Mark Johnson Solicitor (Non-Practising), LLM, LLB, PG Cert HE, FHEA
Associate Head of Institute of Law and Justice
Summary
As an Associate Head in our Institute of Law and Justice, I provide a leadership role in the provision of our applied curriculum, employability, and in student recruitment. Prior to joining the university, I trained and practised at a global law firm in Sheffield for nearly a decade. With my practice background I am passionate about encouraging students to see the practical application of their knowledge and skills to prepare them as 'world ready citizens'.
About
My main teaching and research interests lie in the Law of Property (in which I also practised) and in clinical legal education and in particular, the embedding of employability skills and experiences into the curriculum. I am module leader for our core law module: the Law of Trusts. I am also actively involved in research in this field, and in particular the use of technology to modernise legal practice in the making of wills.
Given my practise background I have been a leader in the provision of student placements at local legal settings throughout the region. This has encompassed placing students in law firms (including international, national and local firms), local authorities, in-house legal departments, and charities. As part of an applied curriculum at the Institute of Law and Justice, such placements have provided students with unparalleled opportunities to experience the practise of the legal principles they have studied and to begin building a professional network.
As an Associate Head, I lead on a broad range of priorities for the Institute, which includes outreach and inspiring potential future students, the recruitment of new students, and fostering and deepening links between the Institute and our external partners.
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Subject area
Institute of Law and Justice
Courses taught
LLB Law
LLB Law with Criminology
Modules taught
The Law of Trusts
Legal Environments and Professional Skills (LEAPS)
Research
Current research projects
Mark Johnson, Modernisation of will-making formalities requires a fulsome embrace of technology, Trusts & Trustees, 2024;, ttae093, https://doi.org/10.1093/tandt/ttae093
Other activities
Committee Member of Sheffield Legal Hackers