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Gwilym Owen is a Senior Lecturer in Property Law, Equity and Trusts at Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences. He has been a key contributor to legal education and research since joining the university in 2011, following a thirty-year career as a solicitor and solicitor advocate specializing in property litigation. He teaches Land Law and Equity and Trusts modules, often through the medium of both English and Welsh, and serves as the English and French double degree lead.
Education:
- MA in Jurisprudence, Oxford University (1978)
- PhD by Publication, Bangor University (2017)
- Qualified Solicitor (1981)
- Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts, Civil) (1997)
His research focuses on Land Law and Legal History, particularly the persistence of native Welsh law post-Acts of Union, leasehold reform, and historical property disputes like the Penrhyn entail. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences, including at Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, and Harvard, often collaborating with leading scholars in legal history.
The most recent 15 articles reflect a consistent engagement with property law doctrine, equitable principles such as proprietary estoppel and overreaching, and deep historical analysis of Welsh and comparative legal systems. His work bridges legal reform in contemporary housing issues with medieval and Tudor legal traditions, emphasizing continuity and cultural identity in law.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2019)
- Bangor University Teaching Fellowship (2013)
- Finalist, LawCareer.Net Law Lecturer of the Year (2014)
- Finalist, Bangor University Teacher of the Year (2018)
Gwilym Owen has supervised six postgraduate research students to completion and currently supervises one PhD student. He has led multiple funded research projects, including grants from ESRC, CAHB, and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, focusing on women's property rights, archival access, and legal history. His work has had societal impact, particularly in contributing to leasehold reform discussions via the Law Commission. He is an active member of the Society of Legal Scholars, Welsh Legal History Society, and European Society for Comparative Legal History.
He has been involved in organizing key academic events such as the Law School's annual Law Fair (2013–2019) and the 'Water in the Laws of Wales' conference. He also contributes to public engagement through media appearances on BBC Radio Cymru and presentations to organizations like the National Trust.
