- Associate Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
James Mehigan is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Canterbury and a barrister at Garden Court Chambers, London.
As an academic his research interests include policing, prisons, human rights and criminal law. As a barrister he has acted in numerous high profile appeals and inquests and specialises in criminal defence, prison law, inquests and human rights. He is called to the bars of England & Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
James is a former member of the Policy Council of Liberty. He is also a former member of the Independent Monitoring Board at Pentonville Prison.
Experience
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2024–presentAssociate Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
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2019–2023Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Canterbury
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2009–2019Associate Lecturer, The Open University
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2016–2019Lecturer in Criminology, The Open University
Education
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2009Open University, PhD
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2002Cambridge University, M Phil (Criminnological Research)
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2001Trinity College, Dublin, LLB (Hons)
Professional Memberships
- Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
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- Research supervision
- Location: Ōtautahi, New Zealand
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