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Alex Newbury is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Business and Law, University of Brighton, where she has been a faculty member since September 2014. She previously held a lectureship at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research and teaching focus on criminology, legal aid, youth justice, restorative justice, and alcohol-related offending. She leads key modules including Criminal Justice and Theory and the final-year Dissertation module, and supervises doctoral students in related fields.
- PhD, University of Sussex (2008)
- Qualified Solicitor (practiced in civil, child, and family law)
- Lectureship, Royal Holloway, University of London
Her research centers on youth crime, restorative justice, and the impact of legal aid cuts on access to justice. She investigates gender differences in teenage binge drinking and offending, and advocates for tailored interventions in youth justice. Her work integrates real-world legal skills into pedagogy, emphasizing presentations and teamwork for professional readiness.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on access to justice, legal aid reform, youth offending, and gender dynamics in criminal behavior. Her recent work explores the role of student Legal Companions during the pandemic and barriers in family courts. Earlier research delves into restorative justice outcomes and alcohol’s role in youth crime, showing an evolution from theoretical criminology to applied policy research.
Alex has co-authored a major book, Legal Aid in Crisis: Assessing the Impact of Reform (2017), and her research has been cited in media such as The Guardian. While no formal awards are listed, her British Academy grant highlights significant recognition of her scholarly impact.
She supervises doctoral students on legal aid and rape trial anonymity, and leads research projects funded by external bodies. Her principal project, Lost in the Process?, examines how legal aid reform affects litigants in person. She also contributes to policy discourse through conference presentations and collaborative research.
Alex is a core member of the Law, Society and Justice Research Excellence Group. Her work involves collaborations with institutions like the University of Bath and participation in national and international criminology and socio-legal conferences, reinforcing her active engagement in academic and policy networks.
