Dr. Stephen Gilmore

Professor

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Biography

Professor Gilmore is a distinguished expert in Family Law and the Director of the Cambridge Family Law Centre. He holds a key role in Jesus College, Cambridge, where he is a CC Ng Fellow and offers guidance for students pursuing LLM studies. With extensive experience, he has previously served as a Professor of Family Law and Vice-Dean at King's College London and taught Family Law at the University of Oxford and the University of East London. Professor Gilmore’s research primarily addresses the nuances of parental responsibility, children's rights, and the intersection between family law and social science. He has published extensively on family law matters, including co-authoring the acclaimed 'Hayes Williams’ Family Law' and contributing to various journals and academic texts on child law and family rights. His work has notably influenced legal reasoning in high-profile cases and has been cited in parliamentary discussions. He maintains a collaborative role within the legal profession as an Associate Academic at Garden Court Family Law Chambers. Not only is Professor Gilmore committed to academia, but he is also actively engaged in practical legal applications where his insights from both scholarly work and legal practice converge, particularly in matters related to children and family disputes.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Family Law

2021-09-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Leading expert in Family Law, overseeing academic programs and family law research initiatives.

Vice-Dean

2015-09-01 — 2021-08-31

King's College London • London, UK

Facilitated department operations and developed academic curricula in Family Law.

Lecturer

2010-09-01 — 2015-08-31

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Taught Family Law and contributed to research in children's legal rights.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.