Edward Jones
Solicitor and Associate Professor, Director of Recruitment
Profile
LLM in Employment Law (Leicester), LLB (Hons) Exeter
I joined Leicester Law School in 2018 after teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes at the University of Law. I previously managed the part-time Legal Practice Course and Professional Skills Course undertaken by trainee solicitors in practice. I am a solicitor, supervising students in the Pro-Bono Legal Advice Clinic and a Fellow of the High Education Academy. I worked as a commercial litigator and company secretary.
At Leicester Law School, I am the Director of Recruitment for undergraduate law programmes, which includes the role of admissions tutor.
I joined Leicester Law School in 2018 after teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes at the University of Law. I previously managed the part-time Legal Practice Course and Professional Skills Course undertaken by trainee solicitors in practice. I am a solicitor, supervising students in the Pro-Bono Legal Advice Clinic and a Fellow of the High Education Academy. I worked as a commercial litigator and company secretary.
At Leicester Law School, I am the Director of Recruitment for undergraduate law programmes, which includes the role of admissions tutor.
Research
My primary research interests lie in legal and ethical regulation of businesses and professions including cross-jurisdictional harmonisation and protection against unjust dismissal. I am involved in the European Network on Labour Law. I am also interested in innovation and improvement in higher education.
Publications
Jones, E. The Law Relating to Employers: Liability (CILEx Law School 2014/15) ISBN 978-184256-780-7
Jones, E. 'Public Law' in Slorach S, Foundations in Context (The College of Law Press 2012) ISBN 978-1909176102
Rickard Straus, R. 'One of my two staff members is pregnant and I can't afford her maternity pay: is there Government help available for a small business', www.thisismoney.co.uk (2014)
Supervision
Employment Law particular related to rights on dismissal and regulation of dismissals.
Teaching
Employment Law (LLB and LLM)
Real Estate in Practice
Commercial Property
Clinical Legal Skills (a Legal Advice Clinic module)
Advanced Clinical Legal Skills (a Legal Advice Clinic module)
Real Estate in Practice
Commercial Property
Clinical Legal Skills (a Legal Advice Clinic module)
Advanced Clinical Legal Skills (a Legal Advice Clinic module)
Qualifications
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors 1997, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, LLM Employment Law (Leicester)