Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- International Human Rights Law (in particular, the right to freedom of expression, cultural rights, and the creation of new human rights)
- Verbatim Theatre
- Law & Literature
- Literature & Philosophy (including critical theory, with a focus on poststructuralism)
- Contemporary Fiction
- Publishing Law and Legal Deposit
- Criminal Law
- Immigration Law
Particulars
Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons), First Class Honours
Master of Laws in Human Rights and Criminal Justice, pass with Distinction, funded by a James MacQuitty Law Scholarship
Master of Arts in English Literary Studies, pass with Distinction
PhD in English (2022-2026), funded by the Northern Bridge Consortium (AHRC)
Teaching
2023/24 Issues in Contemporary Fiction: Race, Gender, Ecology, Level 1, English BA (Hons)
2023/24 Criminal Law, Level 1, LLB (Hons)
2022/23 Criminal Law, Level 1, LLB (Hons)
Other
Prior to undertaking doctoral research, I worked full-time as an Immigration Adviser, securing accreditation to OISC Level 2 to provide complex advice. During this time, I delivered training presentations to local employers and further education colleges on the EU Settlement Scheme and provided immigration advice to refugees at Ukraine Assistance Centres throughout Northern Ireland.
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Can a public inquiry achieve justice for victims and their families?
Coyle, S.-J., 24 Jun 2025, RTE Brainstorm.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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John Grisham’s The Widow: a legal mystery that asks if a sleazy lawyer can ever be seen as a ‘good’ victim
Coyle, S.-J., 24 Oct 2025, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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How to preserve your place in national history
Coyle, S.-J., 03 May 2024, RTE Brainstorm.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Self-publishing and legal deposit in Northern Ireland
Coyle, S.-J., 17 Sept 2024, British Library. 29 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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I, Daniel Blake on stage is a powerful representation of real people struggling in the cost of living crisis
Coyle, S.-J., 05 Jun 2023, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Prizes
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Alan Graham Fund Travel Scholarship
Coyle, S.-J. (Recipient), 07 Jun 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarship
Coyle, S.-J. (Recipient), 08 Jul 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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James MacQuitty Law Scholarship
Coyle, S.-J. (Recipient), Sept 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities, Annual Conference
Coyle, S.-J. (Participant)
17 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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AEL Research Showcase
Coyle, S.-J. (Advisor)
09 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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'de lege ferenda' Moving Between Law and Theatre Studies
Coyle, S.-J. (Advisor)
29 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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JLS 50th Anniversary PhD/ Early Career Scholar Conference
Coyle, S.-J. (Participant)
23 Oct 2024 → 24 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Marking 100 Years of the ban on cameras in courtrooms
Coyle, S.-J. (Participant)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference