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Research interests
Chris's research interests focus on the use of problem-based learning pedagogies in legal education, and in particular the responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) as both a tool to develop our approach to teaching, but also as a tool that students are able to engage with in order to improve their understanding of the subject.
Biography
Chris graduated from Northumbria University in 2005 and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. His practice has been primarily in the area of Housing Law. Chris was a legal aid practitioner with a large North-East law firm for a number of years, before moving to Durham City and then Durham County Councils where he continued to act in-house as a housing lawyer, and also in Planning Law.
Chris joined Northumbria Law School in 2011, initially as a Solicitor Tutor working in the Student Law Office, Northumbria University's multi-award winning free legal advice and representation clinic. Chris is now an Assistant Professor, teaching in the Student Law Office but also teaching a module on Housing Law.
Chris is also Joint Programme Leader for the Solicitor Higher Apprenticeship at Northumbria University.
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
PGCert
19 Mar 2014 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 19 Mar 2014
Law, LLB (Hons)
1 Sept 2001 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Sept 2001
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The Solicitor Apprenticeship
Hood, C. & Simmonds, C., 3 Jul 2022, In: The Law Teacher. 56, 3, p. 420-426 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)136 Downloads (Pure)
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LEAPS Case study evidence master list
Hall, E. (Participant), Sylvester, C. (Participant), McKeown, P. (Participant), Roper, V. (Participant), Gregersen, E. (Participant), Morse, S. (Participant), Alexander, J. (Participant), Hood, C. (Participant), Dunn, R. (Participant), Simmonds, C. (Participant), Mkwebu, T. (Participant), Speed, A. (Participant), Richardson, K. (Participant), Hall, J. (Participant), Ashford, C. (Participant), Davies, G. (Participant) & Piasecki, E. (Participant)
Impact: Practitioners and professional services, Pedagogic/curricula (beyond Northumbria), Pedagogic/curricula (within Northumbria), Public policy, law and services, Economic, commercial and technological, Health and welfare