, criminal justice and criminal procedure from national and internatonal perspectives. My teaching interests lie mainly in the field of substantive criminal law, criminal justice, and ccriminal procedure through the intersection with national and international and human rights instruments. I currently teach one undergraduate module: Crime and Criminal Justice on the BA in Applied Policing and Criminal Justice, and several postgraduate modules including: International Criminal Law, Policing and Human Rights, Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing, and Advanced Crime and Criminal Justice, which are all modules taught on the LLM/MA Human Rights in Criminal Justice postgraduate programme. I am a Postgraduate Research Supervisor for LLM and MA dissertations, and PhD theses and have served as Internal Examiner and External Examiner for research dissertations and theses.                

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
2023 Dr Lorraine Barron, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Bangor University University of Limerick PhD The Management of Post-Release Sex Offenders in Ireland: Balancing the Ethos of Control and Risk with a Restorative Justice Response
2014 Professor Katie Boyle, Chair of International Human Rights Law, University of Sterling University of Limerick PhD An Examination of the Case for Justiciable Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Northern Ireland as a Conflicted Democracy: A Categorisation of Legitimate and Viable Justiciability Mechanisms

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
2023/4 International Criminal Law LA6132Law
2023/4 International Criminal Law (Online) LA6252 Law
2023/4 Policing and Human Rights LA6142Law
2023/4 Policing and Human Rights (Online) LA6262Law
2023/4 Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing LA6111Law
2023/4 Criminal Justice Processes and Sentencing (Online) LA6141Law
2023/4 Advanced Crime and Criminal Justice (Online) LA6161Law
2023/4 Crime and Criminal Justice (Online) LA4061Law