Stephen Skinner

Stephen Skinner is a Professor of Comparative Legal History and Legal Theory at the Law School of the University of Exeter. He currently serves as Co-Director of Research, focusing on supporting research publications. His work examines the comparative history and theory of criminal law under Italian Fascism (1920s–40s), its post-WWII legacies, and modern issues of state accountability for lethal force in policing, particularly under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. He is fluent in French and Italian, with expertise in peer reviewing both languages.

Key affiliations include the Bracton Centre for Legal History Research (BCLHR), Exeter Global Authoritarianism Network, and the Centre for Political Thought. He contributes to interdisciplinary networks such as Justice and Violence Studies @Exeter and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). His research intersects legal systems, policy administration, and criminology.