Dr Anita Purewal
Lecturer in Law (Teaching & Scholarship)Research Interests
My research interests derive from the fields of property and land law, with particular focus on the sentimental attachments to property and compulsory purchase laws, namely the adequacy of the compensation awarded when homes are compulsorily purchased in the UK.
Beyond property law, my research interests also derive from the field of environmental law, particularly regulatory theory, climate change matters, the regulation of flooding, and the planning of infrastructure developments, such as HS2.
My discipline specific research interests derive from the field of equity and trusts, including critical analyses of equitable concepts, fiduciary duties, the separation of title, and trustees' duties.
My scholarship examines pedagogical issues across a range of disciplines, with a particular focus on assessment practices and active learning environments. For example, I am currently undertaking a research project which seeks to gather empirical research to determine the benefit of formative assessments for undergraduate law students and their consequential need to be incorporated within the curriculum design of the school's modules.
Current Teaching
Law 331: Equity and Trusts
Law 301x: Environmental Law
LLM 5238: Environmental Law
Formative Assessments and Feedback in the Law School: Improving Student Learning and Satisfaction
26/01/2024 → …
Research
Summative Assessments in Law: Are we ‘Creating’ Lawyers?
Oral presentation
Law School Coursework Writing Retreat
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Inclusive Assessments in Law
Oral presentation
Lancaster University Law Conference: Contemporary Challenges to Law and Criminology
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Formative Assessments and Activities: A Key to Improved Student Satisfaction and Learning
Oral presentation
The 2021 Festival of Social Science
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Thoughts of a Lecturer in Law Blog Page
Other
Lectures: Do they Actually Encourage Student Learning?
Oral presentation
Lancaster University Law Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
SLSA Annual Conference 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
ECRs and PGRs in Law
Oral presentation
Trusts & Estates Law & Tax Journal (Journal)
Editorial activity
Modern Studies in Property Law Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Manchester Metropolitan University Postgraduate Conference: Provoking Discourse
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Lancaster University Postgraduate Research Conference PGRC2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Aberystwyth University Postgraduate Conference: The Interwoven Relationship of Law and Media
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
