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Lauren Devine is a Professor of Linguistics and Law at the University of Lancaster, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). She holds multiple qualifications including LL.B.(Hons), LL.M., M.A. (Corpus Linguistics), Ph.D., and is a Barrister with a P.G.Cert.H.E. Her research focuses on applying corpus linguistics to legal contexts, particularly in safeguarding and family justice systems. She has secured over £3.5 million in research grants from organizations like the ESRC and Nuffield Foundation.
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Birmingham
- M.A. (Corpus Linguistics, Distinction), University of Lancaster
- M.A. (Research Methods), University of Birmingham
- LL.M., University of Bristol
- LL.B. (Hons), University of the West of England
Her research interests include analyzing language patterns in legal documents, cyber-regulation of hate speech and fake news, and evaluating algorithmic tools for risk assessment in child protection cases. She leads the Centre for Corpus Linguistic Approaches to Safeguarding Studies (CLASS), a multi-site initiative funded by the ESRC.
Key grants include:
- ESRC Large Grant (£2.5M): Developing Corpus Approaches to Safeguarding (2023–2028)
- Nuffield Foundation Grant (£350K): The Care Cases Crisis (2017–2022)
- Research England Seed Projects (£45.5K): Language and Law Vulnerability Analysis (2022–2023)
She actively supervises PhD students in areas combining language, law, and safeguarding. Her work has been recognized by media outlets like the BBC and contributes to policy development in child protection and digital safeguarding.
