Biography
Neil van Dokkum
Bachelor of Social Science, Rhodes University, 1984
Bachelor of Laws, University of Natal, 1987
Master of Laws, University of Natal, 1994
PG Cert. Constitutional Litigation, University of Natal, 1996
BTEC PC: E-Learning, University of Newcastle, 2013
Contact: [email protected]; +353 0 51302255
Neil van Dokkum is a Law Lecturer in the Department of Applied Arts, School of Humanities, Waterford Institute of Technology since his arrival in Ireland from South Africa in 2002.
Whilst in South Africa, Neil worked in a leading firm of solicitors from 1987-1992, before qualifying as a barrister in 1992. Neil specialises in employment law, medical negligence law, family law and child protection law. He also dabbles in EU law (procurement and energy). Neil retired from practice in 2002 to take up a full-time lecturing post. He was awarded the national award of “Teaching Hero” in 2014, 2016 and again in 2021. He has published three books in Ireland, “Nursing Law for Irish Students (2005); “Evidence” (2007); and “Nursing Law for Students in Ireland” (2011). He is an accredited and practising mediator and he has written and taught extensively in the fields of dispute resolution and conflict management.
Neil loves to teach, and this is evidenced by his three 'Teaching Hero' Awards. As he moves towards the end of his career, he has become interested in putting names and labels on the methods he uses in the lecture room, and to that end he is studying various modules on the MEd in Teaching and Learning (purely for CPD purposes!).
Lecturer in Law, University of Natal (Durban) 1992-1996;
Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Natal (Durban) 1997-2002;
Proctor of the University of Natal (Durban) 1993-1999;
Head of Department of Private Law, University of Natal (Durban) 1998-2000;
Law Lecturer, WIT 2002-present.
Research Interests:
Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Child Protection
Evidence
Medical Law
Construction Contracts
Public Procurement in the EU
Energy Law
Planning Law
Recent journal publications
"Negotiation" - Academia.edu (2018)
"Skills and Techniques used in Mediation" - Academia.edu (2017)
"The Statutory Functions and Powers of Eirgrid" Irish Law Times 2015 (33) 28-32.
"The Birth (and Life) of EirGrid: in vitro, ultra vires and mala fides? – Part 1" Irish Law Times 2014 (32) 81-85.
"The Birth (and Life) of EirGrid: in vitro, ultra vires and mala fides? – Part 2" Irish Law Times 2014 (32) 95-100.
"The Birth (and Life) of EirGrid: in vitro, ultra vires and mala fides? – Part 3" Irish Law Times 2014 (32) 110-114.
"Mediation Privilege: What are we really talking about? — Part I" Irish Law Times 2012 (30) 236-241.
"Mediation Privilege: What are we really talking about? — Part II" Irish Law Times 2012 (30) 254-258.
"Is it a car? Is it a man? No, it’s a cyclist" Irish Law Times 2012 (30) 98-100.
Books (Ireland)
Van Dokkum, N. (2011) Nursing Law for Students in Ireland. Dublin, Gill and Macmillan.
Van Dokkum, N. (2007) Evidence. Dublin, Round Hall.
Van Dokkum, N. (2005) Nursing Law for Irish Students. Dublin, Gill and Macmillan.
Books (South Africa)
Van Dokkum N. (1998) Unfair Dismissal in South Africa Durban, UN Press.
Van Dokkum N. (1999) Succession and the Administration of Estates Durban, UN Press.
Van Dokkum N.(2001) Unfair Dismissal - The Law and the Practice Durban, UN Press.
Solicitor 1987-92;
Barrister 1992-2002;
Assessor in the Labour Appeal Court, Durban and Coast Local Division of the High Court of South Africa 1993-1997;
Mediation and Arbitration Panel of IMSSA, 1996-2002;
Level "A" Commissioner CCMA, 1996-2002;
Mediator and Arbitrator on panel of Education Labour Relations Council, 1999-2002;
Mediator and Arbitrator on panel of Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council, 2000-2002;
Mediator and Arbitrator on panel of Motor Industry Bargaining Council, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of Motor Industry Bargaining Council, 2000 -2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Industry, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the Bargaining Council for the Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Industry, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the National Transnet Bargaining Council, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the Public Health and Welfare Sector Bargaining Council, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council, 2000-2002;
Panellist on the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council, 2000- 2002.
Accredited Mediator – Mediation Institute of Ireland and Irish Professional Mediators Organisation (IPMO), 2012-present.
FETAC Trainer 2004-present
"Teaching Hero" Award 2016
http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/priority-themes/student-led-teaching-awards/teaching-hero-awards-2016/
"Teaching Hero" Award 2021
http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/priority-themes/student-led-teaching-awards/teaching-hero-awards-2021/
"Teaching Hero" Award 2016
http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/priority-themes/student-led-teaching-awards/teaching-hero-awards-2016/
"Teaching Hero" Award 2021
http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/priority-themes/student-led-teaching-awards/teaching-hero-awards-2021/