Henry Pearce

Henry Pearce

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Summary

I am a Senior Lecturer in Law. My main areas of expertise are data protection law and policy, and law and emerging technologies.

Biography

I joined the University in November 2018, having previously been lecturer in law at the University of Hertfordshire from July 2015, and tutor in law at the University of Southampton from December 2012 until June 2015.

I hold a bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Reading (2011), a master's degree in Regulation and Technology (LLM) from King’s College, University of London (2012) and a PhD in Law from the University of Southampton (2020).

I am Deputy Editor for Computer Law & Security Review (CLSR), an international journal of technology and law and practice. The journal provides a major platform for the publication of high quality research, policy and legal analysis in the field of IT law and computer security.

I also provide data protection consultancy services to a number of firms based in London and the South of the UK.

Teaching Responsibilities

I am module coordinator for the undergraduate Data Protection Law & Policy and Law and Artificial Intelligence (AI) modules, and for the postgraduate Information Technology (IT) Law module. I have also previously taught Criminal Law, Public Law, EU Law, and Medical Law.

I am a PhD supervisor to several PGR students researching topics related to data protection law and policy, and welcome prospective applications.

Research Interests

My research primarily focuses on the development of data protection law and policy, both in the UK and internationally, and I am widely published in this field. 

My PhD thesis examined data handling and disclosure practices of public sector organisations and how, given the limits of anonymisation techniques, these may represent a risk to individual privacy and data protection. 

I am also interested in IT law, media law, freedom of information, data governance, and the interplay between law and emerging technologies more generally.

Media Availability

I am happy to be contacted by the media about my research interests, and I am aware of the need to respond to journalists in a timely manner. Please contact me at [email protected] in the first instance.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D., Law, University of Southampton

Award Date: 25 Jun 2020

LLM, Regulation and Technology, King's College London

Award Date: 1 Dec 2012

LLB, Law, University of Reading

Award Date: 8 Jul 2011

External positions

Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire

1 Jun 2015 → 11 Nov 2018

Tutor, University of Southampton

1 Dec 2012 → 30 May 2015

Keywords

  • K Law (General)

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