Role
Tom Lewis is Professor Emeritus at Nottingham Law School, having worked there since 1996, before which he qualified and practised as a solicitor.
Career overview
Before entering academia Tom studied Jurisprudence and History at Jesus College, University of Oxford, before going on to qualify and practice as a solicitor, specialising in civil litigation at a major law firm.
Research areas
Tom has researched and written extensively in the field of human rights and constitutional law with a particular emphasis on freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief, the European Court of Human Rights, and the Human Rights Act.
External activity
Tom works with the Institute of Art and Law, and is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Museums Association. He has written extensively with Professor Peter Cumper, University of Leicester.
Publications
Tom’s major publications can be found here.