Tom is conducting research into public law, particularly the theory of constitutionalism, and the use of complexity theory (a systems theory) as a critical device in law. In addition to this Tom has also written on the theory of autopoiesis.
Tom is also interested in administrative justice in the tribunals system, particularly as regards immigration and mental health tribunals.
Public law, constitutional theory, administrative justice, tribunals, jurisprudence, systems theory, complexity theory, autopoiesis, critical legal studies
Public law (theory of constitutionalism, sovereignty, globalisation, public law and realism, public law and interpretivism), systems theory thinking (complexity theory, autopoiesis, chaos theory, ANT), administrative law (tribunal system, immigration & asylum and mental health tribunals).
2013-2014
Michaelmas
Law 102/213c - Public Law (2009 - present)
Lent
Law 205 Grievances and the State
Law 327 Jurisprudence
Previous teaching
Law 103r Law of Torts (2009-2013)
Tom studied for his LL.B (Hons) between 2006 and 2009. In October 2009, having secured funding through a Lancaster University PhD Studentship Award, he began a PhD on constitutionalism and complexity theory. He successfully defended his thesis in May 2013.
Between October 2009 and September 2012 Tom was employed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant as part of his Studentship. Since September 2012, Tom has been employed by Lancaster University Law School as a Faculty Academic Fellow (Lecturer).
Tom is an Admissions Tutor in the Law School and is also a member of Cartmel College SCR where he holds the position of Praelector (Vice-Dean).
What can a complexity approach to the analysis of the theory of constitutionalism offer public law?
