My main research interests are in the area of criminal justice and access to justice. I have a particular interest in analysing policies which facilitate or hinder access to justice, both in terms of legal representation and legal process, and am interested in the examining the lawyer/client relationship in criminal cases. I use empirical research methods to examine the impact of policy on procedures which affect due process.

Recently concluded and current funded research projects:

2025: 'Exploring the experiences of Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) applicants: Creating a Guide for Women' (PI, working with APPEAL) funded by the Nuffield Foundation supplementary grant.
2023: 'Exploring the experiences of Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) applicants' (PI, with Dr Amy Clarke) was funded by the Nuffield Foundation (Justice Stream).
2023: 'The Lay of the Law: Lawyers' attitudes towards magistrates' (Co-I, with Dr Kate Leader) was funded by the Society of Legal Scholars
2021: 'Legal Aid, Legal Representatives and Expert Witnesses' (PI, with Dr Amy Clarke) was funded by Research England's Strategic Priority Fund
2020: 'Justice Reporting' (Co-I, with Dr Judith Townend and Dr Jon Robins) was funded by the Sussex Crime Research Centre
2018: 'The Criminal Cases Review Commission: Legal Aid and Legal Representatives' (Co-I, with Prof Richard Vogler, Dr Susann Wiedlitzka, Dr Liz McDonnell and Dr Amy Clarke) was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.