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Dr Daniel Bedford is an Associate Professor in Human Rights and Social Care Law at the University of Portsmouth's School of Law (part of the Faculty of Business & Law), and serves as Programme Lead. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an elected member of the Association of Law Teachers' Executive Committee, and webmaster for the Socio-Legal Studies Association Board.
- Education: LLB (First-class, Exeter), LLM (International Human Rights Law, Exeter), PhD (Exeter under Dr. Catherine Dupré)
- Volunteer work: Human rights NGO in East Africa post-LLM
His research focuses on legal protection of human dignity through interdisciplinary methods (philosophy + legal analysis), vulnerability in social care law, and safeguarding decisions under the Mental Capacity Act. Current projects include a British Academy/Leverhulme-funded study on safeguarding adults with relational capacity challenges (collaborating with Royal Holloway & King's College London).
His articles analyze court decisions on safeguarding, mental capacity law reforms, and human dignity in UK democracy. He co-authored the 2022 book Human Dignity and Democracy in Europe.
- Prizes: 2024 Best Innovation Award for conference organization
- Grants: Leading 3 funded projects (e.g., socio-legal conference, safeguarding assessments)
He advises on adult safeguarding policies and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams exploring citizenship and legal frameworks.
