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Anna Lawson is Professor of Law at the University of Leeds, Joint Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, and Coordinator of the Disability Law Hub within the Faculty of Social Sciences and School of Law.
Her academic qualifications include:
- LLB from the University of Leeds
- BCL from the University of Oxford
- PhD from the University of Leeds
Lawson's research examines disability equality through the lens of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, focusing on accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and the disabling/enabling potential of law. Her work prioritizes inclusive public spaces and access to justice while addressing systemic exclusion of disabled people globally.
Her major honors include:
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Louvain la Neuve
- Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
- 2016 Bob Hepple Memorial Prize
- Honorary Master of the Bench at Middle Temple
- Patronage of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks
She supervises PhD candidates like Danielle Tomkins and leads significant research initiatives including the ERC Advanced Grant 'Inclusive Public Space', ULEAD (University of Leeds East Asia Disability Forum), and the European Disability Expertise network, with funding from the European Commission, ERC, and NHS England.
Lawson co-directs the interdisciplinary Centre for Disability Studies and coordinates the Disability Law Hub, driving collaboration across legal and disability advocacy communities while advising international bodies like the Council of Europe and UK Parliament.
