Dr. Philip Handler

Biography

Phil read law at the University of Birmingham and completed his doctoral thesis at the University of Cambridge. He taught at the Universities of Leicester and Keele before joining the University of Manchester in 2009. His research interests lie in the fields of modern English legal history and criminal law, exploring the history of nineteenth-century criminal law, punishment, and the role of the judiciary in the modern period. He co-edited the book ‘Landmark Cases in Criminal Law’ (Hart Publishing, 2017). Phil teaches criminal law and legal history and has taught Property Law and Obligations. He served as the Director of Teaching and Learning in the Law Department from 2019 to 2022. Phil is a member of the Selden Society and his expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. His scholarly work contributes significantly to these areas, highlighting his commitment to understanding and shaping legal practices and history.

Research Interests