Stephen Bunbury

Stephen Bunbury is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Law at the University of Westminster, based in Westminster Law School. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2024, combining academic expertise with professional legal training. His academic qualifications include an LLB Hons from the University of Westminster, LLM in Employment Law from Kingston University, LLM Legal Practice Bar Course with Distinction from BPP University, and MA and PGCert in Higher Education from the University of Westminster. He holds the designations SFHEA (Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) and FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts).

Stephen specializes in disability law and legal education, with research interests focusing on inclusion, equality law, and academic integrity. His scholarship expertise lies in Contract Law and Consumer Law. He has held several leadership roles at Westminster Law School, including strategic lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Academic Integrity Lead, School Disability Tutor, Quality Lead, and Outreach Lead. His commitment to equality and inclusion extends beyond the Law School through multiple university-wide initiatives.

• Co-Chair of the university's BME Colleague Network
• Programme Lead for the UoW Black History Year Create Programme
• Institutional Academic Integrity Lead
• Chair for Academic Misconduct Panels at the university
• Academic Professional Development Fellow at CETI (2021/22 and 2022/23)
• Consultant expert and reviewer for the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
• Board of Directors for the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI)
• Co-Chair for Inclusion London

His research output demonstrates a consistent focus on disability law, equality law, and inclusive legal education. Stephen's publications examine reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, disability in higher education, and innovative approaches to legal assessment. His 2023 publication 'The Law School Degree Show: law, materiality, decolonisation and authentic assessment' reflects his commitment to innovative teaching methods that integrate decolonial approaches and authentic assessment practices.

Scientific Awards and Recognition

• Westminster Learning and Teaching Excellence Team Award (WLTEA) in 2022
• Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2024
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

As an active PhD supervisor, Stephen welcomes research student enquiries in his areas of expertise. His supervision approach emphasizes student-staff partnerships and inclusive curriculum design principles. He has served on various university committees and external validation panels, contributing his expertise in legal education and academic integrity. Stephen is also an ADR-ODR International accredited Civil and Commercial mediator and serves on the Board of Directors for the International Center for Academic Integrity.

Stephen leads several initiatives focused on equality and inclusion, including his work with the BME Colleague Network and the Black History Year Steering Group. His passion for innovative approaches to learning and teaching is demonstrated in the final year My Graduate Journey module, which culminates in a Final Year Degree Show. His contributions to legal education extend to textbook authorship, including 'Contract Law for SQE 1' (Routledge) and his role as consultant editor for 'Elliott and Quinn: Contract Law' (Pearson).