Alex Patrick

Dr. Alex Patrick is a Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Law and the Department of Law and Social Sciences. He serves as Programme Leader for the LLB Programme and Module Leader for LAW3116/1616 Child and Family Law. His teaching responsibilities also include LAW1151 Legal Skills. Dr. Patrick’s research focuses on anti-discrimination law, equal pay law, and feminist legal theory, with particular emphasis on pay transparency mechanisms and gender pay gap reduction strategies. His work addresses systemic inequities in employment law frameworks and their societal impacts.

Research interests include the intersection of international and EU law with social rights protection, especially for vulnerable groups like racial and ethnic minorities. He critiques existing legal instruments such as the UK’s Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations, analyzing their efficacy in promoting accountability and structural change. Dr. Patrick’s publications highlight gaps between policy intentions and real-world outcomes in equal pay auditing and transparency measures.

His advising includes postgraduate student Batuhan Beyatli, whose research examines the intersection of international and EU law in protecting vulnerable groups. Though no explicit grants are noted, his scholarly contributions reflect engagement with contemporary legal challenges in employment equity and gender-based discrimination.