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Dr Thomas Peck
Lecturer in LawProfile
Dr Thomas JW Peck is a Lecturer in Law at Lancaster University Law School. Broadly, his research relates to the right to health in a UK context. Currently, his primary research considers the impact of healthcare privitisation in the UK on human rights protections, particularly looking at those detained for mental health reasons.
Research Overview
Thomas' main areas of interest are:
- The Right to Health in a UK Context
- Human Rights under UK Administrative Law
- International Human Rights Law, focusing on the Right to Health
- Business and Human Rights, focusing on Pharmaceutical Companies
- International Law, focusing on accountability of non-state actors,
- Medical Law, focusing on access to medical treatment
- Research Methods/Methodologies, focusing on the interaction of socio-legal and sociological methodologies.
Current Teaching
Current Teaching:
LAW300 'Healthcare Law and Ethics'
LAW102 'Public Law'
LAW225: 'Human Rights and Civil Liberties'
Previous Teaching:
LAW5213d 'International Human Rights' Masters Distance Learning
LAW257 'International Law'
Qualifications
Law (International), LLB
International Human Rights Law, LLM
Social Research, MA
Fellow of the Higher Education Association, FHEA
Thesis Title
Business and the ‘Right to Health’ in International Human Rights Law
Supervised By
Prof. Sigrun Skogly
Dr. Rafael Sava
Research Grants
NWSSDTP (ESRC) via a 1+3 PhD Scholarship (2020-2025)
Selected Publications
Peck, T.J.W. 15/06/2022 In: Intellectual Property Quarterly. 2, p. 51-61. 11 p.
Journal article
Peck, T.J.W. 10/01/2023 In: Law and Method. 2023, 1, p. 1-14. 14 p.
Journal article
Peck, T.J.W. 31/08/2023 In: European Human Rights Law Review. 4, p. 420-422. 3 p.
Book/Film/Article review
Peck, T.J.W. 31/08/2023 In: Medical Law Review. 31, 3, p. 478-482. 5 p.
Book/Film/Article review
All Publications
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01/05/2025 → …
Research
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01/10/2024 → 01/07/2026
Research
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01/10/2021 → 01/08/2025
Research
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Expert Opinion
Parliament
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Invited talk
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Influence on Policy, Practice, Patients & the Public
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Influence on Policy, Practice, Patients & the Public
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Editorial activity
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Membership of network
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Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Membership of network
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize (including medals and awards)
- Human rights and global vulnerabilities