Kindly sponsored by Matheson John Carton assesses the problematic link between human rights and the nation state Inside this issue Alternative Careers in Business for Law Students: David Brophy speaks to Peter Marshall and Alannah Irwin about the alternative careers in business for law students and the start-up industry in Ireland A Year in Paris: Hazel Bergin reflects on her Erasmus year abroad Antonin Scalia Diarmuid Ó hUallacháin examines the legacy of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Social Section: Eoin Hennessy brings us up to speed on a range of extra-curricular activities that took place this semester Foreword Alumni Catch-up: David Brophy The second year of a student publication the question closer to home remains as to which party will form can be as difficult, if not more so, than the the next Irish government, the almost exclusively politically- first. And this year has certainly not been oriented articles contained in this issue mirror the stories that without challenge. Welcome to Volume 2 have been dominating news headlines in recent months. From More importantly however, we’ve got access to the best electoral gender quotas in the Dáil to political policing and the Issue 2 of The Eagle: Trinity Law Gazette , a students, and they come to work on some projects. So basically recently dropped FBI Apple litigation, we hope you find it an student-led publication aiming to provide a we’ve got a pretty unlimited supply of really strong tech brains interesting and enjoyable read. platform to promote the philosophy of and support, and that, coupled with the senior experienced guys, Trinity Law School and the unique work means that we can go to a start-up and instead of just making the As the academic year draws to a close, the reins must be undertaken by its students. product they want, we actually help them to start the whole passed on. I am delighted to announce that Maeve business and challenge whether that’s the product that they McDonough will be taking over as Editor-in-Chief for Volume 3 When we set out our aims at the beginning of the year, we had need. So it’s good fun and it’s going very well. two overarching ambitions. The first was to firmly establish The of The Eagle . She will be supported by Deputy Editor-in-Chief Eagle as a permanent feature of life at Trinity. Judging from the Maeve Lowry. I am confident that they will do a fantastic job record number of editorial board applications, article and build on what The Eagle has achieved to date. 3. The provost wants to introduce mandatory business/ ship submissions and interest from other law-related societies, I classes for all students. Do you think this should be believe we have succeeded in that endeavour. Our second Finally, this publication would never have been possible without welcomed? ambition was to establish a sense of Law School community the contributions of the editorial board; I thank them for their between graduates and current students via collaboration with Yeah I think that the world has changed fundamentally. There are patience, hard-work and faith in The Eagle . The publication of the Law School. This year’s interviewees are leaders in their so many opportunities now even without going to college. I fields and provided invaluable insights into the dynamic nature The Eagle would not have been possible without sponsorship. mean going to college has a lot of benefits in terms of just of the legal profession, having graduated in the ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s In that regard, I must extend sincere gratitude to our title growing up and learning, but we need more entrepreneurship and as recently as 2012. sponsors Matheson for their generosity throughout the year. David Brophy graduated from the Law School in 1981 and as the traditional law profession is being heavily impacted by is currently the chairman of Zoosh, a venture capital firm and technology. One of the reasons for getting involved in Zoosh is When selecting articles, we seek to publish theoretically Peter Marshall the founder and CEO of DMJB Corporate Consulting. He that the pace of technological change is getting faster and faster, informed critical legal scholarship that analyses the role of the Editor-in-Chief speaks to Peter Marshall and Alannah Irwin about the and people fail to appreciate how quick it is. Most new law in our society. As the US presidential election heats up and alternative careers in business for law students and the start- technological advances are then themselves the foundation for up industry in Ireland. another one and another one, so it’s literally cumulative. Editor-in-Chief So entrepreneurship is absolutely the way to go and I think it Peter Marshall helps itself in particular with regard to the law because, the 1. Why did you choose to do a law degree and what did you reason why people who study law do well in business is that law Contents envision doing upon completing it? Editorial Board teaches you to be analytical and to look at a problem logically. Alumni Catch-up: David Brophy Page 1 That’s a generic quality that helps you right through business. So Liam Roe I can’t recall why exactly I chose law. At the time it seemed I think it’s good that people who are trained in law are Electoral Gender Quotas: An Irish Page 3 Daniel McCarron interesting. I definitely wanted to go to Trinity but I also definitely increasingly going into non-traditional law areas and mandatory Solution to an Irish Problem? Maeve McDonough wanted to study law, so my first two choices were law in Trinity business/entrepreneurship classes will make that transition Maeve Lowry and law in UCD. At the time things were more traditional so I Spotlight and the Catholic Church Page 4 smoother. Eoin Hennessy would have assumed that I was going to be either a solicitor or in Ireland Roise Ni Mhaonaigh a barrister. At that stage there weren’t as many options for law Nina Milosavljevic students. There was no history of law in the family so I didn’t have Apple v United States [2016] Page 5 4. The start-up business and entrepreneurial attitude seems Alannah Irwin any pre-set notions but I probably would have been thinking to be a growing trend in Ireland. Having worked with young Mental Health: Safeguarding Citizens Page 6 Luke Gibbons about becoming a barrister. entrepreneurs, what advice would you give to the next young or a Step too Far? Social Editor entrepreneur considering a start-up? Northern Ireland’s Abortion Laws: Page 8 Eoin Hennessy 2. Tell us about Zoosh. Lessons from Belfast? The best advice would be to get some people around you. There isn’t a single entrepreneur who has all the necessary qualities on Photographer Zoosh is a new venture; it’s very exciting. It’s probably best From College to Work: Page 10 their own whether it be commercial advice or just experience. Kmla Sharma described as a factory for high-tech start-ups around Europe. The Clodagh Rochford Interview Very often, one of the classic mistakes entrepreneurs starting out core team are a group of senior experienced executives. A make is they fall in love with their own idea. They then make the The Problematic Link Between Human Page 12 All opinions and ideas expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily number of them are ex-Nokia from all around Europe. There’s those of The Eagle: Trinity Law Gazette. product, raise the initial money and spend that money making Rights and the Nation State one in Finland, a few in Hungary and a few in Ireland. their beloved product with no regard to what the market wants. Antonin Scalia Obituary: Words Never Lie Page 14 There may be no demand for it or the demand is for a variation We then have a link with the University of Budapest and the of it. So get people around you, take a breath and listen to Students & Part-time Employment Page 15 applied informatics department there, which is – I didn’t know advice. Try to work out what the market really wants because no this until a few years ago, but Hungary is one of the top countries Policing Politics Page 16 business is going to be successful unless there’s a market for it. in terms of mathematics and mathematical ability, hence they are Erasmus Catch-up Page 17 very strong on the whole tech and applied informatics area. We have a link-up with the University there where we have the right Social Section Page 18 of first refusal on any ideas coming out of the college. TThhee E Eagalgel eG Gazaeztetett -eV 2 Issue 12 1 5. I noticed Zoosh specialises in new, emerging industries such the UK, the Irish tax breaks for entrepreneurs and their start-ups as m-health (mobile health). The changing nature of are quite poor. The UK are well ahead and in some cases, some healthcare has been featured in law firm’s annual reviews in start-ups are moving to Northern Ireland to avail of what are Electoral Gender Quotas: An Irish recent years as the advent of m-health means people are much stronger tax subsidised funding opportunities for their starting to view health as a lifelong continuum rather than business. So for the area of tax support, no the government is one off check-ups. What role do you think lawyers and the not doing enough with regard to tax but generally, Ireland is Solution to an Irish problem? law can play in this changing landscape? doing well.