Staff profile
Overview
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Dr Judith Amankwa Addo
Assistant Professor in Law and Safeguarding
| Affiliation |
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| Assistant Professor in Law and Safeguarding in the Durham Law School |
Biography
Dr Judith Amankwa Addo joined Durham Law School as an Assistant Professor in Law and Safeguarding in September 2025. She previously held positions at Northumbria University Law School, Teesside University, and University of Sunderland.
Research
Judith’s research focuses on children’s rights within the criminal justice system, including the appellate system. She is also interested in the work of the Criminal Cases Review Commission in relation to young applicants (children and young people). Judith is experienced in employing multiple qualitative methods in empirical research and is also interested in interdisciplinary research.
Research interests
- Youth Justice
- Children’s Rights