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Russell Hewitson is an Associate Professor at Northumbria Law School. He is a Fellow of the Cambridge Centre for Property Law.
Russell is module tutor for Property Law and Practice and Solicitors Accounts on the LPC; Property Law and Practice, Drafting and Solicitors Accounts on the MLaw programme; Property Law and Practice on the Solicitors Apprenticeship degree, and Client Care and Professional Standards and Commercial Leases on the PSC.
He is the Law Society Council member for commercial property and the academic member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee.
Russell is general editor of Precedents for the Conveyancer, Practical Lease Precedents, and Practical Conveyancing Precedents. He is a consultant editor of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Handbook and has written a number of other books including Conveyancing Searches and Enquiries, Licensing Law Handbook and Business Tenancies. He is also the Practice and Precedents Editor of The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer.
Research interests
Russell's research interests include land law and land registration, landlord and tenant law, co-ownership and the reform of property law. He has consulted to both government and the Law Commission.
Education/Academic qualification
Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Development
1992 → 1993
Law, Law Society Finals Examination, The Law Society
1985 → 1986
Law, LLB (Hons)
1981 → 1985
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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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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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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Caveat Emptor: is it a Time for a Change?
Hewitson, R., 28 May 2026, Modern Studies in Property Law: Use, Abandonment, and Protection of Land. Dixon, M. & Lees, E. (eds.). London: Hart Publishing, (Modern Studies in Property Law; vol. 13, no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Artificial intelligence and conveyancing: those who embrace will benefit?
Hewitson, R., 1 Sept 2025, In: The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer. 89, 2, p. 121-129 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Bridging the gap
Hewitson, R., 12 Mar 2025, In: The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer. 89, 1, p. 5-16 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Conveyancing Handbook
Silverman, F. (Editor), Hewitson, R. (Editor) & Rodell, A. (Editor), 9 Oct 2025, 32nd ed. London: The Law Society. 1416 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Insurance commission payments in commercial leases
Hewitson, R., 4 Nov 2025, In: The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer. 89, 3, p. 224-229 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Law Society Property Conference 2025
Hewitson, R. (Speaker)
15 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Association for Law, Property, & Society (External organisation)
Hewitson, R. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Business leases and energy efficiency: Improvements, dilapidations, implied terms and lease renewals
Hewitson, R. (Examiner) & Walsh, E. (Examiner)
31 Oct 2022Activity: Examination
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National Property Law Conference 2021
Hewitson, R. (Speaker)
5 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee Update - key work streams property practitioners should be aware of
Hewitson, R. (Speaker)
20 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk