Biography
Ivana Bacik LLB LLM (LOND), F.T.C.D., Barrister-at-Law. Ivana Bacik is the Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology (1996). She has a Law degree from Trinity College Dublin and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics. She is a barrister, and teaches courses in Criminal law; Criminology; and Feminist Criminology at Trinity. She is also a Senator for Dublin University. Her research interests include criminal law and criminology, constitutional law, feminist theories and law, human rights and equality issues in law.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Ivana Bacik, '#MeToo, consent and prostitution - The Irish law reform experience, Women's Studies International Forum, 86, 2021, p1 - 8
The Offences Against the State Acts: Reflections from Practice and the Legislature in, editor(s)Mark Coen , The Offences Against the State Act 1939 at 80: A Model Counter-Terrorism Act?, Hart Publishing, 2021, pp203 - 219, [Ivana Bacik]
A Changing Landscape: Ireland and the #MeToo Movement' in, editor(s)Noel, A. and Oppenheimer, D. (Eds) , The Global #MeToo Movement: how social media propelled a historic movement and the law responded, USA, Full Court Press, 2020, pp139 - 146, [Ivana Bacik]
Bacik, Ivana, 'Legislating for the Nordic Model: Insights for Ireland, Part 1, Irish Law Times, 38, (17), 2020, p254 - 258
Bacik, Ivana, ""If Consent is Bought, It Is Not Freely Chosen": Compromised Consent in Prostituted Sex in Ireland, Dignity: A Journal on Sexual Exploitation and Violence, 5, (3), 2020, p1 - 10
Bacik, Ivana, 'Legislating for the Nordic Model: Insights for Ireland, Part 2, Irish Law Times, 38, (18), 2020, p270 - 274
Ivana Bacik, , 'A Feminist Perspective on Prostitution Law Reform under Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017' , Irish Criminal Law Journal, 29, (3), 2019, p58 - 67
McCarthy-Jones, S., Bulfin, A., Nixon, E., O'Keane, V., Bacik, I. & McElvaney, R., Associations Between Forced and "Persuaded" First Intercourse and Later Health Outcomes in Women, Violence Against Women, 25, (5), 2019, p528 - 548
Prostitution Law in, editor(s)Lynsey Black and Peter Dunne , Law and Gender in Modern Ireland, Oxford, Hart Publishing, 2019, pp21 - 38, [Ivana Bacik ]
Electoral Amendment (Political Funding) Act 2012 - Commentary' in, editor(s)Erika Rackley and Rosemary Auchmuty , Women's Legal Landmarks, Oxford, Hart Publishing, 2019, pp589 - 596, [Bacik, Ivana]
, ''Changing Ireland, Changing Law': Access to Justice and Understanding the Lived Experience' in, editor(s)Cahillane, Laura and Schweppe, Jennifer (Eds) , Case Studies in Legal Research Methodologies: Reflections on Theory and Practice, Dublin, Clarus Press, 2019, pp81 - 98, [Bacik, Ivana and Rogan, Mary]
Bacik, Ivana, Book Review of Shane Kilcommins et al, The Victim and the Irish Criminal Process. Manchester University Press, 2018, Criminal Law and Practice Review, 2, 2018, p133 - 136
Commentary on Foy v. An tArd Chláraitheoir in, editor(s)Mairead Enright, Julie McCandless and Aoife O'Donoghue , Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments, London, Bloomsbury, 2017, pp579 - 586, [Bacik, Ivana]
The Impact of the Constitution on Women's Rights in, editor(s)Alan Hayes and Maire Meagher , A Century of Progress? Irish Women Reflect., Dublin, Arlen House, 2016, [Bacik, Ivana]
Ivana Bacik and Mary Rogan, Legal Cases that Changed Ireland, Dublin , Clarus Press, 2016, 1-131pp
Bacik, Ivana, Bacik, Ivana, Review of Mary Rogan, Prison Law. London: Bloomsbury, 2014, Dublin University Law Journal, 38, (1), 2015
A Feminist Review of the Law on Abortion in, editor(s)Fischer, C. and McAuliffe, M. , Irish Feminisms: Past, Present and Future, Dublin, Arlen House, 2015, pp147 - 168, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., History of Abortion Law in Ireland: Prospects for Change, Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland, 20, (2), 2014, p75 - 81
Bacik, I., 'Legislating for Article 40.3.3' , Irish Journal of Legal Studies , 3, (3), 2013, p18 - 35
Bacik, I., Derek Dunne, Judicial Review of Criminal Proceedings , Review of Derek Dunne, Judicial Review of Criminal Proceedings , by Derek Dunne , Irish Jurist , 49, (2013), 2013, p242-3
Bacik, I., 'The Irish Constitution and Gender Politics: Developments in the Law on Abortion' , Irish Political Studies , 28(3), (2013), 2013, p380 - 398
'The Politics of Sexual Difference: The Enduring Influence of the Catholic Church' in, editor(s)Giffney, N. and Shildrick, M. (eds) , Theory on the Edge: Irish Studies and the Politics of Sexual Difference., England, Palgrave MacMillan, 2013, pp17 - 28, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I. and Heffernan, L. (eds), Criminal Law and Procedure Review 2, Dublin, First Law, 2012
Bacik, I. and Heffernan, L. (eds), Criminal Law and Procedure Review, Dublin, First Law, 2011
I.C. Bacik and L. Heffernan, Criminal Law and Procedure: Current Issues and Emerging Trends, Dublin, First Law, 2009, 1 - 178pp
Recent Developments in the Law on Search Warrants in, editor(s)Bacik, Ivana and Heffernan, Liz , Criminal Law and Procedure: Current Issues and Emerging Trends, Dublin, First Law, 2009, pp35 - 52, [Bacik, Ivana]
Future Directions for the Constitution in, editor(s)Doyle, Oran and Carolan, Eoin , The Irish Constitution: Governance and Values, Dublin, Thomson Roundhall , 2008, pp135 - 146, [Bacik, Ivana]
Bacik, Ivana, Breaking the Language Barrier: Access to Justice in New Ireland, Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 2, 2007, p109-
E. Drew and I. Bacik, Struggling with Juggling: Gender and Work/Life Balance in the Legal Professions, Women's Studies International Forum, 29, (2), 2006, p136 - 146
'Law in a Republic' in, editor(s)Jones, M. (ed) , The Republic: Essays from the Thomas Davis Lecture Series., Dublin, Mercier Press, 2005, pp102 - 118, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., Kicking and Screaming: Dragging Ireland into the Twenty-First Century, Dublin, O'Brien Press, 2004, 256pp
'Immigration and Citizenship Law: Implications of the Referendum Proposal' in, editor(s)Trinity College Law School , The Citizenship Referendum: Implications for the Constitution and Human Rights, Dublin, TCD Law School, 2004, pp34 - 47, [Bacik, I.]
Criminal Law in, editor(s)Kilkelly, U. , ECHR and Irish Law, Bristol, Jordan Publishing, 2004, pp151 - 180, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., Costello, C. and Drew, E., Gender In Justice, Trinity College Law School, 2003
Bacik, I., Free Speech, the Common Good and the Rights Debate, Republic, 2003
Ivana Bacik, Cathryn Costello, Eileen Drew, Gender inJustice: feminising the legal professions, Dublin, Law School, Trinity College, 2003, 1 - 431pp
Ivana Bacik, Cathryn Costello and Eileen Drew, Gender inJustice: feminising the legal professions, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin. Law School, 2003, 1 - 431pp
Bacik, I., 'Gender InJustice - Women Lawyers' , Bar Review, 8, (6), 2003, p260 - 262
'Harassment' in, editor(s)Costello, C. and Barry, E. (eds) , Equality in Diversity: the New Equality Directives, Dublin, Irish Centre for European Law, 2003, [Bacik, I.]
'Feminism', Lalor, B., Encyclopaedia of Ireland, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2003, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I. and Costello, C., 'Women in Law in Ireland' , Bar Review, 7, (4), 2002, p4 - 5
Women and the Criminal Justice System in, editor(s)O'Mahony, P. (ed) , Criminal Justice in Ireland, Dublin, IPA, 2002, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., '"If it Ain't Broke?" A Critical View of the Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Homicide: Mental Element in Murder' , Irish Criminal Law Journal, 12, 2002, p6 - 9
The Practice of Sentencing in the Irish Courts in, editor(s)O'Mahony, P. (ed) , Criminal Justice in Ireland, Dublin, IPA, 2002, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., 'Incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights - What Effect will it have on Innocence, Silence and Legal Representation in Irish Criminal Law?' , Irish Criminal Law Journal, 11, 2001, p14 - 17
Bacik, I., 'Case and Comment: DPP v. Finn' , Irish Criminal Law Journal, 11, 2001, p22-
Bacik, I. and Livingstone, S., Towards a Culture of Human Rights in Ireland, Cork University Press, 2001
Bacik, I., 'Harassment' , Employment Law Today, 1, 2001, p32 - 42
'Sentencing Practice in Ireland: A Focus on the Concepts of Minimum and Mandatory Sentencing' in, editor(s)Binchy, W. and Sarkin, J. (eds) , Human Rights, the Citizen and the State: South African and Irish Approaches. , Dublin, Round Hall, 2001, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., The Sex Offenders Bill 2000, Bar Review, 5, (7), 2000, p387 - 390
Bacik, I., Rape and the Law: the Quest for a Best-Practice Rape Law Model, Irish Journal of Feminist Studies, 4, 2000, p17 - 30
Bacik, I., 'The Sex Offenders Bill 2000' , Bar Review, 5, (7), 2000, p387 - 390
Bacik, I. and Baxter, M., 'Reflections on the Operation of the Bail Act 1997' , Practice and Procedure, 2, (3), 2000, p3 - 5
Bacik, I., 'Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Homicide: the Mental Element in Murder' , Dublin University Law Journal, 22, 2000, p264 - 269
Bacik, I., Consistent Sentencing?, Studies, 38, 1999, p164 - 174
'Legal Status of Pupils in the European Union: The Situation in Ireland' in, editor(s)De Groof, J. and Penneman, H. (eds) , The Legal Status of Pupils in Europe, London, Kluwer International, 1998, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., O'Connell, M. (eds), Crime and Poverty in Ireland,, Dublin, Round Hall, 1998
Bacik, I., Maunsell, C. and Gogan, S., The Legal Process and Victims of Rape,, Dublin, Rape Crisis Centre, 1998
Bacik, I., Kelly, A., O'Connell, M. and Sinclair, H., Crime and Poverty in Dublin: an analysis of the association between community deprivation, District Court appearance and sentence severity, Irish Criminal Law Journal, 7, 1997, p104 - 133
Bacik, I., Kingston, J. and Whelan, A., Abortion and the Law, Dublin, Round Hall/Sweet & Maxwell, 1997
'Combating Discrimination: the affirmative action approach' in, editor(s)Byrne, R. and Duncan, W. (eds) , , Developments in Discrimination Law in Ireland and Europe, Dublin, Irish Centre for European Law, 1997, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., 'The Bail Act 1997' , Practice and Procedure, 3, 1997, p7 - 9
Bacik, I., 'Abortion: Conflicting Rights, Duties and Arguments' , Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland, 3, 1997, p83 - 84
Bacik, I., 'Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997', Irish Current Law Statutes Annotated, 1997, p26-01 - 26-08
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Bacik, Ivana, Book Review, Juno Mac and Molly Smith, Revolting Prostitutes: the fight for sex workers' rights. , Dublin Review of Books, (114), 2019, p1-4
Bacik, I. and Prendergast, D. (eds), Criminal Law and Practice Review, Dublin, Clarus Press, 2014, 1 - 166pp
Legislative Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure' in, editor(s)Bacik, I. and Prendergast, D. , Criminal Law and Practice Review, Dublin, Clarus Press, 2014, pp45 - 56, [Bacik, I.]
Bacik, I., 'Legislative Structures for Hospital Governance - Current Issues' , Administration, 62, 2014, p29 - 40
Reconstructive Potential in the Constitutional Convention in, editor(s)Dorgan, Theo , Foundation Stone: Notes Towards a Constitution for a 21st Century Republic, Dublin, New Island, 2014, pp42 - 65, [Bacik]
Bacik, Varieties of Democracy, Dublin, University of Gothenburg, 2013
Drew, Bacik, Coen, Report on Fundamental Rights Protection in Ireland, Dublin, EU Fundamental Rights Agency, 2012
Valiulis, Redmond, Bacik, Rogan, Woods, O'Driscoll, Brooke Hughes, Interdisciplinary Report on Prostitution in Ireland, Dublin, Irish Human Rights Commission, April, 2009, 1, 260
Bacik, Ivana, Report on Prostitution and Human Rights, Dublin, Irish Human Rights Commission, Centre for Gender and Women's Studies, Trinity Colllege Dublin, 2007
Bacik, Heffernan, Brazil, Woods, Report on Services and Legislation Providing Support for Victims of Crime, 2007
Bacik, Ivana; Heffernan, Liz; Brazil, Trish and Woods, Report on Services and Legislation Providing Support for Victims of Crime, Dublin, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 2007
Bacik, I., 'Gender InJustice' , Law Society Gazette, 98, (6), 2004, p16 - 16
Research Expertise
Description
Criminal Law, Criminology, Constitutional law, Equality and Human Rights law, Feminist Theory and LawProjects
- Title
- Varieties of Democracy
- Summary
- An international multi-disciplinary research project aimed at constructing a global index of democracy and governance
- Funding Agency
- University of Gothenburg/Swedish government
- Date From
- October 2013
- Date To
- December 2013
- Title
- Changing Ireland Changing Law
- Summary
- In 2015, Dr Mary Rogan and I were awarded Irish Research Council funding for 'Changing Ireland, Changing Law' (CICL), under the IRC 'Engaging Civic Society' stream of its New Foundations scheme, to promote public discussion and reflection on how law and social change interact in Ireland. Additional funding was also secured from the TCD Equality Fund and Arts & Social Sciences Benefactions Fund.
- Funding Agency
- Irish Research Council
- Date From
- 1 January 2015
- Date To
- 31 December 2016
Recognition
Representations
Editor, Irish Criminal Law Journal
Awards and Honours
Elected to Fellowship, Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibitionship and Sizarship
British Academy Studentship Award to L.S.E.
London School of Economics Bursary & Maintenance Award
Middle Temple Major Benefactors Award
Middle Temple Pupillage Award
Provost's Teaching Award
Memberships
Member, King's Inns, Dublin, 1994 - present Member, Middle Temple, London, 1992 - present Member, British Society of Criminology, 2003 - present Member, American Society of Criminology, 2004 - present Member, Irish Women Lawyers Association, 2003 - present