Professor Bryan Clark
Head of School of Law, Professor in LawResearch Overview
I am a socio-legal scholar and my main research interests lie in mediation and ADR and how these processes interact with formal civil justice systems and impact the workings of lawyers and judges. I am also interested in online dispute resolution, courts and technology and international commercial dispute resolution.
Career Details
I joined Lancaster University as Professor and Head of the School of Law in September 2025. Prior to this I was Professor of Law and Civil Justice at Newcastle University (2019-2025) and before then Professor of Law at Strathclyde University, serving as Head of School from 2013-2016.
Re Booting the Directive: 2nd edition
01/06/2024 → 31/05/2026
Research
Family Mediators Association Annual Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice, 2nd International Conference on Justice
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Mediation Training for Nigerian Judges
Business Course/Training
Legal Tech Talk
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Negotiation training for Malaysian Diplomats
Business Course/Training
Mediation Theory and Practice (Journal)
Editorial activity
Civil Justice Council National Forum
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Civil Mediation Council Annual Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Shared Islands Conference on Mediation
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
International Conclave on Mediation
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Hall of Fame Member and Fellow of the Institute
Charity
CPD training for Saudi Arabian Judges, Ministry of Justice Officials and Mediators
Business Course/Training
Overcoming the Mediation Paradox: ideas, challenges, good practice Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Family Mediation Association Annual Conference: Family Mediation in England and Wales: An Academic’s View
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
UK Student Mediation Competition Organising Committee (External organisation)
Membership of committee
Lex Erudites (External organisation)
Membership of committee
Relationships Scotland (External organisation)
Membership of committee
ADR Academic of the Year
Prize (including medals and awards)