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Kayliegh Richardson is an Associate Professor and Head of Apprenticeship in law at Northumbria Law School. Kayliegh joined the law school in 2015 following a successful career in legal practice as a family law solicitor at a leading regional law firm and continues to hold a legal practising certificate. Kayliegh's research is influenced by her time in legal practice, considering the access to justice barriers for survivors of domestic abuse who are engaged in family court proceedings. In particular, Kayliegh considers the impact of the legal aid cuts on survivors as well as the protective measures introduced by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Kayliegh is one of the co-leads of the Gendered Violence and Abuse Interdisciplinary Research Theme at Northumbria, having previously convened the Gendered Violence and Abuse Research Network. In her spare time, Kayliegh sits on the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board for Northumbria Police.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, LLB (Hons)
1 Jul 2011 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Jul 2011
External positions
Cilex Law School
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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From Policy to Practice: Critiquing the Implementation of the Domestic Abuse Advocacy Scheme in Family Proceedings from the Perspectives of Qualified Legal Representatives and Key Stakeholders
Speed, A., Richardson, K. & Donnelly, M., 1 Sept 2024, In: Child and Family Law Quarterly. 36, 3, p. 193-212 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender Based Violence: Reflections on the World Envisaged in “After Dark” by Jayne Cowie: Using Literature to Critically Explore Current Legal Responses to GBV in the Home and in Public
Bessant, C. & Richardson, K., 18 Jul 2024, In: International Journal of Gender, Sexuality and Law. 3, 1, p. 1-9 9 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Introduction to the Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse
Burton, M., Bettinson, V., Richardson, K. & Speed, A., 17 Sept 2024, Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse. Burton, M., Bettinson, V., Richardson, K. & Speed, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 1-7 7 p. (Research Handbooks in Family Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse
Burton, M. (Editor), Bettinson, V. (Editor), Richardson, K. (Editor) & Speed, A. (Editor), 17 Sept 2024, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. 464 p. (Research Handbooks in Family Law)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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The Financial Remedy Application and Beyond: To what extent is the victim-survivor protected from further abuse?
Richardson, K. & Newby, A., 17 Sept 2024, Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse. Burton, M., Bettinson, V., Richardson, K. & Speed, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 202–222 22 p. (Research Handbooks in Family Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Gender Based Violence: Reflections on the world envisaged in “After Dark” by Jayne Cowie
Bessant, C. (Organiser) & Richardson, K. (Organiser)
15 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Symposium on working at the margins: activism, scholarship and practice about gender, violence and abuse
Richardson, K. (Chair), Hussein, R. (Chair) & Lewis, R. (Chair)
16 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Contribution to the Law Society response to the government LASPO review
Richardson, K. (Participant)
22 Aug 2018Activity: Other
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What are appropriate advice models for social welfare law?
Richardson, K. (Speaker)
19 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Written Evidence to the Home Affairs Committee Domestic Abuse Inquiry
Bessant, C. (Participant) & Richardson, K. (Participant)
10 Jul 2018Activity: Other
Prizes
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LawWorks and Attorney General Pro Bono Awards
Speed, A. (Recipient) & Richardson, K. (Recipient), 1 May 2018
Prize
Impacts
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Gender-based violence conference 2019
Speed, A. (Participant) & Richardson, K. (Participant)
Impact: Practitioners and professional services
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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), Mukwevho, 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
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Northumbria Law School response to the consultation on the Home Office Preparedness for Covid-19 (domestic abuse).
Speed, A. (Participant), Richardson, K. (Participant) & Thomson, C. (Participant)
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