James Hand

Dr James Hand is an Associate Professor (Reader) at the University of Portsmouth's School of Law, with a focus on discrimination law and constitutional reform. He serves as Associate Head (Research and Innovation) and co-editor of the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, contributing to legal scholarship since joining Portsmouth in 2003.

• Key research areas: Equality Act 2010 deficiencies, legal profession diversity, House of Lords reform, Research Excellence Framework (REF).
• Teaching: Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Contract/Tort Law, and research management units.

His 15 most recent articles analyze trends in discrimination law, Equality Act complexities, REF challenges, and constitutional issues. He actively contributes to public law discourse through blogs and peer-reviewed publications.

Academic contributions include editorial roles and collaborations with scholars like Victoria Hooton and Paul Kapotas. He supervises PhD students and engages in policy discussions on access to justice and employment law.