Thomas Bennett

Dr. Thomas Bennett is a Lecturer in Law at City Law School, City, University of London, specializing in Media Law, Privacy Law, and Defamation Law. He holds degrees from Newcastle University (LL.B (Hons)) and City University (LL.M (Distinction)), and a Ph.D. from Durham University (2018). His research focuses on judicial decision-making in common law, legal philosophy, and the interplay between law and language. He teaches Tort Law and Media Law and supervises Ph.D. students in these areas.

Key achievements include co-founding the Media Law Podcast (2018) and being a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Bennett has authored multiple books and articles, including Law and Imagination in Troubled Times (2020) and The Campbell Legacy (2017). His work bridges legal theory with practical applications in media and privacy law.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Durham University (2018)
  • LL.M. (Distinction), City University
  • LL.B. (Hons), Newcastle University
• Awards:
  • Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2018–present)

Bennett’s recent publications analyze tensions between free speech and privacy, judicial coherence in defamation cases, and the evolution of common law privacy torts. His research emphasizes the role of legal imagination in shaping jurisprudence, particularly in troubled socio-political contexts.