Dr David Cowan’s latest title Law and Technology will be launched on Thursday 5 February at the Royal Society of Antiquaries on Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
The book launch will include a panel discussion about the themes of the book Dr Cowan and Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of Ireland (July 2017-October 2021) & President of the Law Reform Commission, who authored the foreword to Dr Cowan’s book; Naoise Ó Cearúil TD, Spokesperson on Artificial Intelligence & Gaeltacht Affairs. TD for Kildare North; Michael O’Doherty, Co-founder and Chairperson of the Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association (MIDBA); and, Dr. Barry Scannell, Partner, William Fry, Technology Group.
Law and Technology is an authoritative text for practitioners and a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses in the discipline, as well as a reference on the impact of technology on other legal disciplines, for example company law, criminal law and the law of torts. The issues covered are extensive and include the EU AI Act, Cybersecurity, ransomware attack, data protection, surveillance, right to privacy, data misuse, internet jurisdiction, online hate, and online harassment and stalking.
The book launch is featured in a news report by the Law Society of Ireland Gazette: https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2026/january/law-and-technology-book-to-cover-data-transfers/ and is possible with the generous support of of the School of Law & Criminology National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM), Technology Law & Policy Centre NUIM, and Bloomsbury Professional Ireland.
Venue:
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
63 Merrion Square South
Schedule:
Thursday 5th February 2026
4pm: Registration
4.30pm: Short Presentation & Panel Discussion
5.30pm: Reception
Booking Information
This event is intended for members of the legal profession, academics, technologists, students and professionals interested in law and technology. If possible, please provide your affiliation. Booking can be done via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launch-discussion-law-and-technology-by-dr-david-cowan-frsa-tickets-1981202291386?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or by e-mailing: bpireland@bloomsbury.com
