Miss Gemma Sweetman
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LL.B (Hons), PgDip Legal Practice, PgCDPPHE, FHEA, Solicitor (non-practising)
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I qualified as a solicitor in 2007. I left private practice in 2015, at which time I was a Partner in a law firm, to join the University of South Wales as a Lecturer in Legal Practice.
I joined the Centre for Professional Legal Studies in May 2022. I am the Deputy Course Leader for the Legal Practice Course (LPC).
I specialise in Family Law and I have a particular interst in vocational and clinical legal education.
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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 – will it protect victims of domestic abuse, and simplify the process for litigants in person? Sweetman G and Moroy S D, Family Law Journal (November 2021)
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Blwyddyn academaidd 2022/23
- LL.B - Cyfraith Tir
- GDL - System Gyfreithiol Cymru a Lloegr
- LPC - Cyfraith Teulu, Cyfweld a Chynghori, Ymchwil Gyfreithiol Ymarferol, Ymddygiad a Rheoleiddio Proffesiynol, Cyfrifon Cyfreithwyr, Ewyllysiau a Gweinyddu Ystadau
Blwyddyn academaidd 2023/24
- LL.B - Cyfraith Teulu
- GDL - System Gyfreithiol Cymru a Lloegr
- LPC - Cyfraith Teulu, Cyfweld a Chynghori, Ymchwil Gyfreithiol Ymarferol, Ymddygiad a Rheoleiddio Proffesiynol, Cyfrifon Cyfreithwyr, Ewyllysiau a Gweinyddu Ystadau
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Education
- LL.B Law and French - Aberystwyth University (2003)
- Legal Practice Course - Cardiff University (2004)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Developing Professional Practice in Higher Education - University of South Wales (2016)
Employment
- Solicitor in private practice - 2007 to 2015 (currently non-practising)
- Lecturer in Higher Education - 2015 to date
Professional memberships
- The Law Society
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Clinical Legal Education Organisation
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
Rwy'n oruchwyliwr ar y Cwrs Ymarfer Cyfreithiol LL.M a Cwrs Hyfforddiant Bar LL.M.
Arbenigeddau
- Cyfraith teulu