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India Hughes is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Greenwich, affiliated with the School of Law and Criminology under the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She joined in 2024 while completing her PhD at the University of Kent. Her research focuses on socio-legal tensions between state support and intervention in family lives, particularly regarding Section 20 voluntary accommodation agreements in child protection social work.
Education:
- LLB from Kent Law School
- MA in Social Research Methods (via SeNSS 3+1 Studentship)
- PhD in Socio-Legal Studies
Professional Background: Prior to academia, Hughes worked as a Legal Assistant in Child Protection at Kent County Council and served as Clinic Coordinator at the Kent Law Clinic.
Awards: Recipient of the SeNSS 3+1 Studentship for her postgraduate studies.
Research Themes: Explores legal frameworks in child welfare, ethical boundaries of state intervention, and interdisciplinary approaches to social work and law.
