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family law, child law, human rights, legal ethics, public international law, asylum law, refugee law, constitutional law, law of outer space

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Biography

I am a qualified (non-practising) solicitor in two jurisdictions (the Republic of Ireland and England & Wales). I joined the university in 2015. Prior to working at UoP, I was employed as a solicitor in the area of private practice in Portsmouth, practicing in the area of Private Client.

Prior to moving to the UK, I was employed by the Legal Aid Board in Ireland, practicing in the area of Child Protection, Family Law and Civil Litigation. During that time I also lectured on law modules at Griffith College Cork, Ireland. I am a graduate of University College Cork, Ireland.

Teaching Responsibilities

I currently coordinate both the Family Law and the Family Law and Practice (for CILEx) undergraduate modules.

In previous years I have coordinated the following modules: Public International Law; Jurisprudence & Ethics; Public LawLegal Project; and Legal Writing & Research. I have also taught on the following modules: Equality & Human Rights;  Business & Employment Law; and Research & Professional Development.

Research Interests

My research area is the human rights of asylum-seeker and refugee children, having published several peer-reviewed articles on this and related topics (see outputs). I would welcome PhD proposals in this area.

Research Interests

The law of outer space (as a specialism of Public International Law) is a research interest of mine. I have contributed on this topic at a number of events organised by the the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG), including being part of the organising team for a regional Symposium on 'Space Law & Policy' in January 2024 (see Activities).

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 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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