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Dr Tanya Palmer is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex. Her teaching and research is primarily concerned with the parameters of the criminal law, with a particular focus on the sexual offences and the intersection of sexual and domestic abuse. She has a BA in Law from the University of Oxford (2005), and an MSc in Socio-Legal Studies (2007) and a PhD in Law (2012) from the University of Bristol.

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Selena is an associate at Family Law in Partnership and advises clients on all aspects of family law, including divorce and financial settlements, as well as nuptial agreements. She has particular expertise in complex private law children arrangements. Selena is a Spanish and French speaker.
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