Caroline Hood

Assistant Professor

Department: Northumbria Law School

Caroline Hood is an Assistant Professor in the School of Law. She joined Northumbria Law School in 2007 as a qualified solicitor, having trained at Thompsons Solicitors in Newcastle.

Her primary role is as an academic tutor for students in the Student Law Office at Northumbria Law School. She also teaches work-based learning modules for our solicitor apprentices.

Email Caroline

Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Her research interests are in the field of legal apprenticeships, social mobility and widening participation. She is currently studying towards a professional doctorate.

Key Publications

Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
The Solicitor Apprenticeship, Hood, C., Simmonds, C. 3 Jul 2022, In: The Law Teacher
Payne, A., Waite, John Paul and Dixey, Jonathan, The employment tribunals handbook: practice procedure and strategies for success [3rd edition].Bloomsbury professional Ltd, 2011. ISBN: 9781847666727, Foster, C. 5 Mar 2012, In: Solicitors Journal
Organising and strategising, Foster, C. 2011, A Student Guide to clinical Legal Education and Pro Bono, Basingstoke, Macmillan
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest reflection method of all?, Morse, S., Foster, C., Murray, V. Jul 2010, International Journal of Clinical Legal Education Conference (IJCLE 2010)
Lawyers are like rhinoceroses, Foster, C., Boothby, C. Apr 2009, ALT 44th Annual Conference

Qualifications

Academic Studies in Education MA March 15 2016
Teaching & Learning PCAPL October 11 2007
Law PGDip January 01 2003
Law LLB (Hons) July 31 2000
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2014
Solicitor 2001

+

Northumbria Open Days

Open Days are a great way for you to get a feel of the University, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the course(s) you are interested in.

+

Research at Northumbria

Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.