Robyn Gill-Leslie

Robyn Gill-Leslie is a Research Fellow in the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Bodies of Evidence (BoE) project. Her work focuses on corporeal aesthetics, truth recovery after atrocity, and intersections between law, humanities, and socio-legal approaches. She holds a PhD in Law (Transitional Justice) from King’s College London and a Master’s in International Conflict from the same institution. Prior to academia, she worked in human rights, refugee rights, and prison reform in Southern Africa for over a decade.

Her research emphasizes deconstructive, decolonial, and reflective methodologies, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Key areas include South Africa’s truth-finding mechanisms (e.g., Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Marikana Commission) and refugee rights. She has been awarded prestigious grants, including the Doctoral Innovation Award and Modern Law Review’s early career grant.

• Education:
  • PhD in Law (Transitional Justice), King’s College London
  • Master’s in International Conflict, King’s College London
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Cape Town
• Grants & Projects:
  • PRAXIS Project (Leeds University, arts/humanities global challenges)
  • Bodies of Evidence (BoE) Project (UiO)
• Awards:
  • Modern Law Review Early Career Research Grant
  • International Graduate Scholarship (King’s College London)

Her publications analyze bodily performance in legal processes and the role of art/law in transitional justice contexts. She critiques disciplinary binaries in truth recovery, advocating for interdisciplinary and decolonial approaches.