معرفی
Joanne Mason is a part-time Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth's School of Law within the Faculty of Business & Law. She transitioned to academia in 2016 after a 20-year legal career as a solicitor, specializing in litigation, criminal advocacy, and private client work. She holds Higher Rights of Audience in criminal proceedings and previously served as a senior partner and COLP in her law firm.
Education:
- Bachelor of Law (Honours) from Southampton Institute (now Solent University), 1988
- Legal Practice Course, College of Law Guildford, 1999
Research & Teaching Focus: Advocacy practice, dispute resolution, civil litigation, and client care. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through contributions to legal education and practice.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Advising & Roles: Module coordinator for Advocacy Practice and Theory, and Expert Witnessing & Dispute Resolution. Supervises students in the Legal Advice Clinic. No grants explicitly mentioned.
Labs/Teams: Involved in the Legal Advice Clinic as a supervising solicitor.
