BA, MSc, LLM, PhD, FHEA
Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- erin.ferguson@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Law
Biography
Dr Erin Ferguson is a socio-legal researcher broadly interested in questions concerning the role of the state in providing public services and in addressing socio-economic inequality. As such, her research and teaching interests span a range of topics, including privatisation, freedom of information, freedom of assembly, climate change litigation, environmental constitutionalism, and labour rights. Her current research examines the development of the right to a healthy environment in Scotland.
Since joining the School of Law in October 2021, Erin has taught on a range of public law and socio-legal courses. She has also designed and is currently responsible for leading a new Honours course: Legal Storytelling, which aims to critically examine how legal stories are created, upheld, and challenged by counterstories. Erin's teaching interests and pedagogical approach have been influenced by her academic background in sociology and law, as well as her professional background in libraries and information management.
Erin holds a PhD in Law and an LLM (Distinction) in International Law and Sustainable Development, both from the University of Strathclyde. She also holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology and History from Smith College in the United States. Prior to entering academia, Erin qualified as a librarian and practised for ten years in a variety of sectors, including secondary and higher education, local government, and central government.
Qualifications
- PhD Law2020 - University of Strathclyde
- LLM International Law and Sustainable Development2013 - University of Strathclyde
- MSc Information and Library Studies2008 - University of Strathclyde
- AB Sociology (major) and History (minor)2004 - Smith College (United States)
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Co-Director, Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law
Senior Personal Tutor, School of Law
Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law (CISRUL)
Disciplinary and Academic Integrity Committee, School of Law
Departmental Contact, UCU
- External Memberships
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External Examiner, University of Abertay
Guest Lecturer, University of Buckingham
Advisory Council, Open Rights Group
Editorial Board, Exploring Sustainability and the Effectiveness of Its Legal Contours
Fellow, Advance HE
Latest Publications
Response to the Call for Views on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
University of Aberdeen: School of Law. 5 pages.Other Contributions: Other Contributions‘Context is Everything’: Public Functions and the Human Rights Act 1998: An Analysis of Sammut and Tortoise Media
Public LawContributions to Journals: ArticlesResponse to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) Call for Evidence: Human Rights and the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
University of Aberdeen: School of Law. 13 pages.Other Contributions: Other ContributionsFree Speech at Stake: Is it Time for Stronger Protection against SLAPPs in Scotland?
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesResponse to Scottish Government Consultation on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
University of Aberdeen: School of Law. 49 pages.Other Contributions: Other Contributions
Prizes and Awards
Campbell Burns PhD Scholarship, University of Strathclyde
- Research
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Law.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Law
Accepting PhDsResearch Specialisms
- Public Law
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
- Teaching
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- Publications
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Human Rights Reform and "Functions of a Public Nature"
Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 244-250Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPublic Authorities and Access to Environmental Information: The Legacy of Fish Legal
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesClear as Water: Water Industry Transparency in the United Kingdom
Contributions to Conferences: Papers