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Biography
Paul McKeown is a Professor of Legal Education within Northumbria Law School.
He graduated from the University of Durham with LLB (Hons) in 2001. Following successful completion of the Legal Practice Course at Northumbria University, he undertook a training contract and was admitted as a solicitor on 1 September 2005. Paul joined Northumbria University in 2007 as a solicitor tutor supervising students in the multi-award winning Student Law Office. He specialises in the areas of housing, employment and civil litigation.
Paul has held a number of leadership roles within Northumbria Law School including Director of the Student Law Office, Director of Education (Undergraduate) and Head of Education.
His research interests are in the field of clinical legal education, with the current focus on the development of values through clinical legal education. Paul was awarded his PhD entitled 'We Don't Need No Thought Control: What is the Intent and Impact of Teaching Values in Clinical Legal Education" in 2020.
Paul has been a board member of the European Network for Clinical Legal Education (ENCLE) since its establishment in 2013. He was elected President of ENCLE in 2019 and continues in that role.
Research interests
Clinical Legal Education and Professional Development
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, "We Don't Need No Thought Control": What is the Intent and Impact of Teaching Values in Clinical Legal Education, Northumbria University
Award Date: 29 Jul 2020
Teaching & Learning, PCAPL
11 Oct 2007 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 11 Oct 2007
Law, PGDip
1 Sept 2002 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Sept 2002
Law, LLB (Hons)
1 Oct 1998 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Oct 1998
External positions
European Network for Clinical Legal Education
1 Oct 2013 → …
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
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An Analysis of Clinical Legal Education in Europe through the Lens of the 4M Framework
McKeown, P., 21 May 2026, Clinical Legal Education in Europe: Innovation and Social Justice. McKeown, P., Bugatti, L., Stalker, R., Klich, A., Krasnitskaya, L. & Tucker, J. (eds.). Bristol, United Kingdom: Bristol University Press, p. 9-34Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE: Innovation and Social Justice
McKeown, P., Bugatti, L., Stalker, R., Klich, A., Krasnitskaya, L. & Tucker, J., 21 May 2026, Bristol: Bristol University Press. 334 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Concluding Thoughts on the Collection
McKeown, P., Stalker, R. & Bugatti, L., 21 May 2026, Clinical Legal Education in Europe: Innovation and Social Justice. McKeown, P., Bugatti, L., Stalker, R., Klich, A., Krasnitskaya, L. & Tucker, J. (eds.). Bristol, United Kingdom: Bristol University Press, p. 314-322Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Introduction
McKeown, P., Stalker, R. & Bugatti, L., 21 May 2026, Clinical Legal Education in Europe: Innovation and Social Justice. Bristol: Bristol University Press, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Introduction
McKeown, P., Stalker, R. & Bugatti, L., 1 May 2026, Clinical Legal Education in Europe: Innovation and Social Justice. McKeown, P., Bugatti, L., Stalker, R., Klich, A., Krasnitskaya, L. & Tucker, J. (eds.). Bristol, United Kingdom: Bristol University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Thesis
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“We don’t need no thought control” What is the intent and impact of teaching values in clinical legal education?
Mckeown, P. (Author), Hall, E. (Supervisor), 31 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Impacts
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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