Denis Carey

Denis Carey is a full-time Lecturer in Law at York Business School, York St John University. He holds dual qualifications as a solicitor (UK) and attorney (US) with over 40 years of combined legal practice and academic experience. His career includes commercial law practice in Ireland and the UK, full-time law lecturing at Staffordshire University, and adjunct roles at US universities. Currently, he also serves as an External Examiner for the Legal Practice Course at the University of Westminster.

Professional Background: Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland (1983), Notary Public (Dublin, 1986), and solicitor in England & Wales (1991). Holds additional admissions as an attorney in California (1990), New York (2015), and a Notary Public in England & Wales (2011). Previously specialized in Companies Court and Commercial Insolvency law in London/Nottingham before transitioning to full-time academia in 2024.

Research: Pursuing a Ph.D. at Lancaster University focusing on 'Challenges to arbitrators for bias – the approaches of the English and American courts' (completion 2024). Expertise spans arbitration law, comparative legal systems, and commercial litigation.

Publications: Authored key texts including Personal Injury Litigation (1995), Medical Negligence (1998), and Tripping and Slipping (2002), all targeting legal practitioners. These works address practical aspects of tort law, clinical negligence, and premises liability.

Awards: Recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).