Aureliane Beauclair-Evans

Auréliane's supervisory interests broadly encompass family law and issues related to domestic abuse, abortion, and criminal legal practice. She is especially interested in supervising research and dissertations concerning the development of family law and criminal law, as well as the vital role of pro-bono Legal Clinics in access to justice, the rule of law, and student employability. She is also keen on exploring contemporary issues related to legal practice and education.

My approach to teaching law combines rigorous academic instruction with immersive practical experience. As Director of the Brighton Legal Clinic, I integrate real-world casework into the curriculum, enabling students to apply legal theory in live-client settings. This experiential learning is complemented by my leadership of mooting and advocacy extra-curricular activities, which sharpen students' analytical thinking, public speaking, and courtroom skills. Through this practice-based model, students gain confidence, professionalism, and a deeper understanding of the law in action—preparing them not only for exams, but for effective legal practice.

As Director of the Brighton Legal Clinic, and through my leadership in mooting and advocacy subjects, I actively promote knowledge exchange between academia, students, and the legal profession. The clinic serves as a dynamic platform where students engage with real clients and legal issues, facilitating the transfer of legal knowledge into practice while also drawing insights from community needs and professional expertise. Through mooting and advocacy activities, students collaborate with peers, practitioners, and judges, creating a rich environment of shared learning. This reciprocal exchange enhances legal education, supports local communities, and fosters a culture of reflective practice and continuous professional development.

Director of the Brighton Law Clinic

Auréliane is a Senior Lecturer in Law, affiliated with the Law, Society and Justice Research Excellence Group. She serves as the module leader for LLB Criminal Evidence and Policy and oversees the Advocacy Module within the Professional Legal Skills module. She lectures in Family Law, Criminal Litigation and Procedure, among many other topics.

Auréliane was a Senior Lecturer with the Marketing Department, lecturing on Events, Tourism and Marketing and acted a MBA Course leader where she helped validate new courses.

Auréliane is a Director of the Brighton Legal Clinic and is the Extra-Curricular Lead for Mooting where she has successfully guided students in the Annual Intervarsity Mooting competition held each year with the University of Sussex.

She is a member of The School Quality and Standards Committee (SQSC) at the University of Brighton, a key component of the university's quality assurance and enhancement framework. The SQSC plays an essential role in ensuring and improving the quality of learning and teaching across the institution. She is also an active member of LawWorks, a charity operating in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice who are ineligible for legal aid.

She holds qualifications including the Bar Professional Course (BPTC) from BPP, a postgraduate CPE in law, a Master’s degree in International Relations and Politics from the University of Sussex specialising in Genocide Studies, and a Bachelor’s degree in Management. Auréliane is a qualified mediator in civil and commercial law and supervises pro bono work for the Family Law Clinic at BPP University.

Before this role, Auréliane worked as a researcher at the University of Sussex, where she authored publications for the final phase of the Equal Brighton and Hove Action 3 European Project (funded by the Lisbon Strategy), focusing on themes such as discrimination, equality, empowerment, partnership, innovation, good practice, laws, and government policies, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Additionally, she worked with The Regional Studies Association, UK (a Learned Society), as Senior Development Manager. In this position, she developed the association’s forward-looking strategy, managed event planning, presented to large international audiences, reviewed research proposals, drafted risk management guidelines, and played a significant role in developing the association’s Journals. These journals promote high-level academic debate and regional research on topics spanning economics, geography, planning, political science, and related fields.