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Elizabeth is a senior lecturer in the Law School at Queen's University Belfast.
Her research interests include children's rights, issues of consent (particularly among young people) and HSB/TA-HSB. Elizabeth conducted an ESRC NINE funded study on young people's understanding of consent (2019-2021) which informed her monograph 'Cyberbullying and Sexting: Regulatory Challenges in the Digital Age' (published with Hart Publishing in 2024).
Elizabeth has also co-authored a number of pieces on children's mental health laws and emerging forms of TA-HSB (see research outputs).
Elizabeth is a member on the NOTA NI Committee - a charity which provides a support network for professionals involved in work with, or related to, harmful sexual behaviours and sexual offending.
Elizabeth is also Interim Co-Director for the All-Ireland Network on Sexual Violence Research. The all Ireland network brings together academics, PGR students, practitioners and policy makers who work in the area of sexual violence. For more see ainsvr.org
Teaching
Criminal Law (UG L1, L2 & L3)
Torts (UG L1, L2/3)
Law and Technology (L3)
MLaw Torts (Module Convenor)
Other
LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice Programme Lead
Swan Committee Member
Ethics Committee Member
Qualifications
2013-2018 PhD in Law, Queen's University Belfast
2010-2011 Masters in Criminal Justice, Queen's University Belfast
2007-2010 LLB Honours Law, Queen's University Belfast
PGCHET awarded December 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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R1100LAW: Sexting, Consent and Young People: Regulatory Challenges in the Digital Age
Agnew, E. (PI) & McAlinden, A.-M. (CoI)
11/08/2019 → …
Project: Research
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Mental health and capacity laws in Northern Ireland: examining the position of children and young people
Farrell, A.-M., Agnew, E. & Hann, P., 04 Jan 2025, In: Medical Law Review. 33, 1, 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)83 Downloads (Pure) -
Reforming Legal and Policy Responses to Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence Conference 19 & 20 June 2025: Conference Report
Hanna, C., Dowds, E. & Agnew, E., 06 Aug 2025, 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open AccessFile113 Downloads (Pure) -
Comparing mental health and mental capacity law data across borders: challenges and opportunities
Davidson, G., Agnew, E., Brophy, L., Campbell, J., Donnelly, M., Farrell, A.-M., Forbes, T., Frowde, R., Kelly, B. D. & McCartan, C., 04 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. 92, p. 101949 5 p., 101949.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cyberbullying and sexting: regulatory challenges in the digital age
Agnew, E., 08 Feb 2024, Hart Publishing. 216 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Addressing harmful sexual behaviours among children and young people: definitional and regulatory tensions
Agnew, E. & McAlinden, A.-M., 01 Jan 2023, Child sexual abuse in black and minoritised communities. Improving legal, policy and practical responses. Gill, A. K. & Begum, H. (eds.). Springer, p. 249–272Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)33 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Agility Fund - Conference
Dowds, E. (Recipient) & Agnew, E. (Recipient), 15 Apr 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ESRC NINE Postdoctoral Fellowship
Agnew, E. (Recipient), 01 Oct 2019
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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School Research Fund - Workshop
Agnew, E. (Recipient), Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SLSA Seminar Competition
Dowds, E. (Recipient), Agnew, E. (Recipient), Leahy, S. (Recipient) & Weare, S. (Recipient), 28 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Neurodivergence and Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)
Agnew, E. (Member of the organising committee)
15 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Roundtable discussion on tackling child sexual abuse in Northern Ireland
Agnew, E. (Participant)
12 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Reforming Legal and Policy Responses to Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence
Agnew, E. (Chair)
20 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Indecent image sharing among young people and issues of consent: Legal tensions
Agnew, E. (Presenter)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Reforming Legal and Policy Responses to Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence
Dowds, E. (Member of the organising committee), Agnew, E. (Member of the organising committee), Leahy, S. (Member of programme committee) & Weare, S. (Member of the organising committee)
19 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference