Emma Keane

Advisory Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General, Dublin ('AGO'). Currently on secondment to the Department of Finance, Dublin (since 10 September 2018). Completed a five month secondment to the International Data Flow and Protection unit of DG JUST, European Commission, Brussels, on 28 February 2018. Practised as a Barrister in Dublin for over eight years. Had a general civil practice. LL.M. From University College London (‘UCL’) in Human Rights and Medical Law. Distinction from UCL in LL.M. Dissertation. Barrister-at-law, King’s Inns, Dublin. BCL, University College Dublin (‘UCD’). Have written widely on a number of matters, including defamation, enforcement of court orders, contempt of court, human rights, medical law, constitutional law, and socio-economic rights. (See ‘Publications’ below.) Currently chairperson of the AGO Blog Committee, and contributing articles to same. Strong interest in Education. Lectured in Human Rights Law at King’s Inns Dublin, Griffith College Dublin, and UCD. Also lectured in Law of Torts, and in Law of Equity and Trusts, at Griffith College Dublin, and tutored in a number of subjects at King's Inns Dublin. Have a UCL Certificate in Legal Education and Teaching Law. Very high level of French, and a high level of Spanish. Translated from French to English part of a book on the French Constitution for Kluwer Law Online's International Encyclopaedia for Constitutional Law. 1.1 Hons in Erasmus studies in Law through French at Université de Lausanne, Switzerland. Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Instituto Cervantes Spanish Diploma. 10 years experience giving private tutorials in French and Spanish.