Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Amy Richards
Lecturer
Amy joined Leeds Law School in 2021 as a full-time lecturer.
Amy graduated from the University of York in 2011 having studied a qualifying law degree. She then went on to complete a PCGE at the University of Huddersfield, before starting her teaching career in colleges and university centres in South Yorkshire. Whilst teaching, Amy completed the Legal Practice Course before embarking on a career in practice, where she worked for a firm that is ranked as a leading specialist in immigration law by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Whilst in practice, Amy gained a Masters in law before returning to a career in higher education, where she primarily taught criminal law and criminological based modules at undergraduate level.
Current Teaching
Amy teaches across a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including:
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Media & Entertainment Law
- Client Care Skills
- Criminal Evidence
- Dissertation
Research Interests
Amy’s research interests include domestic violence and abuse (DVA), as well as the intersection of DVA with other issues, including immigration status. In particular, she is interested in the police and wider criminal justice response to violence against women and girls, with a focus on the response to DVA. With high rates of attrition in this area Amy's focus is on the concept of 'justice' and what this means for victim's of DVA.
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