Dr Benjamin Mayfield
LecturerCurrent Teaching
Land Law
Property Law
Environmental Law
Research Overview
My primary research interests are in land and property law, with a particular interest in environmental law, law and politics and legal history. Much of my research concerns the influence of pressure groups and commercial lobbies on the emergence of public policy.
External Roles
Member of Cumbria and Lake District Access Forum
Link Tutor for Bellerbys College
Link Tutor for Study Group
PhD Supervision Interests
Dr Mayfield is happy to supervise research degrees in land law, property law and in broader socio-legal or historical areas.
The Law School Skills Project - Stage 1
01/10/2022 → 31/12/2023
Research
RCUK-SUP: Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers
01/01/2013 → 31/12/2016
Research
'Skills, skills, skills: The Law School Skills Project'
Oral presentation
Authentic Approaches to Assessment and Teaching in Land and Environmental Law
Invited talk
Environmental Law for the Future
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
SLSA Annual Conference 2023
Participation in conference - Academic
Law and Society Association Annual Conference 2020, Denver.
Participation in conference - Academic
- Centre for Law and Society