Keith Sinclair

Lecturer in Law

About

Keith holds a first-class BA (hons) in English & History which he achieved before being awarded MA in Law by the University of Bristol. He then was then called-to-the-bar of England and Wales at the Inner Temple and awarded LL.M from City, University of London. In addition to his role at the University of Chichester, he is also a PhD candidate at the University of Southampton.

Keith has practiced as a litigator for an international law firm, undertaking a range of civil matters on behalf of insurer clients including appearances in the County Court. More recently, he was a researcher to a Member of Parliament and government minister, advising on law, taxation, constitutional issues, commercial and planning matters both locally and nationally.

Professional

Keith has extensive experience as a lawyer, researcher and educator. He has previously qualified as a barrister in England and Wales and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He teaches across both LLB and LLM programmes at the University of Chichester including:

· Contract Law

· Law of the European Union

· Company Law

Research

Keith’s academic interests primarily relate to the role of law in promoting economic progress. These extend across contracts, competition, the law of property and their role in upholding systems of political economy. His research focuses both on domestic matters and the European Union. His LL.M thesis considered the adequacy of the Money Laundering Regulations in the context of cryptocurrencies. His PhD research considers the continuing evolution and relationship between competition and consumer rights regimes in both the UK and EU. His other research interests include:

· Administrative Law

· Employment Law

· Intellectual Property

· Jurisprudence

· Planning Law

· Taxation

Supervision

Keith would be interested in supervising undergraduate or masters’ level dissertations that align with his own teaching and research interests. He’d be particularly interested to consider proposals regarding the impact of technology, as well as those with a commercial focus regarding contracts, competition, companies and intellectual property. He is also glad to consider proposals regarding the European Union, Planning Law, Administrative Law and Jurisprudence.