Paulina Wilson

Dr. Paulina Wilson is a Lecturer (Education) at the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ) within Queen's University Belfast's School of Law. She specializes in global legal practice and law & innovation, with research focusing on comparative law, criminal law, and legal education. She holds significant administrative roles including Deputy Director of Education and LLB Programme Co-ordinator, overseeing curriculum development and student advising. Wilson contributes to interdisciplinary projects addressing interjurisdictional legal challenges and digital-era legal practices. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to justice and innovation.

Teaching & Administrative Roles:

• Module Convenor for Legal Methods and Skills (MLaw/JD), Tort Law (LLB/MLaw/JD), and Intellectual Property Law
• LLB Programme Co-ordinator and Level 1/2 Lead
• Member of External Examiners Project Implementation Group

Research Interests: Global Legal Practice (comparative tort/criminal law, interjurisdictional judicial cooperation) and Law & Innovation (IP law in tech contexts, legal digital transformation). She provides expert consultancy on cross-border legal practice and legal translation.

Awards:

• STAR Scheme: Individual Performance Award (2022)
• ESRC IAA CRoSS+ Fund Award (2023)

Advising & Grants: Supervises dissertations and mentors Teaching Assistants. Engaged in funded research projects including ESRC initiatives. Active in policy advisory roles like the Criminal Law Reform Forum Steering Group.

Outreach: Editorial board member of Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly. Delivers invited lectures internationally and collaborates across disciplines, including linguistics and technology studies.