Studying Law

Introducing your course leader

I’m Dr Keith Wharton, I’m a former police officer and head of the operations with Regional Organised Crime Unit. I specialised in paedophile investigation and covert authorities.

I am the course leader on the undergraduate law course and a lecturer based within both Law and Criminology at University of Staffordshire. I module lead in subjects such as Community Safety, Child Safeguarding, Dissertation and Contemporary Developments in Criminal Law.

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Student experiences in Law

One uplifting community where you can be you.

Law students Mike and Liv talk together about their experiences on our undergraduate law degree. Hear about everything from facilities and student support, to why they chose law and what they want to specialise in.

They also chat to their lecturer, Giles, about his reasons for choosing a career in law.

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Freedom Law Clinic

We break-free from convention by pushing beyond theory to reality.

Read about the Freedom Law Clinic’s work experience project where our Law and Criminology students are growing their skills for a career in the criminal justice sector.

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Student blog - Trip to Manchester Civil Justice Centre

Guiding you from classroom to the courtroom.

We gave our law students the opportunity to visit Manchester Civil Justice Centre to go beyond the classroom and witness live court proceedings. Read undergraduate law student, Olivia Van Spriel’s experience of the day.

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Legal Advice Service

Gain real-world experience

Learn about how you can gain real-world experience by advising clients in our clincs within the Legal Advice Service at University of Staffordshire.

You'll have the opportunity to make a difference by advising members of the local community, whilst gaining experience you can add to your CV to help boost your employability. 

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Teaching staff

Anna Garland

Course Director

Anna was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1994 and practised as a Barrister specialising in Family and Criminal Law. She is now Course Leader for LLB (Hons) Law and Course Director for our Law courses.

Anna's profile

Keith Wharton

Senior Lecturer

Keith served with West Midlands Police and the National Crime Squad and became a specialist in pro-active paedophile investigation and Head of Intelligence and Prison Intelligence. He is the Course Leader for LLB Law (Criminal Justice).

Keith's profile

Giles Gater

Senior Lecturer

Giles is a solicitor, senior lecturer, and course leader for the two-year accelerated law degree programme. Giles is a University of Staffordshire alumni, specialising in property law, tax law, cyber law, and artificial intelligence law.

Giles's profile

Aidan Flynn

Senior Lecturer

Aidan worked in three Law firms, before becoming a lecturer at Staffordshire University in 2016. He is Course Leader for the LLB (Hons) Law (Accelerated) and has expertise in Constitutional, EU and Human Rights Law.

Aidan's profile

Dr Samantha Spence

Course Director Associate Professor

Samantha is the Course Director for Postgraduate Studies in the law department. Her main area of interest lies in feminism and international human rights law, specifically the rights of marginalised groups.

Samantha's profile

Dr Md Jobair Alam

Lecturer

I lead the LLM in International Law. I teach and conduct research in international law, refugee law, human rights, and minority studies. My research addresses the challenges vulnerable groups and refugees face in securing their rights.

Md Jobair's profile

Dr Rachael Stretch

Lecturer

I am a Lecturer in Law, specialising in Family Law, Law and Disability and SEND, Equity and Trusts, Quantitative Methodology, Comparative Methodology and Professionals and Mandatory Reporting.

Rachael's profile

Donna Graham

Lecturer

Donna is a Lecturer of Law in the School of Health, Education Policing and Sciences. Her interests lie in legal pedagogy. She teaches across a broad spectrum of subjects, including Tort Law, Legal Skills, and Introduction to Principles of Law.

Natasha Thomas

Senior Lecturer

Natasha is the Course Leader (and main contact) for the Legal Practice LLM course.

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