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Professor Richard Moorhead elected to Academy of Social Sciences
20 March 2019
Professor Moorhead is one of 73 leading socialist scientists conferred as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, announced this week.
Professor Richard Moorhead, Chair of Law and Professional Ethics at听UCL Laws, has been made听 for his contribution to social science.
As one of the UK鈥檚 foremost scholars on lawyers, legal services and professional ethics, his work focuses on lawyers鈥� ethics, legal services, professional competence, the regulation of legal services and access to justice.
His latest book, , with fellow UCL academic, Steven Vaughan, and Cristina Godhino (Lisbon UI) has prompted debate worldwide on the role and function of General Counsel. Richard also writes for his blog , which regularly leads debates on lawyers ethics. He is currently advising the Women and Equalities Select Committee on NDAs in discrimination cases as a result of his work in this field.
The is the national academy of academics, learned societies and practitioners in the social sciences. Its mission is to promote social science in the UK for the public benefit.
The new Fellows are drawn from academics, practitioners and policymakers across the social sciences. They have been recognised after an extensive peer review process for the excellence and impact of their work through the use of social science for public benefit. This includes substantial contributions and leadership in various fields, including higher education, social, economic and environmental policy, government, law, charitable foundations and think tanks.