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Marian Riley-Poku is a Lecturer at The City Law School, part of City St George's, University of London. She joined as a Visiting Lecturer in 2006 and became full-time in 2011. Her work bridges legal education and practical advocacy, with a focus on civil and commercial law, immigration, human rights, and clinical legal education.
- Education: Law degree from the London School of Economics
- Professional Qualifications: Called to the Bar in November 2000 (UK), qualified at the Ghana Bar in August 2010
Her research interests align with her practice areas, including Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, alongside teaching responsibilities in Company Law and Insolvency. She established the Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme (COIN) in 2015, which provides free legal advice in High Court winding-up cases and serves as a clinical partner for the LLM in Clinical Legal Education (CLE). Marian supervises students participating in the COIN scheme.
As a member of Lincoln's Inn, her work emphasizes practical legal training through modules like Civil Advocacy, Drafting, and Opinion Writing. The COIN scheme highlights her commitment to social justice and experiential learning, offering students hands-on experience in insolvency matters while supporting unrepresented litigants.
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