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Charlie Irvine is a Senior Teaching Fellow at Strathclyde Law School, University of Strathclyde, where he leads the LLM/MSc in Mediation and Conflict Resolution. He is also a part-time doctoral candidate at Queen Margaret University, studying unrepresented parties' experiences in mediation. As Director of the University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic, he provides free mediation services to 18 sheriff courts in Scotland. His research focuses on mediation ethics, mediator psychology, and access to justice.
Education:
- Master of Science in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies, Birkbeck, University of London (2007)
- Diplome d'Etudes Superieures Universitaires, Université d'Aix-en-Provence (1983)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Glasgow (1980)
Research Interests: Mediation effectiveness, justice perception in mediation, mediator personality traits (e.g., sensory processing sensitivity), and the role of mediation in legal systems. He actively contributes to the Kluwer Mediation Blog, exploring topics like online mediation and mediator ethics.
Awards:
- Scottish Legal Awards: Community Contribution Award, Highly Commended (2022)
- Scottish Legal Awards: Community Contribution Award winner (2021)
Grants/Projects:
- Principal Investigator for the Simple Procedure Mediation Service to Sheriff Courts (2017–present)
- Principal Investigator for the Strathclyde Mediation Clinic, funded by the Scottish Government (2023–2025)
Labs/Teams: Leads the Strathclyde Mediation Clinic, a community-focused initiative providing free mediation services across Scotland.
