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Chloë Kennedy is a **Professor of Law and History** at the **University of Edinburgh**, affiliated with the **School of Law** and the **Edinburgh Centre for Legal Theory**. She holds a PhD (2014), LLM (2010), and LLB (2007) from the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Her research focuses on **criminal law, legal theory, and legal history**, with special emphasis on **intellectual/cultural legal history** and the interplay between historical ideas and modern legal frameworks. Notable works include *Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law* (2024) and contributions to the *Scottish Feminist Judgments Project* (2017–2019). She has secured prestigious grants, including the AHRC Early Career Research Leader Fellowship (2019) and Leverhulme Trust funding for *A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law in Scotland* (2025–2029).
Recent activities include keynote talks at global legal conferences, media engagements on **deceptive sex legislation**, and editorial roles at *Modern Criminal Law Review*. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary legal challenges, advocating for critical re-evaluation of consent frameworks and feminist legal reforms.
**Key Projects**:
- Leverhulme-funded *A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law in Scotland* (2025–2029)
- Identity Deception: A Critical History (AHRC, 2020–2021)
- Scottish Feminist Judgments Project (2017–2019)
**Awards**: AHRC Early Career Fellowship, Challenge Investment Fund (2021), and multiple grants for interdisciplinary research.
