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Professor Ruth Costigan is a founding member and the Director of Student Experience at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University. She specializes in Criminal Evidence Law and Human Rights Law (UK/ECHR), with a focus on the intersection between law and psychology in evidence evaluation.
- Authored the textbook Human Rights Law (Oxford University Press)
- Recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards, including the 2015 Vice Chancellor’s Lifetime Award
Her research examines how psychological principles challenge assumptions in criminal evidence rules, particularly around identification evidence, defendant's rights, and freedom of expression in legal contexts. Publications highlight risks of digital surveillance and media law tensions.
Scientific Awards:
- 2015 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (lifetime)
- Swansea University Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards (2015, 2012)
- Nominated multiple times for LawCareers.Net Law Lecturer of the Year (2012-2016)
- 2002 Inaugural Distinguished Teaching Award
Ruth teaches modules on Human Rights Law and Criminal Evidence, emphasizing freedom of expression, child witness compellability, and expert evidence challenges. She maintains a Basic Welsh proficiency and is active on Twitter.
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