Dr. Jeremy Horder

Biography

Jeremy Horder is a leading scholar in the field of Criminal Law. He graduated from Hull University in 1984 and later from Oxford University in 1986. Horder has had a distinguished academic career, becoming a Research Fellow at Jesus College, Oxford, from 1987 to 1989, and later serving as a Tutorial Fellow in Law at Worcester College, Oxford, from 1989 to 2010. He held significant roles in legal academia and practice, including as Law Commissioner for England and Wales from 2005 to 2010, where he focused on criminal law reform. In 2010, he was appointed the Edmund Davies Professor of Criminal Law at King’s College London, a position he held until 2013. Horder has published extensively, with notable works exploring topics such as political corruption, homicide law reform, and the complexities of criminal liability. Some of his significant publications include 'Criminal Fraud and Election Disinformation' and 'Principles of Criminal Law'. His research interests encompass the history, philosophy, and politics of English criminal law, emphasizing reform in homicide and corruption laws. Horder has actively contributed to the academic community as a member of various legal committees and advisory bodies, lectures widely, and engages with organizations advocating for legal reform.

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