Susan McLaughlin

Susan McLaughlin is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, teaching Company Law and International Competition Law across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes while developing continuing professional development courses for law firms and business school faculty.

Her educational qualifications include:

• LLB
• LLM
• PGCHE

McLaughlin's research centers on competition/antitrust law and organizational structure law, demonstrated through her authoritative publications including multiple editions of 'Unlocking Company Law' and 'Corporate Law'. Her work bridges academic theory with practical applications in regulatory frameworks across UK, European, and US jurisdictions.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

With 20+ years in academia and 17 years as a practicing legal adviser—including roles as General Counsel and Company Secretary for multinational firms—McLaughlin has extensive teaching experience across universities, law firms, and the Inns of Court School of Law. She maintains active committee roles including past service on the Law Society of England and Wales' Company Law Committee and as Chief Corporate Law Examiner for the Governance Institute.