Hazel Watt

Hazel Watt serves as a full-time Lecturer at Robert Gordon University's School of Law & Social Sciences, where she has been affiliated since 2014 initially as an ad hoc tutor before transitioning to her current permanent role. She holds the critical position of Course Leader for the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, overseeing both on-campus and online delivery of this professional qualification program.

Her research and teaching expertise centers on Family Law with specialized focus on Elderly Clients, Succession Law, and Private Client Law. This academic focus directly reflects her substantial professional background as a qualified solicitor with extensive practice in these legal domains, ensuring her instruction maintains strong connections to contemporary legal practice and client representation challenges.

Hazel Watt has received professional recognition through her Associate Fellowship with the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA), which validates her teaching excellence and commitment to pedagogical development. This award demonstrates her dedication to high-quality legal education:

• Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (UK HEA)

As Course Leader for the professional legal practice diploma, she shapes curriculum development and delivery for aspiring solicitors, with particular emphasis on practical application in family law contexts. While specific student supervision details aren't documented, her leadership role indicates significant responsibility for student progression through this key professional qualification pathway. Her teaching directly leverages decades of solicitor experience to bridge academic theory and legal practice requirements.