In anticipation of the upcoming Study Support Event 2025, we spoke to the Undergraduate Laws tutors who will be teaching at the event, to give you an insight into their personalities.
Dr Carol Brennan
University of London Teaching Fellow, teaching Tort law
My advice for new students on this module …in addition to studying the Module Guide and textbook, seize every opportunity to take advantage of extra activities and help offered on the VLE.
What to expect from my sessions…I believe that the best way to learn is by doing, so I will try to involve as many participants as possible and also answer your questions.
I’ve just finished reading… ‘What We Can Know’ by Ian McEwan
My favourite way to unwind after teaching is…painting
If I wasn’t doing what I am, I’d like to be … an archaeologist.
If I could live anywhere, I would live…exactly where I do – Oxford!
Martin Dixon
Professor of Law, teaching Property law
I start my day with… Black coffee and a walk with my dog
My advice for new students on this module … Don’t rush. Build your understanding slowly. Don’t leap about the syllabus.
What to expect from my sessions… A plan on how to work
I’ve just finished reading… The Riddle of the Sands
My favourite way to unwind after teaching is… watching TV
If I wasn’t doing what I am, I’d like to be … a fireman
If I could live anywhere, I would live… in Jericho in the Middle East
One item on my bucket list is… a train journey in winder from Oslo to Bergen
Dr Ioannis Glinavos
Senior Lecturer in Law, teaching Contract law
I start my day with… checking the stats on my socials.
My advice for new students on this module … build your awareness of what is happening in the field related to your module. Find a couple of people who post regularly about relevant topics and follow them on your socials.
What to expect from my sessions… a great show!
I’ve just finished reading… Robert Reich’s memoir: Coming Up Short.
My favourite way to unwind after teaching is… to make music videos.
If I wasn’t doing what I am, I’d like to be … a full time YouTuber.
If I could live anywhere, I would live… by the beach in Athens.
One item on my bucket list is… to deliver a TED talk.
Dr Laura Lammasniemi
Associate Professor, teaching Criminal law
I start my day with… a strong coffee and a quick check of the headlines.
My advice for new students on this module … don’t be afraid to challenge the law and ask why it works the way it does.
What to expect from my sessions… lively debates, tricky hypotheticals, and a chance to test your arguments in a safe space.
I’ve just finished reading… Sujata Massey’s The Widows of Malabar Hill.
My favourite way to unwind after teaching is…a long walk.
If I wasn’t doing what I am, I’d like to be … a travel writer, exploring hidden corners of the world.
If I could live anywhere, I would live… by the sea, where I could hear the waves every morning.
One item on my bucket list is… to sail around the Galápagos Islands and explore the wildlife.
Amanda Taylor
University of London Teaching Fellow, teaching Equity and Trusts
I start my day with… breakfast followed by walking the dog if it’s not pouring with rain.
My advice for new students on this module … try to relax into the subject. Absorb it and try to think like a human being rather than a machine.
What to expect from my sessions… hopefully a bit of fun mixed in with the ground work to help you comprehend the topics.
I’ve just finished reading… about scary monsters. My granddaughter thought it was great fun!
My guilty pleasure is… a couple of squares of dark chocolate.
How I got to where I am today… by just being me.
If I wasn’t doing what I am, I’d like to be … a photographer in a warm country.
One item on my bucket list is… learn Spanish well enough to converse in it.
I would like to know when the 2025 study support event coming up.