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Research Interests
My current research interests are intellectual property law, especially the law of trade marks; cultural property law, and legal history. In the past, I have also published in the fields of land law, landlord and tenant law (especially business tenancies), and property law generally.
Other
Honorary LLD (University of Edinburgh) (2023)
CBE (2017)
Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh (2018- )
Visiting Full Professor, University College Dublin (2017-2020) (honorary)
Honorary Bencher, Inn of Court of N.I. 2016 -
Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship 2015-2017
President, Irish Legal History Society, 2009-2012
British Academy Senior Research Fellow, 2005-2006
Dean of Faculty of Law and head of School of Law, 1994-1997
Barrister (NI; 1976 call)
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Projects
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R1345LAW: The Ulster Plantation Case, 1892-98: The End of the Adventure
Dawson, N. (PI)
01/08/2011 → 31/07/2012
Project: Research
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Barristers in Ireland: an evolving profession since 1921. By Niamh Howlin
Dawson, N., 18 Sept 2025, (Early online date) In: Irish Historical Studies. 49, 175, p. 166-167 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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Law and constitutional change
Capper, D. (Editor), McCormick, C. (Editor) & Dawson, N. (Editor), Oct 2025, Cambridge University Press. 354 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Rev. John Johnston of Cumber and the Ulster Plantation Case, 1891-1900
Dawson, N., 20 Feb 2025, In: Bulletin of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland. 49, p. 17-42 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The law of finds and treasure trove
Dawson, N., 17 Nov 2025, (Accepted) Elgar encyclopedia of art and cultural heritage law. Stamatoudi, I., Zervaki, A. & Shehade, M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Colour in trade mark law
Dawson, N. M., 03 Oct 2024, Research Handbook on the History of Trademark Law. Bently, L. & Bone, R. G. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 248–282 (Research Handbooks in Intellectual Property).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Prizes
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British Academy Senior Research Fellowship
Dawson, N. (Recipient), 01 Sept 2005
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Irish Legal History Society Gold Medal
Dawson, N. (Recipient), 25 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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School of Law Legal Education Cluster Seminar Series
Burns, N. (Organiser), Hansen, S. (Organiser), Paxton, J. (Speaker) & Dawson, N. (Speaker)
06 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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PhD External Examiner, University of Leeds
Dawson, N. (Examiner)
02 Dec 2019Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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University of Edinburgh
Dawson, N. (Visitor)
2018 → …Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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External examiner, QMUL/UCL, for LLM, PG Diploma and PG Certificate in Laws (International Programme)
Dawson, N. (Examiner)
2017 → …Activity: Examination types › PGT external examination
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University College Dublin
Dawson, N. (Visitor)
2017 → 2020Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution