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Dr Naomi Cousins

Lecturer

Naomi joined the Law School in September 2023 after submitting her PhD thesis: Experience of Online Advice Seeking in Child Arrangement Applications Post-LASPO at the University of Manchester.

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About

Naomi joined the Law School in September 2023 after submitting her PhD thesis: Experience of Online Advice Seeking in Child Arrangement Applications Post-LASPO at the University of Manchester.

Naomi joined the Law School in September 2023 after submitting their PhD thesis: Experience of Online Advice Seeking in Child Arrangement Applications Post-LASPO at the University of Manchester.

Naomi holds a BA and Postgraduate Certificate in History from the University of Manchester and a MA in Law from the University of Law.

Naomi has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee for The Future of Legal Aid Inquiry and was asked to participant in a roundtable discussion.

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Research interests

Naomi's research interests are Legal Aid, Access to Justice and the role of the legal professional.

 

PhD Supervision

Naomi welcomes prospective PhD students within the following areas of research:

  • Legal Aid
  • Role of the legal professional
  • Vulnerability Theory
  • Access to Justice

Publications (7)

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Journal article

Internet Resource Strategies Used by Parents Negotiating Child Arrangements Post-LASPO

Featured 2022 Family Law
Thesis or dissertation

Experience of Online Advice Seeking in Child Arrangements Applications Post-LASPO

Featured 2025
AuthorsAuthors: Cousins N, Editors: Garland F, Lamont R
Conference Contribution

Online Peer Resources: Promoting or Hindering Learning and Support?

Featured 2025 Society of Legal Lawyers Annual Conference Leeds
Conference Contribution

Online Peer Resources Building Legal Knowledge and Emotional Resilience

Featured 2025 SLSA Annual Conference
Other

Written evidence submitted to House of Commons Justice Select Committee on ‘Future of Legal Aid’

Featured 2020
Conference Contribution

Experience of Online Advice Seeking in Child Arrangement Applications: Early Findings

Featured 2022 The Manchester Centre for Regulation, Governance and Public Law
Conference Contribution

Internet Strategies developed by Parents in Child Arrangement Applications Post-LASPO 2012

Featured 2022 University of Manchester PGR Conference

Activities (2)

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Membership

Society of Legal Scholars

2025
Membership

Socio-Legal Scholars Association

2025

Current teaching

 

  • Child Law (UG)
  • Family Law (UG)
  • Family Law in Practice (PG)
  • Independent Legal Research (PG)
  • Property Law (Module Leader)
  • Public Law (UG)

 

Teaching Activities (7)

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Property Law

2023

Course developed

Property Law

2025

Course taught

Family Law

2023

Course taught

Child Law

2024

Course taught

Public Law

2023

Course taught

Family Law in Practice

2024

Course taught

Independent Legal Research

2024