I possess over 30 years of experience in higher education, having supported undergraduate and postgraduate students at both Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester. My teaching portfolio includes LLB (Hons), LLM, and GDL programmes, with a focus on law and business management disciplines.

In addition to my academic career, I have professional experience in Corporate Governance and Trusts, having worked with PwC in Jersey. My responsibilities included overseeing company incorporations and the establishment of trusts.

I have also served as Programme Leader for the LLB (Hons) at franchised centres affiliated with the University of South Wales and Lancaster University. My teaching and research specialisms encompass Corporate Law, Trusts, Legal Skills, Criminal Law, Information Technology Law, and Contract Law.

Currently, I am an Associate Lecturer with the College of Legal Practice, where I supervise students undertaking the SQE 1 professional qualification.

I hold a Master of Laws LLM from the University of Surrey.

My current research critically examines the intersection of subcultural identity and evidentiary practices within criminal proceedings, with particular focus on gang affiliations as expressed through attire and musical genres such as rap and drill. This area raises significant concerns regarding the admissibility of cultural evidence in court, especially in cases involving charged defendants.

The marginalisation of certain musical genres - often unregulated and mischaracterised—can lead to problematic inferences about a defendant’s mindset, intent to cause serious harm, or alleged gang membership. Such assumptions warrant rigorous scrutiny, as they risk conflating artistic expression with criminal propensity, thereby undermining principles of fairness and objectivity in legal adjudication.

• External Positions/Memberships: Institute of Governance
• Research Areas I can Supervise: Commercial Law, Media and Intellectual Property

I provide supervisory support to Level 6 and Level 7 students in the development and completion of their dissertations, guiding them through the research process, critical analysis, and academic writing. This includes facilitating methodological rigour and ensuring alignment with disciplinary standards in legal scholarship.

My research and teaching are further enriched through collaborative engagements with the University of Cambridge and Leeds Beckett University, focusing on Intellectual Property and Ethics. These partnerships support interdisciplinary dialogue and contribute to the development of critical perspectives on legal frameworks governing innovation, ownership, and professional responsibility.

Key Themes for my Research are: Joint Enterprise, Human Rights and Intellectual Property