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Owain Blackwell BA (Nottm), LL.M. (Nottm).

Owain Blackwell

BA (Nottm), LL.M. (Nottm).

Law Teacher

School of Law and Politics

Email
BlackwellO@cardiff.ac.uk

Overview

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I have instructed, researched and written about both Politics and Law since 1988. During that time I have taught at six  universities on both sides of the Atlantic.

I have worked for Lord Hailsham, Lady Thatcher, and Lord Denning (the latter as editor of the Denning Law Journal).

I have also been editor of the Journal of Business Education.

In addition to other publications, including a book, I have contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of Law since 1997.

I have also worked for the Security Services.

My research interests include: Public International Law; Jurisprudence; International Trade and the historical development of the Common Law.

 

 

Teaching

I currently teach World Trade Law, International Sales Law and the Law of Contract.

 

In the past I have taught Public International Law, Jurisprudence, Consumer Law, the Law of Tort, Public Law, Medical Law, Criminal Law, Legal Skills, English Legal System; Media Law, European Union Law; Introduction to Law for Accountants, the Law of Agency, as well as supervising dissertations.

I have also taughts US an British political systems.

 

Biography

 

I have taught and researched at the University of Chester, Edge Hill University, Buckinghamshire New University, the University of Buckingham, Virginia Tech and State University and the University of Nottingham.

I single-handedly set up an LL.B. Programme.

I have have edited two academic journals (The Denning Law Journal and the Journal of Business Education).

At present I am currently an external examiner and have carried out this role, including being chief external examiner, at seven universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

I have published in the areas of Public International Law and English Legal History.

I have regularly published for Oxford University Press since 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honours and awards

Nominated by students for consideration as part of the Open University Student Association Tutor Awards 2022.

I was especially listed among the 175 anonymous nominations.

All nominators were asked to summarise why they wanted their nominee to win in a short testimonial. Here is what they wrote:

Owain Blackwell is an overall fountain of knowledge which he shares with great passion, knowledge and understanding. His character is one of fun as well as a respected professional. I thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping and allowing myself to grow on this journey.

 

I would like to nominate Owain Blackwell, his support one on one and throughout the tutorials has been invaluable. Owain has the ability to put students at ease and it genuinely feels like he wants his students to succeed! Thank you for given me the confidence to continue and push forward with my degree!!

 

Outstanding Law Lecturer Award Winner, 10th May 4th 2018.

 

An  acknowledgement by the student body, and short listed by the student judging panel to receive recognition for [his] outstanding commitment to teaching and learning to the category of outstanding lecturer.

 

On the certificate it reads:

 

“Owain has been an amazing lecturer since the first year I started university in 2015, and each year he continues to go out of his way to make sure his students receive all class materials, advice and help. This year especially he has been extra helpful with students dissertations giving general advice even to those he is not supervising.”

 

“Owain truly values and adapts to the needs of each student which is an impressive quality… he truly deserves to know that he makes some students’ university experience just that little bit less stressful knowing that there is always support when it comes to academic matters.”

 

 

 

Outstanding Law Lecturer Award Winner, 4th May 2017.

 

An  acknowledgement by the student body, and short listed by the student judging panel to receive recognition for [his] outstanding commitment to teaching and learning to the category of outstanding lecturer.

 

On the certificate it reads:

 

“Owain is passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his subject. He inspires students to learn and provides excellent learning materials for law students to do their very best. He always goes the extra mile because he wants to see his students succeed.”

 

 

 

Outstanding Law Lecturer Award Winner, 22nd April 2016

 

An award voted for by the student body and shortlisted by the student judging panel to receive recognition for an outstanding commitment to teaching and learning.

 

On the certificate awarded it reads:

 

“He gives his time and answers willingly and helps students without reservation. He is passionate about teaching.”

 

“Knowledgeable, enthusiastic. Inspires to learn and provides excellent training materials.”

 

Nominated for: Exceptional Personal Tutor Award 20th May 2015.

 

As nominated by the student body, and short listed by the judging panel to receive recognition for outstanding commitment to teaching and learning. 

 

On the certificate awarded it reads:

 

“Very supporting and always available when needed, he has helped with non-academic issues and is always happy to talk to me outside lectures to check everything is OK.”

 

 

J.F. Garner Essay Prize, 1987. Awarded by the University Senate to an undergraduate member of the Department of Law for a Common Law Essay of distinction (University of Nottingham).

Academic positions

Associate Tutor, The Open University

Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Chester.

Senior Lecturer in Law at Buckinghamshire New University 

Lecturer in Law at the University of Buckingham 

 

Tutorial Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic and State University 

Research Assistant, Department of Politics, University of Nottingham