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“When I first thought about studying law at University I really had no idea what direction it would take me in. I had thought about becoming a barrister or solicitor, but also about possibly becoming a journalist. Once I got into studying the course, I really enjoyed the wide variety of subjects that you have to take. Some of the courses I liked (constitutional law particularly) some not so much (contract law springs to mind) but the point was that I got exposed to all areas of the law, and at a very early stage continue reading…
- Art Ward, Debate Chamber law tutor
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Law Tutors
Frederick Cowell
Fred is currently the London Officer and Head of Office for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, an international NGO that promotes Human Rights in Commonwealth countries. He is currently in charge of projects designed to promote Freedom of Information Law in small states, build Human Rights capacity in the UK’s Overseas Territories and develop freedom of speech legislation in Africa. Alongside this he is currently studying for a PhD in International Human Rights Law and his research interests include African Human Rights law, the International Criminal Court and theories of Administrative law. Whilst studying for the Bar he won the BPP Human Rights Prize and was a scholar of the Middle Temple. He has previously worked as researcher for Constitution Unit, specialising in UK human rights law and freedom of information, and as legal representative in the Social Security and Employment tribunals.
Joanne Box
Jo has a Double First Class honours degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, where she is currently studying for the LLM and employed as a Tutor, teaching Criminal Law to undergraduate students. Her particular interests include Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law and aspects of International Law relating to the use of armed force. Jo is a also a former Director of Debating at the Cambridge Union and has extensive experience coaching debating to students of all ages both in the UK and abroad. She is an English Speaking Union Mace Finalist and European Debating Championships Semi-Finalist.
Art Ward
Art completed a clinical BCL at the National University of Ireland Cork and is now studying for an LLM in Intellectual Property at the London School of Economics, where his research is based around the intersections of copyright law and the market for fine art in the United Kingdom and beyond. His other research interests include comparative constitutional law, the laws of evidence and the jurisprudential movement of law & economics.
Lionel Nichols
Lionel is an Australian Rhodes scholar currently reading for the MPhil in Law at Lincoln College, Oxford. His thesis considers the work of the International Criminal Court in response to the post-election violence in Kenya. He previously graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Masters of International Politics degree. He has also completed the Bachelor of Civil Laws at Oxford University. He has previously practiced as a lawyer and worked at both the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Amy Knight
Amy holds an LL.M in Public International Law from University College London, awarded with distinction. Prior to this she read Law as an undergraduate at Keble College, Oxford. Amy has extensive experience working with a range of domestic and international NGOs, and has a particular interest in human rights issues. Amy presently works with Westminster Forum Projects researching current legal policy in the UK.