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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
Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice, 2nd International Conference on Justice
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Legal Tech Talk
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
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
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
Relationships Scotland (External organisation)
Membership of committee
ADR Academic of the Year
Prize (including medals and awards)