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Dr. Michael Poulsom is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in Property Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, and Property Practice. He holds an LL.B. (1995) and LL.M. (2001) from Birmingham University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (1996), and a PhD by Publication from Manchester Metropolitan University (2025). He transitioned from a 16-year career as a practicing solicitor specializing in commercial/residential property (1998–2014) to full-time academia in 2011. His research focuses on practical property law issues including home working legalities, rentcharge systems, and restrictive covenants, with publications in prestigious journals like Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law and The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law and leads LLB/GDL Land Law modules.
His academic contributions bridge legal theory and practice, addressing modern challenges such as remote work implications for property agreements and reform of historical statutory provisions. Notable works include analyses of commercial rent forfeiture mechanisms (2022), the interplay between home working and restrictive covenants (2021), and view rights protection (2018). His 2025 PhD synthesis paper reflects decades of research into land law's logical foundations.
Professional service includes module leadership roles and editorial responsibilities, contributing to both academic discourse and practitioner education. He maintains active engagement with legal practice through articles in practitioner journals like Property in Practice, covering topics such as adverse possession, green leases, and overage mechanisms.
