Chantal Frindall

Chantal Frindall is a Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Business and Law, appointed in 2020. Previously, she served as an Associate Tutor at the University of Surrey. She holds a PhD in 'Kant's Dignity and Juridical Thinking' (University of Surrey, 2024), an LLM in International Trade Law (University of Sussex, 2009), and an LLB Law Degree (2007). As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she specializes in the intersection of Kantian moral philosophy, human dignity, and international human rights law, particularly focusing on domestic violence cases under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Her research examines judicial deliberation in ECHR cases, emphasizing judges' obligations and self-mastery in legal reasoning.

Education:

• PhD, Kant's Dignity and Juridical Thinking, University of Surrey (31 Jan 2024)
• LLM International Trade Law, University of Sussex (1 Dec 2009)
• LLB Law Degree (31 Jul 2007)

Her research combines philosophical analysis with legal jurisprudence, exploring how Kantian concepts of dignity shape judicial approaches to human rights violations. Recent activities include workshops on Kant's practical reason (2023) and presentations on dignity in refugee law (2022) and domestic violence thresholds under ECHR (2023–2027).