Alexandra Pimor
School of Law
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law
School: School of Law
Email address: A.Pimor@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 3616
Alex joined the School of Law in 2004, where she is module leader for EU law (LLB), European Socio-Legal Studies (LLB), and EU Law (LLM Qualifying Degree). She further contributes to teaching on a range of modules across both under- and post-graduate programmes. Her main teaching subjects include EU law, UK Public Law, English Legal System, Legal Research and Human Rights. Alex is also link tutor for the franchised LLB programme (delivered by the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology).
Alex's main research specialisation is on law, governance and spirituality (which forms the basis of her on-going part-time doctoral thesis on the conceptualisation and legal interpretation of the Union's spiritual heritage). Her wider research interests include: international public law, eco-law/green legal theory/earth jurisprudence, conscious governance and integral theory.
Previously, Alex taught Droit Administratif, Droit Constitutionnel and EU Law at the University of Liverpool (on the LLB English & French Laws with French programme). She was also a research associate, successively, at the Centre for the Study of the Child, the Family and the Law (UoL) and at the Department of Primary Care (UoL).
Languages
French
Degrees
2002, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, LLB (Hons) in English & French Laws with French
Certifications
2010, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Eduction
Academic appointments
Senior Law Lecturer, School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 2004 - present
Postgraduate training
From de facto to de spiritu solidarity: conceptualising the notion of the Union's "spiritual and moral heritage" as referenced in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights preamble, and exploring its significance for the European integration process, United Kingdom, LJMU, 2017 - 2019
Highlighted publications
Pimor A. 2020. ‘Travel broadens the mind and enriches the soul’ – Exploring the significance of tourism and Brexit on the spiritual dimension of European integration. Andrews H. Tourism & Brexit: Travel, Borders & Identity Channel View Publications
Pimor A, Storey T. 2018. Unlocking EU law 4th ed.EU
Pimor A. 2017. Solidarity was a founding principle of European unity - it must remain so Author Url Publisher Url
Pimor A. 2015. The Unbearable Elusiveness of the European Union's Spiritual Heritage Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 5 :33-46 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Pimor A. 2011. Ronan McRae, Religion in the Public Order of the European Union MODERN LAW REVIEW, 74 :974-977 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Pimor A. 2010. A Collection of States or a State of Mind? The Religious and Spiritual Dimension of European Citizenship Doe N, Sandberg R. Law and Religion: New Horizons 7 :191-218 Peeters. Leuven 9789042921597
Chapters
Pimor A. 2020. ‘Travel broadens the mind and enriches the soul’ – Exploring the significance of tourism and Brexit on the spiritual dimension of European integration. Andrews H. Tourism & Brexit: Travel, Borders & Identity Channel View Publications
Pimor A. 2010. A Collection of States or a State of Mind? The Religious and Spiritual Dimension of European Citizenship Doe N, Sandberg R. Law and Religion: New Horizons 7 :191-218 Peeters. Leuven 9789042921597
Scholarly edition
Pimor A, Storey T. 2018. Unlocking EU law 4th ed.EU
Internet publication
Pimor A. 2017. Solidarity was a founding principle of European unity - it must remain so Author Url Publisher Url
Journal article
Pimor A. 2015. The Unbearable Elusiveness of the European Union's Spiritual Heritage Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 5 :33-46 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Pimor A, Brooman S. 2014. The student voice in higher education curriculum design: is there value in listening? Innovations in Education and Teaching International, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Pimor A. 2011. Ronan McRae, Religion in the Public Order of the European Union MODERN LAW REVIEW, 74 :974-977 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Pimor A. 2010. Manual on the Wearing of Religious Symbols in Public Areas ECCLESIASTICAL LAW JOURNAL, 12 :390-393 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Pimor A. 2010. Manual on Hate Speeches ECCLESIASTICAL LAW JOURNAL, 12 :390-393 Author Url
Pimor A. 2006. The interpretation and protection of article 9 ECHR: Overview of the Denbigh High School (UK) case Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 2-3 :323-334
Pimor A. 2004. Right to Breastfeed in the Work Place? Williams V. Ministry of Defence Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 3 :289-300
Pimor A. 2004. Right to Breastfeed in the Workplace? Williams v Ministry of Defence [2003] All ER (D) 142 Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 26 :289-300 DOI Publisher Url
Conference publication
Pimor A. 2015. The Union’s Spiritual Heritage The unbearable elusiveness of the European Union’s spiritual heritage, BASS (British Association for the Study of Spirituality) 5 :33-46 DOI
Brooman SD, Pimor A. 2014. Is the student voice useful in higher education curriculum design? Liverpool John Moores University Learning and Teaching Conference 2014
Book
Lyon CM, Pimor A. 2005. Carers' Guide to Physical Interventions and the Law 9781904082811
Lyon CM, Pimor A. 2004. Physical interventions and the law 9781904082736
Highlighted activities
Conference presentation:
‘Give Peace a chance! ... establishing The Light, Global Home for Peace’, Rights & Humanity Peace project brainstorming symposium, Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP, London, Oral presentation. 2017
‘The Conceptualization of the European Union’s de spiritu solidarity’, 1st International Symposium of the Spiritual Scholars Network, University of Huddersfield, Oral presentation. 2017
Professional activities
Conference presentation:
‘Give Peace a chance! ... establishing The Light, Global Home for Peace’, Rights & Humanity Peace project brainstorming symposium, Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP, London, Oral presentation. 2017
‘The Conceptualization of the European Union’s de spiritu solidarity’, 1st International Symposium of the Spiritual Scholars Network, University of Huddersfield, Oral presentation. 2017
‘A spiritualogist approach to European Integration’, BASS 4th International Conference on Can spirituality transform our world? New frontiers in understanding and exploring contemporary spiritualities, Manchester, Oral presentation. 2016
Europe as the witness of the world: reflecting the response to the financial & refugee crises in light of the Union’s spiritual and moral heritage, SLSA, Lancaster University, Oral presentation. 2016
Is the Student Voice Useful in Higher Education Curriculum Design?, Learning and Teaching Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, Oral presentation. 2014
The Union’s Spiritual Heritage, BASS (British Association for the Study of Spirituality), Berkhamsted, Oral presentation. 2014
The religious dimension of European citizenship and identity, The European Union and the Religious Dimensions of Law conference, Bristol University, Oral presentation. 2007
Conference organisation:
Spirituality Scholars Network 1st International Symposium University of Huddersfield, SSN Steering Group co-leader and -organiser (branch of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality/BASS). 2017
Teaching qualification:
PGCHE. 2010
Other Professional Activity:
Link Tutor on the collaborative LLB programme with the Sri Lanka Institute of information Technology (SLIIT). Appointed in 2018.
Professional volunteer at Rights and Humanity.