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Accepting PhD Students
I am a Senior Lecturer in Public Law & Human Rights. I am the Co-Course Director for Public Law and the Course Director for British Constitutional Reform.
My research focuses on Human Rights, in particular I focus on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the socio-economic dimensions of Civil and Political Rights.
I am currently the Workload Allocation Model (WAM) Coordinator for Law (Jul 2024-Present).
Between 2013 and 2016 I studied for an undergraduate Law degree at Lancaster University. I graduated with a first-class honours degree and the prize for best undergraduate law dissertation.
Between 2016 and 2017, I remained at Lancaster University to undertake a LLM in International Human Rights Law. During my LLM I worked as a Research Assistant, an Administrative Assistant on the ‘Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Sustaining Peace Project’, and I co-organised an expert level knowledge exchange symposium. I graduated top of the LLM cohort with a distinction, the dissertation prize, and an award for 'outstanding contributions to the postgraduate community of the Law School'.
In October 2017 I remained at Lancaster University and began my Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded PhD in Law. In August 2020, I submitted my PhD titled ‘Destitution as a denial of economic, social and cultural rights: Addressing destitution in the UK through a human rights framework’. This was awarded with minor corrections. During my PhD I worked as an Associate Lecturer teaching a range of modules, was a Research Assistant on several projects, attained Associate Fellowship of Advance HE, and was an Assistant Dean in Grizedale College.
In September 2020, I joined Coventry University as a Lecturer in Law.
In September 2021, I joined the University of Manchester as a Lecturer in Public Law and Human Rights.
In January 2022 I was awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PGCAP-HE) and I attained Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA).
In August 2025, I was promoted to Senior Lecturer in Public Law and Human Rights.
Previously I have served as
My research centres on Human Rights. I am keenly interested in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the socio-economic dimensions of Civil and Political Rights. I explore how these rights interact with poverty and destitution. I am also exploring the Right to Clothing.
I am the Course Director for Public Law and the Course Director for Constitutional Reform.
I have previous experience teaching Human Rights Law, International Law, English Legal System, Legal Methods, and Legal Academic Writing Skills.
I am open to accepting PhD students and I would be interested in supervising PhD projects focusing on:
Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your proposed PhD project.
I am currently supervising the below projects:
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PgCAPHE), Coventry University
Jan 2021 → Jan 2022
Award Date: 17 Jan 2022
Doctor of Philosophy, Lancaster University
1 Oct 2017 → 18 Jan 2021
Award Date: 18 Jan 2021
Master of Laws, International Human Rights Law LLM, Lancaster University
1 Oct 2016 → 30 Sept 2017
Award Date: 2 Oct 2017
Bachelor of Laws, Law LLB Hons, Lancaster University
1 Jan 2013 → 1 Jul 2016
Award Date: 1 Jul 2016
Coordinator, Economic and Social Rights Academic Network: United Kingdom & Ireland
Jan 2026 → …
Stream Convenor, Social Rights, Citizenship and the Welfare State Stream at the Socio-Legal Studies Association
Nov 2023 → …
Visiting Lecturer, University of Hamburg
Sept 2023 → …
External Examiner, University of Hertfordshire
Jan 2023 → …
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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Graham, L. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Graham, L. (Recipient), Dec 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Graham, L. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Graham, L. (Participant)
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Graham, L. (Participant) & Garland, F. (Participant)
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Graham, L. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Graham, L. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Graham, L. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
2/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
2/09/24
1 Media contribution
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5/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media