Considering a PhD at KLS? Take inspiration from this list of doctoral scholars who have passed their vivas since the beginning of the academic year. Warmest congratulations to all!
- 45th for Law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
Kent Law School is one of the UK’s leading law schools: ranked 8th for Research Intensity in the 2014 Research Assessment Exercise, with a scholarly environment judged as supporting world-leading research. Our work draws upon doctrinal and interdisciplinary methodologies, diverse critical, contextual and socio-legal approaches, and a range of theoretical perspectives in order to contribute to a broad range of legal sub-disciplines.
We’re enormously proud of our doctoral scholars and list the names here of all those who have passed their viva since September 2020 to celebrate their hard work. We’ve also listed their thesis titles and the names of their supervisors to inspire you if you’re thinking about taking your research skills to the next level. Get in touch with us, we’d love to talk to you!
- Dr Steve Crawford
Thesis: ‘A study of constitution and legitimacy: Influences of Protestant thinking on perceptions of the legitimacy of constitutional reform as enacted by the 1688 English Bill of Rights’. Supervised by Dr Eleanor Curran and Dr Connal Parsley - Dr Gabriele D’Adda
Thesis: ‘Urban housing, precarity and social movements: A case study of PAH Barcelona’. Supervised by: Professor Iain Ramsay and Professor Helen Carr - Dr Allison Lindner
Thesis: ‘Localising international law: The implications of sustainable development in the lives of waste pickers in South Africa’. Supervised by: Dr Luis Eslava and Professor Amanda Perry-Kessaris - Dr Christos Marneros
Thesis: ‘Human Rights after Deleuze: Towards an an-archic jurisprudence’. Supervised by Dr Thanos Zartaloudis, Professor Diamond Ashiagbor and Dr Iain MacKenzie - Dr Ahmed Raza Memon
Thesis: ‘Networks, international law and violence: A history of a dialogical interplay’. Supervised by Dr Luis Eslava and Dr Emily Haslam - Dr Ewelina Ochab
Thesis: ‘Medical involvement in enhanced interrogation techniques in American detention centres during the War on Terror: How can doctors be effectively held to account?’ Supervised by Professor Sally Sheldon and Dr Emily Haslam - Dr Jessica Smith
Thesis: ‘Registration and imagination in the ‘everyday’ of civic space’. Supervised by Professor Didi Herman and Dr Ed Kirton-Darling - Dr Pingyao Xie
Thesis: ‘The introduction of personal bankruptcy law in China: A comparative analysis’. Supervised by Professor Iain Ramsay and Professor Toni Williams. - Dr Michalis Zivanaris
Thesis: ‘The constitutional implications of the Eurozone crisis and the case of Cyprus: How judicial review constitutionalises a scrutiny lacuna’. Supervised by Dr Donal Casey and Dr Thanos Zartaloudis
Find out more about our PhD in Law: As a research student at Kent Law School, you benefit immensely from a vibrant research community, a supportive environment and many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues. You are immersed in a research culture which situates legal studies in its historical, political, social and economic context.
Feeling inspired? Explore the full range of our PhD courses on our website (both at Canterbury and at Kent’s centre in Brussels), learn more about our academics, and discover the full range of financial support options available to you at Kent. This includes scholarships, bursaries and loans, as well as advice on alternative and external funding options. If you’re thinking of applying, you may find our guide to writing a PhD research proposal helpful.
If you’re a Kent graduate, it’s not too late to apply for our Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarship – the deadline for applications is 11 April 2021. This scholarship is funded entirely through gifts from alumni and friends of the University. Selection criteria are academic excellence, achievements to date in the chosen field, communication skills and contribution to the life of the University community.