Bracken Crossley

Bracken Crossley, who is studying comparative and European private law, submitted an article drafted in French to the journal. It was selected for publication and considered the best French language article of this year’s volume.

The Trinity College Law Review is Ireland’s leading student-edited law journal. It was established 23 years ago by a small group of students of the Dublin University Law Society at Trinity College Dublin. It has produced many successful lawyers and academics, both in Ireland and further afield.

Following the Covid-19 outbreak, the French government, legislating by emergency decrees, implemented measures that restrict people’s fundamental rights and freedoms.

In the article, Ms Crossley argues that Covid-19 has brought to light the insufficiencies and inadequacies of the current recourses that people can implement to protect their fundamental rights and freedoms. In effect, people can make a petition for the protection of their fundamental rights before the Conseil d’Etat (référé-liberté) and can refer a question prioritaire de constitutionalité to the Conseil constitutionnel.

Ms Crossley said: “I am thrilled to be published in such a well renowned student-drafted legal review. This was a great occasion to improve my drafting skills, notably during the editing process with the help of the TCLR’s editorial team.”