Dr Laura Hughes-Gerber
Lecturer in Law (Human Rights)Research Overview
Laura's research consists of two separate strands: Public International Law and Legal Education.
In Public International Law, Laura's research interests focus on the areas of International Diplomatic Law and International Human Rights Law. She has recently completed a monograph based upon her doctoral research on the issue of diplomatic asylum under international law, which was published in 2021. This work focuses on exploring whether a legal basis for the practice of diplomatic asylum can be identified in treaty law, customary international law or based upon humanitarian considerations.
Laura's collaborative research in the field of Legal Education focuses on advancing student support provision in Legal Education. In several recent publications, a taxonomy and a set of design principles to promote student wellbeing are introduced.
Additional Information
Laura is passionate about mooting and has experience of successfully participating in, coaching and judging international student moot court competitions, in particular the Telders International Law Moot Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Laura was also Co-Administrator of the UK National Round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2022.
Laura holds Advance HE Fellowship.
My Role
Laura is a member of Lonsdale College.
PhD Supervision Interests
Laura is interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of International Diplomatic Law, International Human Rights Law and Public International Law.
Looking Back to Look Forward: Mapping the Student Support Pathway for Law Students through the eyes of a Legal Academic
12/05/2021 → 27/11/2023
Research
Sculpting the Provision of Student Support for Law Students: the Blurred Line Between Academic and Pastoral Support
14/05/2020 → 04/06/2024
Research
Connections in Legal Education Festival 2024
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Fostering Law Student Wellbeing through Co-Creation: what do students want from their departmental student support?
Oral presentation
Telders International Law Moot Court Competition 2024
Other
The European Convention on Human Rights: Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Student Support through the eyes of a Legal Academic
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2022
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Nottingham Law School, Centre for Legal Education Conference, Community, Creativity and Culture in Legal Education
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Directions in Legal Education 2022 Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Association of Law Teachers Conference 2022
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Telders International Law Moot Court Competition 2022
Other
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court UK National Round 2022
Other
CILHR Centre for International Law and Human Rights