Dr Siobhan Weare
Senior LecturerResearch Overview
Siobhan's research interests are focused in the areas of criminal law and criminal justice. Her current research explores the socio-legal responses to, and experiences of, male survivors of sexual violence. She has conducted the first study in the UK on ‘forced-to-penetrate’ cases, interviewing male survivors about their experiences of this form of sexual violence. She has been awarded funding from the British Academy to support this work.
Siobhan is also currently co-leading the JiCSAV (Justice in Covid-19 for Sexual Abuse and Violence) research project which is identifying the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on sexual offences cases within the criminal justice system, as well as exploring innovations in policy and practice that may be of value for the duration of the pandemic and beyond. This research is being funded by the ESRC-UKRI Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund.
Siobhan's research has been published in leading international journals, including the International Journal of Law in Context, the British Journal of Criminology, and Archives of Sexual Behaviour. There has been extensive media coverage of her work, including by Channel 4 News, You Magazine, BBC Radio FiveLive, LBC Radio, and The Sun. Siobhan has also presented her research to police forces across the UK, third sector support services, and policymakers, and has influenced policy and practice related to supporting male survivors of sexual violence.
Siobhan is also interested in the socio-legal responses to women who commit serious offences, including homicide and sexual violence.
Research Interests
Criminal law and criminal justice (sexual offences, homicide, domestic abuse), gender (masculinities, femininities, gender and crime, gender theories) and criminal legal and criminological theories
Current Teaching
Siobhan convenes Law 101x/y English Legal System and Methods and Crim 314 Sex Crimes.
Additional Information
Siobhan is Director of Engagement for the Law School.
Web Links
Twitter: @SiobhanWeare https://twitter.com/SiobhanWeare
Academia.edu - https://lancaster.academia.edu/SiobhanWeare
PhD Supervision Interests
Criminal law; gendered violence; homicide; sexual offences; gender and the law
Selected Publications
Michael Salter, 'Organised Sexual Abuse'
Weare, S. 09/2013 In: Modern Law Review. 76, 5, 6 p.
Book/Film/Article review
All Publications
JiCSAV: Justice in Covid-19 for Sexual Abuse and Violence: Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on criminal justice journeys of adult and child survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and sexual assault
20/11/2020 → 19/05/2022
Research
National Male Survivors Helpline: Review of data
01/02/2019 → 30/09/2019
Research
Experiences of men ‘forced-to-penetrate’ women in the UK
01/05/2018 → 30/09/2019
Research
Forced to penetrate cases: lived experiences of men
01/12/2016 → 13/12/2019
Research
RCUK-SUP: Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers
01/01/2013 → 31/12/2016
Research
Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities
Participation in conference
SLSA Annual Conference 2016
Participation in conference
Corpus Linguistics in the South 10
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
LSA Annual Conference 2015, Seattle
Participation in conference
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
Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities
Participation in conference
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
Postgraduate Research in Progress: Reflecting on the Impact of Gender in Research, Liverpool University
Participation in conference
SLSA Annual Conference 2013
Participation in conference
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
Centre for Crime, Law and Justice
- Centre for Crime, Law and Justice