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Aileen McColgan is Professor of Human Rights Law at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, where she joined in August 1991, became a Reader in 1999, and was appointed Professor in 2001. She maintains an active role in legal practice as a member of Matrix Chambers, engaging in litigation and policy work.
Her research focuses on equality, discrimination, and human rights law, with significant contributions to labour law, criminal law, and evidence. Professor McColgan's scholarly work spans theoretical and practical dimensions of human rights protection across multiple legal contexts.
Her publications reveal a consistent focus on equality frameworks, particularly examining the Public Sector Equality Duty, discrimination mechanisms, and the intersection of labour rights with human rights protections. Her research demonstrates methodological diversity, incorporating historical analysis, doctrinal examination, and policy evaluation.
- Member of Matrix Chambers
- British expert on EU Commission's gender equality legal experts network
- Legal adviser to the Forum on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland (2007-2008)
- Vice-President of the Institute of Employment Rights
- Executive member of the Human Rights Lawyers' Association
Professor McColgan actively contributes to policy development and legal practice while maintaining her academic position, bridging theoretical scholarship with real-world application in human rights and equality law.
