Dr Siobhan Weare

Reader in Law

Research Overview

Siobhan's research interests are focused in the areas of criminal law and criminal justice. Her research explores the socio-legal responses to, and experiences of, male survivors of sexual violence. She is currently leading an ESRC funded project examining jury decision making in cases of rape and sexual abuse involving male victims.

Siobhan is also interested in the socio-legal responses to women who commit serious offences, including homicide and sexual violence.

Understanding the experiences of men forced-to-penetrate women in the UK
Business Course/Training

Written evidence submitted to the Justice Committee Inquiry into the use of pre-recorded cross-examination under Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Parliament

Journal of Criminal Psychology (Journal)
Editorial activity

Cited and quoted by the Home Affairs Committee in their 'Investigation and Prosecution of Rape Report'
Other

Cited in Law Commission 'Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions: A consultation paper'
Other

Understanding the experiences of men forced-to-penetrate women in the UK
Invited talk

Written evidence submitted to the Law Commission 'Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions' project
Non-governmental organization

Justice in Covid-19 for Sexual Abuse and Violence
Oral presentation

St Mary's Annual Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Encouraging research participation among survivors of sexual violence and abuse: Lessons from studies in justice and health
Invited talk

Understanding the experiences of men forced-to-penetrate women in the UK
Invited talk

Understanding the experiences of men forced-to-penetrate women in the UK
Invited talk

Contributor to Home Office Roundtable on 'Development of refreshed Male Victims Position Statement'
Government

Written evidence submitted to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape
Parliament

Written evidence to Home Office 'Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Consultation'
Government

Expert advisor, contributor, and reviewer of the 'Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Abuse'
Expert Opinion

Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

SLSA Annual Conference 2016
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Corpus Linguistics in the South 10
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

LSA Annual Conference 2015, Seattle
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Re-examining legal and criminal justice responses to rape
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Re-examining legal and criminal justice responses to rape
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

SLSA Annual Conference 2015, Warwick
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

The Luminary (Journal)
Editorial activity

Modern Law Review Seminar - Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation: Offences, Offenders and Victims
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Modern Law Review Seminar – Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation: Offences, Offenders and Victims
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

PECANS Law, Gender and Sexuality Workshop 2013 - Encounters with Vulnerability
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Postgraduate Research in Progress: Reflecting on the Impact of Gender in Research, Liverpool University
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

SLSA Annual Conference 2013
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Current Issues in Child Sexual Exploitation and the Law
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Work in Progress
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

The Luminary (Journal)
Editorial activity

Research Impact Award - Lancaster University Staff Awards 2021
Prize (including medals and awards)

  • Centre for Crime, Law and Justice