Zainab Naqvi

Dr Zainab Naqvi is a Reader in Critical Feminist Legal Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, with previous roles at Coventry University and De Montfort University. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, following an LLB (Law and French) and LLM (General). Her research critically examines legal responses to minoritized communities, focusing on postcolonial legal frameworks, antiracist methodologies, and gender justice. She edits Feminist Legal Studies and has secured grants including £3,590 from the British Academy for research on humanitarian aid selectivity in Jordan.

Education: LLB (Coventry), LLM (University of Birmingham), PhD (University of Birmingham).

Research interests include decolonizing legal practices, intersectional feminism, and the impact of colonial legacies on contemporary law. Her work addresses polygamy policy, citizenship deprivation, and marginalized communities’ legal recognition. She advocates for global south perspectives in legal scholarship through initiatives like the 'Global South Feminist Writing Workshop.'

Notable grants include £1450 for an academic publishing podcast and £3010 for a writing workshop. Her teaching focuses on critical approaches to family law, antiracist education, and power dynamics in legal systems.

Collaborative projects include co-editing special journal issues and organizing regional academic workshops. She emphasizes publishing resilience during crises and supports early-career researchers through structured writing programs.