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Biography
Dr Paul Dargue completed his LLB (Hons) in 2008 and LLM (Criminal Law) in 2011.
He was awarded his PhD in 2017, with a thesis entitled 'The Impartiality of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): A Quantitative Analysis'. Paul is broadly interested in quantitative empirical research of law and the legal system. His research focuses in particular on criminal law, criminal evidence, and judicial decision-making.
Paul teaches modules on criminal process and evidence, and legal skills.
Paul is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
He is founder and managing editor of the open access Journal of Legal Research Methodology.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD
Award Date: 2 Oct 2017
Law, LLM
1 Sept 2011 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Sept 2011
Law, LLB (Hons)
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Sept 2008
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Sexual Behaviour Evidence in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): Presenting the need for reform
Brewis, B. & Dargue, P., 1 Dec 2025, In: The Journal of Criminal Law. 89, 5-6, p. 279-297 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The tolerability of risk in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): an empirical study of appeals against conviction 2015-2021
Dargue, P., 1 Dec 2025, In: Criminal Law Review. 2025, 12, p. 743-762 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Court Finds that the ‘Virtually Insurmountable’ Test for Compensation as a Victim of a Miscarriage of Justice Does not Breach Article 6(2): Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom (applications 32483/19 and 35049/19) European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber
Dargue, P., 1 Dec 2024, In: The Journal of Criminal Law. 88, 5-6, p. 389-393 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Criminal Appeal Act Section 8: Retrial and Try Again: R v Layden [2023] EWCA Crim 1207
Dargue, P., Feb 2024, In: The Journal of Criminal Law. 88, 1, p. 67-69 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Joint Enterprise Murder: A Missed Opportunity?: R v BKY and Others [2023] EWCA Crim 1095
Dargue, P., 1 Dec 2023, In: The Journal of Criminal Law. 87, 5-6, p. 439-443 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile68 Downloads (Pure)
Thesis
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The Impartiality of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division): A Quantitative Analysis
Dargue, P. (Author), 1 Oct 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Letter of reference from Anne Haigh (Deputy Center Manager, Aycliffe Secure Services)
Arthur, R. (Participant), Wake, N. (Participant), Dunn, R. (Participant) & Dargue, P. (Participant)
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Arthur, R. (Participant), Wake, N. (Participant), Dunn, R. (Participant) & Dargue, P. (Participant)
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