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James Brown is a Professor at Aston University, affiliated with the Aston Law School within the College of Business and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD and LL.B, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on Land Law, Equity and Trusts, Contract Law, and Comparative Property Law. He has extensive legal practice experience and currently supervises a PhD student examining non-contractual promises in private law. His external roles include editorial work for Trusts Law International and serving as an external examiner for multiple universities.
Key research interests include Property Law litigation, Jurisprudence, and legal reforms related to Missing Persons legislation. He actively participates in legal conferences and contributes to law reform initiatives, such as the parliamentary Missing Persons Group. His academic leadership roles include Research Group Convenor (2011–2018) and Director of Mooting at Aston University.
Recent articles span Property Law (e.g., subrogation rights, joint tenancy releases) and interdisciplinary topics like neurodiversity and metabolic disorders. Awards include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and membership in professional bodies like the Society of Legal Scholars.
