Our Staff

Samantha Gargaro

Senior Lecturer in Law, Director of BCU Law Clinic

Samatha Gargaro qualified as a Solicitor in 1991 and worked in private practice until June 2018. Samantha came to Birmingham City University to develop the Clinical Education offered to students.

Jason's career has always been within the Justice System. Following completion of the Legal Practice Course at Birmingham City University, Jason went to work for the Legal Aid Agency managing a team assessing civil legal aid applications.

Keith Gompertz

Lecturer in Law

Keith Gompertz's career has encompassed 25 years in practice as a Solicitor, followed by 25 years lecturing law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level both in England and Germany.

Dr Jessica Guth

Head of School

Dr Jessica Guth is a legal academic with particular interests in legal education and pedagogy as well as in EU law and policy. She has experience designing courses and modules and teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate course.

Lauren Haddock-Robbins

Course Leader / Senior Lecturer

Lauren Haddock-Robbins joined Birmingham City University in 2015.

Dr Friso Johannes Jansen

Senior Lecturer in Law

Dr Friso Jansen is a Lecturer in Law. He is the module leader for Public Law on the LLB and PGDL programmes. He is also responsible for the LLM module on Global Health Law.

Raxona Khanum

Lecturer in Law

Raxona Khanum is a Lecturer in Law at Birmingham City University. Prior to joining the University, Raxona was working at the University of Birmingham providing advice and guidance on Tier 4 matters to international students and the University.

Thomas Kidney

Associate Lecturer in Law

Tom Kidney recently completed the Bar Practice Course and will be commencing pupillage in October 2022. Tom has a particular interest and expertise in Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Chris King

Senior Lecturer, Coordinator Legal Advice and Representation Unit

Chris King is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, module co-ordinator for the Legal Advice & Representation Unit, lecturer/seminar tutor on the Law of Contract Law module and seminar tutor on the Professional Skills & Practice module, all on the LL.B. programme.

Dr Ewan Kirk

Senior Lecturer

Ewan Kirk is currently the Senior Personal Tutor on the LLB Programme within the Law School. Ewan teaches EU Law and Intellectual Property Law at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His areas of research interest include intellectual property law and internet law.