Fiona Brimblecombe

Fiona Brimblecombe is a Lecturer in Law (Teaching & Research) at the University of Manchester, specializing in tort law, media law, and digital privacy. Her research focuses on the intersection of data protection (GDPR), defamation, and human rights under the ECHR. She holds a PhD from Durham University (2020) and LLM (Distinction) from Durham (2015), alongside an LLB from Newcastle (2014).

Education:

• LLB (Hons) Newcastle University (2011-2014)
• LLM (Distinction) Durham University (2014-2015)
• PhD in Law (Durham University, 2015-2020)

Research emphasizes the 'right to be forgotten' in digital contexts, with a monograph due in 2025 analyzing defamation law's adaptation to internet challenges. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to privacy rights, collaborating with scholars in psychology and health technology. Recent projects include a £23,400-funded study on supportive surveillance technology for OCD therapy.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024)
• Associate Scholar, Law and the Inner Self Project (University College Cork)

Collaborations include writing white papers on data protection in law enforcement and contributing to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. She teaches tort law and digital privacy at Manchester while supervising PhDs in privacy-related fields.

Labs/Projects:

• Lead researcher in the 'Supportive Surveillance' project (UWE, ongoing)
• Member of the Journal of Economic Criminology editorial board