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Biography
Charlotte is an Associate Professor of Law at Northumbria Law School and a qualified solicitor. She joined Northumbria University in 1997 after practising as a civil litigator in London, Greece and Australia. She obtained her teaching qualification (PGCE(HE) in law) at the University of Wales, Cardiff before joining the Law School as a senior law lecturer.
Charlotte's research interests are in mental health and mental capacity law. She was the founding editor of the Journal of Mental Health Law and developed the first postgraduate Masters programmes in mental health law in the Law School. She has trained a wide range of legal, health and social care professionals in mental health and mental capacity law for over 20 years.
Charlotte has taught across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Law School and was Director of Education between 2017 and 2021. She is an assessor on the Law Society's Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation scheme and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research interests
Charlotte has researched and published in mental health and mental capacity law for over 20 years. Much of her socio-legal research is interdisciplinary and focuses on mental capacity and decision making under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) in dementia care. Her research was presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly Ad Hoc Joint Committee considering the Mental Capacity Bill and informed the NICE Guideline [NG108] Mental Capacity and Decision Making.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PGCHE
30 Sep 1995 → 1 Sep 1996
Award Date: 30 Jun 1996
French Law, PGDip
30 Jun 1990 → 1 Sep 1991
Award Date: 30 Jun 1990
Law, LLB (Hons)
1 Sep 1986 → 1 Sep 1989
Award Date: 1 Sep 1989
Law, College of Law
External positions
Law Society of England and Wales
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Projects
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COVID-19: Observatory for Monitoring Data-Driven Approaches to COVID-19
Oswald, M., Li, G., Bessant, C. & Emmett, C.
4/11/20 → 3/11/21
Project: Research
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Malingered Mental Health: Legal Review and Clinical Challenges in English and Welsh Law
Beazley, P. & Emmett, C., 27 Apr 2022, In: International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law. 28, p. 10-53 44 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data-Driven Responses to COVID-19: Lessons Learned: OMDDAC Research Compendium
Allsopp, R., Bessant, C., Dawda, S., Ditcham, K., Emmett, C., Higgs, M., Janjeva, A., Li, G., Sutton, S., Warner, M. & Oswald, M., 12 Oct 2021, London: OMDDAC. 45 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Illness: Can Cross-Agency, Interprofessional Education Support Integration of Care?
Hawkins, C., Rothwell, C., Close, H., Emmett, C. & Hesselgreaves, H., Dec 2021, In: Journal of law and medicine. 28, 4, p. 1082-1091Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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OMDDAC Practitioner Guidelines
Allsopp, R., Bessant, C., Dawda, S., Ditcham, K., Emmett, C., Higgs, M., Janjeva, A., Li, G., Sutton, S., Warner, M. & Oswald, M., 12 Oct 2021, London: OMDDAC. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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OMDDAC Snapshot Report 1: Data-driven Public Policy
Allsopp, R., Bessant, C., Dawda, S., Emmett, C., Higgs, M., Janjeva, A., Li, G., Oswald, M., Sutton, S. & Warner, M., 18 May 2021, London: OMDDAC. 22 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Activities
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Sexual Autonomy, Identity, and Protection in Adult Care Setting funded by the Modern Law Review
Charlotte Emmett (Organiser), Laura Graham (Organiser) & Claire Bessant (Organiser)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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“Update on the Draft Code of Practice to the MCA and Liberty Protection Safeguards”.
Charlotte Emmett (Speaker)
12 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Dementia, Religion and Spirituality
Charlotte Emmett (Speaker)
30 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Assessing mental capacity in people with communication problems
Charlotte Emmett (Speaker) & Nele Demeyere (Speaker)
5 Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Going home? A study of capacity and best interests in people with dementia being discharged from hospital
Charlotte Emmett (Speaker)
22 Oct 2014 → 24 Oct 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation