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Ralph Sandland

Professor of Law and Difference, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Biography

Ralph Sandland was educated at the University of Kent and Trinity Hall, Cambridge before taking up a lecturing post in the School of Law in 1990. Ralph teaches in the areas of family law, health care law, mental health law and the rights of the child. His research interests span these areas, as well as jurisprudence, feminist theory and postmodern philosophy.

Expertise Summary

Ralph has a long-standing interest in issues around gender and the law. He is also actively engaged in research on mental health and mental capacity law, with particular reference to the situation and rights of children. He has a particular interest in the history of mental health and mental capacity law, and its interface with family law.

Teaching Summary

Ralph teaches Healthcare Law, Family Law, The Rights of the Child and Mental Healh Law.

Research Summary

Current research:

  • the rights and interests of trans persons
  • mental health and mental capacity law, with particular reference to the situation of children
  • children's rights

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Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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