Simon Hale-Ross

Biography

Simon is an expert in terrorism and counterterrorism preventative legal measures & UK governmental policy (CONTEST). His expertise includes law enforcement & surveillance of electronic communications (Ecomms), data privacy & human rights (ECHR & EUCFR). Broadly, his research interests cover global security, cyber security, terrorism, terrorist electronic communications, international human rights & civil liberties, organised crime & piracy.

Simon is a Senior Lecturer in Law & a passionate, dedicated lecturer, focused on nurturing a positive student experience & on learning & teaching. He is a great believer in modernisation & positive change, & always keen to develop new skills.

Simon has published much of his work on terrorism & counterterrorism issues, with his monograph ‘Digital Privacy, Terrorism and Law Enforcement', receiving endorsement & recommendation by other leading experts such as Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE QC. Bringing together such expertise, in 2019 he completed an edited collection, including chapter, titled, Terrorism & State Surveillance of Communications’. He has recently completed a publication titled' 'Combating Online Extremist Recruitment: The Criminalisation of Opinion & Bellief'.

Simon is a peer reviewer for the Liverpool Law Review, the Taylor & Francis International Journal ‘The Law Teacher’, & the ‘Asian Journal of International Peace and Security’, & Routledge, providing reviews for books on Terrorism, Extremism, Policing & Surveillance.

Education

PhD, Liverpool, 2017
LLB (Hons), Liverpool, 2012

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

His research focuses on terrorism, counterterrorism law and policy, terrorist electronic communications, policing and surveillance, cybercrime international human rights and civil liberties.

Books