Curriculum Vitae
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Education
- PhD (Law), University of Cambridge 1986
- Barrister, Middle Temple 1985
- LLB (Law), Cambridge University 1981
- Solicitor, in the Republic of Ireland 1980
- BCL (law), University College Dublin 1978
Employment Experience
- Director, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, LSE 2002 - present
- Professor of Human Rights Law, London School of Economics and Political Science 2002 - present
- Professor of Law/Professor of Human Rights Law, King’s College London 1996-2002
- Reader in Law, King’s College London 1993-1996
- Senior Lecturer in Law, King's College, London 1990-1993
- University Assistant/Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge 1986-1990
- Fellow in Law, Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1983-1990
Research
- ESRC research: The state of British public opinion on civil liberties, Centre for the Study of Human Rights and City University 2007
- ESRC research: The role of civil society in a national security state, Centre for the Study of Human Rights 2005-2007
Public Policy
- Special Adviser, Select Committee on Home Affairs 2005
- Oral submissions to the Newton Committee on Terrorism law, Parliament 2002
- Oral submission to Home Affairs Select Committee, Parliament 2001
Teaching
- Human Rights, LSE Summer School 2004 - present
- Certificate on International Human Rights Law and Practice, Centre for the Study of Human Rights 2004 - present
- Human Rights, LSE 2002 - present
Practice
- Barrister, Matrix Chambers 2000 - present
- Barrister, Essex Court Chambers 1995-2000
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Mon, 19th Nov 2007 from 6:00 PM at
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 65 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1HS - Seminar on
Wed, 10th Oct 2007 from 6:00 PM at
Graduate Centre, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB