Hilary Biehler
Professor
Law
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Biography
Hilary Biehler is a barrister and Professor of Public Law at the Law School Trinity College, Dublin. She obtained a B.A.(Mod.), M.Litt., Ph.D. and LL.D. in law from Trinity College Dublin and was called to the Irish Bar in 1988. She was a Commissioner with the Law Reform Commission from 1997-2005 and Editor of the Irish Law Reports Monthly from 1993-2008. She was Head of the Law School at Trinity College from 2003-2005, 2008-2010 and 2011-2014. She was Vice Dean of the Schools of Law and Education in 2005-2006, Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences in 2007 and Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in 2010-2011. She has published widely in the areas of Equity and the Law of Trusts, Administrative law and Civil Procedure.
Research Interest
Equity and the Law of Trusts, Administrative Law, particularly Judicial Review of Administrative Action, and Civil Procedure
Publications
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Biehler, H., The Right to Privacy and the Retention of DNA Profiles - Getting the Balance Right, European Human Rights Law Review, (5), 2014, p479 - 489
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Biehler, H. and Donnelly, C., Proportionality in the Irish Courts: the Need for Guidance, European Human Rights Law Review, (3), 2014, p272 - 283
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Biehler, H., The Political Purposes Exception - Is There a Future for a Doctrine Built on Foundations of Sand?, Trust Law International, 29, (3), 2015, p97 - 113
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Biehler, H., Remedies in Cases of Proprietary Estoppel: Towards a More Principled Approach? , Irish Jurist, 54, 2015, p79 - 95
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Biehler, Hilary, Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland, 6th, Dublin, Round Hall Thomson Reuters, 2016, 1 - 972pp
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Biehler, H., The Statement of Grounds in Judicial Review Proceedings: Recent Developments, Irish Law Times, 34, (13), 2016, p187 - 193
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Biehler, H., DIsmissal of Proceedings on Grounds of Delay, Irish Jurist, 55, 2016, p175 - 188
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Biehler, H., Third Party Funders - Costs and Discloure Orders, Irish Law Times, 34, (1), 2016, p7 - 13
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Biehler, H., Normal and Leapfrog Appeals to the Supreme Court, Irish Law Times, 35, (1), 2017, p5 - 10
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Biehler, H., Upholding Standards in Public Decision-Making: Getting the Balance Right, Irish Jurist, 57, 2017, p94 - 118
