PhD Graduations 2017
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Congratulations to recent PhD Graduates

This December two more PhD students from the Sutherland School of Law have completed their studies and been conferred with doctorates. This rounds out a bumper year for PhD graduations from the School. The ceremony took place on December 5th in O'Reilly Hall. All of the staff at the Sutherland School of Law offer their sincere congratulations to all of the recent graduates.
Dr Louise Rooney completed her dissertation on "Gendered perspectives: Exploring criminal justice practitioner responses to male & female offenders" under the supervision of Dr Deirdre Healy. Dr Osayomwanbor 'Bob' Enofe wrote his dissertation on "Legal Transplants, Cartel Criminalisation, and Developing Countries: the Case of Nigeria." under the supervision of Prof Imelda Maher, MRIA.