Dr. Clare Torrible

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Clare graduated from the University of Bristol in 1995 and completed the Legal Practice Course in 1996. She trained in commercial private practice, gaining experience in commercial litigation, banking litigation, and non-contentious commercial property work. She has extensive experience in the public sector, having acted as a prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service and as a Senior Solicitor at the Avon Somerset Police Authority. Clare completed her Masters in Socio-legal Studies at the University of Bristol in 2011, and she obtained her Doctorate in 2019. Her research interests include police accountability, regulation, governance, and evidence-based policing, with a focus on the use of digital technologies in policing. Clare has led evaluations for police operations and has acted as a legal consultant for community-based projects aimed at improving accountability mechanisms in law enforcement. Her work reflects a unique blend of legal, professional, and academic perspectives, which she has published extensively in the field of police accountability and the implications of policing practices on community trust and legitimacy.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol Law School • Bristol, GB

Teaching and conducting research in the field of law, with a focus on police accountability.

Senior Solicitor

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Avon Somerset Police Authority • Bristol, GB

Oversaw legal matters and conducted reviews and evaluations of police conduct.

Prosecutor

1996-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Crown Prosecution Service • Bristol, GB

Handled prosecution cases at various levels within the justice system.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.