Nigel Simmonds
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Nigel Simmonds is Reader in Jurisprudence
at the University of Cambridge
and Dean of College and Director of Studies in Law at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
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Dr. Simmonds attended school (one of the first comprehensive schools in Britain) in Cumberland
before going up to study law at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
in 1970. He was placed in the First Class in each of the three years of his undergraduate study, coming top of Tripos and gaining a starred First in his Finals. He then studied for the LL.M where he once again attained a First Class. After a Phd and some years of teaching at Manchester University, he returned to Cambridge where he is now University Reader in Jurisprudence. At Corpus, Nigel is the Director of Studies in Law, and Dean of College. Nigel Simmonds specialises in Jurisprudence (the philosophy of law). He has published several books and numerous articles in legal and philosophical journals. Recent books include 'A Debate Over Rights' (Oxford 2000), 'Central Issues in Jurisprudence' (3rd edition, London 2008) and 'Law as a Moral Idea' (2007; paperback 2008).
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and Dean of College and Director of Studies in Law at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. It is notable as the only college founded by Cambridge townspeople: it was established in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
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Dr. Simmonds attended school (one of the first comprehensive schools in Britain) in Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
before going up to study law at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...
in 1970. He was placed in the First Class in each of the three years of his undergraduate study, coming top of Tripos and gaining a starred First in his Finals. He then studied for the LL.M where he once again attained a First Class. After a Phd and some years of teaching at Manchester University, he returned to Cambridge where he is now University Reader in Jurisprudence. At Corpus, Nigel is the Director of Studies in Law, and Dean of College. Nigel Simmonds specialises in Jurisprudence (the philosophy of law). He has published several books and numerous articles in legal and philosophical journals. Recent books include 'A Debate Over Rights' (Oxford 2000), 'Central Issues in Jurisprudence' (3rd edition, London 2008) and 'Law as a Moral Idea' (2007; paperback 2008).