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Mr. Neil Kibble
Senior Lecturer
Degree: LL.B (Warwick); LL.M (Warwick)
Current Teaching
Legal Method
Research Interests
My current research is focused around evidentiary issues surrounding the relevance and admissibility of prior sexual history in sex offence cases. I am exploring atomistic and holistic approaches to the analysis of relevance, examining the literature on the prejudicial effect of sexual history evidence and exploring myth-based critiques of relevance and the proposed use of expert evidence to counter rape myths and stereotypes. I am also exploring the tensions and points of departure between judicial and academic constructions of relevance. My research for the Criminal Bar Association involved conducting individual and small-group interviews with 77 judges in order to explore judicial decision-making in relation to the relevance and admissibility of sexual history evidence.
I am also exploring judicial decision-making and judicial discretion in the conduct of trials, and the relevance and admissibility of evidence of bad character.
I have also researched and published on other topics reflecting both a longstanding interest in comparative criminal law and procedure, and close academic connections with the United Arab Emirates. For example, I have recently completed a report for the United Arab EmiratesFederal National Council on "The Role of Lay Participation in the Criminal Justice System: the Classic Jury and the Collaborative Court". I also have a continuing interest in exploring judicial independence and accountability.
Potential Doctoral Proposals
I would be happy to receive applications from potential Doctoral students in the areas of: criminal evidence (especially in sex offence cases,evidence proof and facts, and evidence of bad character; criminal law (especially rape and other sex offences); comparative criminal law & procedure; judges, juries & lay participation in criminal trials; judicial independence & accountability; affirmative action.
Recent Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
Kibble, N, "Researching the Judiciary: Uncovering Judicial Perspectives on Questions of Relevance and Admissibility in Sexual Offence Cases" Journal of Law & Society, Spring 2008
Kibble, N, "Judicial Discretion, and the Admissibility of Prior Sexual History under Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: Sometimes Sticking to your Guns means Shooting yourself in the Foot." (2005) Crim. L.R. 263-274
Kibble, N, "Judicial Perspectives on Sexual History Evidence and on the Operation of Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: Four Scenarios" (2005) Crim. L.R. 190-205
Kibble, N, "Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: fundamentally flawed or fair and balanced?" Feature Article, Archbold News Issue 8 September 20, 2004 pp.6-9
Kibble, N, "Legal Responses to the Problems of Dishonoured Cheques: An Examination of International Experience and Developments" (2002) Dubai Police Academy Journal of Law & Security Year 10 Volume 2 pp.236-274
Kibble, N, "The Relevance and Admissibility of Prior Sexual History with the Defendant in Sexual Offence Cases" (2001) 32 Cambrian Law Review 27-63 (cited with approval by HL in R v A(2) [2002] AC 45
Kibble, N, "Dishonoured Cheques: A Comparative Analysis" (2001) 16/3 Journal of International Banking Law 77-83 (co-author A. Campbell)
Kibble, N, "The Sexual History Provisions: Charting a course between inflexible legislative rules and wholly untrammelled judicial discretion?" [2000] Crim. L.R. 274-292
Kibble, N, "Policing and Police Accountability in the UAE: The Case for Reform" (2000) 15/3 Arab Law Quarterly 272-303 (co-author Dr. K. Al Shaali)
Reports
Kibble, N. "The Role of Lay Participation in the Criminal Justice System: the Classic Jury and the Collaborative Court" (2009) Research Report for the Federal National Council, United Arab Emirates (pp.58 + appendices)
Kibble, N. "Section 41 Applications" (2008) Research Report for the Judicial Studies Board (pp. 45 + appendices)
Kibble, N, "Judicial Perspectives on Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999" (2004) Research Report for the Criminal Bar Association (pp. 181 + appendices)
Case Comments
R v Doody [2009] Crim LR 590
R v Harris [2010] Crim LR 54
R v Winter [2008] Crim LR 971
R v Hamadi [2008] Crim LR 635
R v C [2008] Crim LR 394
R v Beedall [2007] Crim LR 910
Recent Invited Presentations/Lectures to Professional Bodies:
Ajman University of Science & Technology " Lay Participation in Criminal Trials: the Jury and the Collaborative Court" 26th February 2009
Gray's Inn Serious Sex Offences Seminar, "Problems in the Operation of Section 41 YJCE 1999", Gray's Inn, 27th September 2008
Gray's Inn Serious Sex Offences Seminar, "Problems in the Operation of Section 41 YJCE 1999", Gray's Inn, 9th June 2007
Western Circuit Serious Sex Offences Seminar, Debate with Prof. Temkin on section 41 and sexual history evidence, 17th March 2007.
Wales & Chester Circuit Serious Sex Offences Seminar, Lecture "Section 41 Applications", St. David's Hotel, Cardiff, 20th January 2007
JSB Serious Sex Offences Seminar, Lecture "Problems in the Operation of Section 41 YJCE 1999", Scarman House, Univ. of Warwick, 20th November 2006
Northern Circuit Serious Sex Offences Seminar, Lecture "Section 41 Applications", Haydock, 18th November 2006
North Wales & Chester Barristers Serious Sex Offences Seminar, Lecture "Section 41 Applications", Mold Crown Court, 18th November 2006
Moscow State Academy of Law "Balancing Judicial Independence and Accountability" 26th September 2006
Ajman University of Science & Technology "Legal Education: Comparative Perspectives" 14th September 2006
Eprints Publications Repository and Bibliographic Database
Neil Kibble has 12 selected publication records listed on this webpage. Use links to access abstracts and full text where available. View all records to sort by date, type and title. For all ePrints records go to http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk
Kibble, Neil (2010) Case Comments: R v Harris [2010] Crim LR 54. Criminal Law Review, 2010. pp. 54-61. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2009) Case Comments: R v Doody [2009] Crim LR 590. Criminal Law Review, 2009. pp. 590-597. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2009) Lay Participation in the Criminal Justice System: the Classic Jury and the Collaborative Court. Working Paper. Research Report for the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates.
Kibble, Neil (2008) Case Comments: R v C [2008] Crim LR 394. Criminal Law Review, 2008. pp. 394-398. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2008) Case Comments: R v Hamadi [2008] Crim LR 635. Criminal Law Review, 2008. pp. 635-639. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2008) Case Comments: R v Winter [2008] Crim LR 971. Criminal Law Review, 2008. pp. 971-975. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2008) Section 41 Applications. Working Paper. Research Report for the Judicial Studies Board.
Kibble, Neil (2008) Uncovering Judicial Perspectives on Questions of Relevance and Admissibility in Sexual Offence Cases. Journal of Law and Society, 35 (S1). pp. 91-107. ISSN 1467-6478
Kibble, Neil (2005) Judicial Discretion and the Admissibility of Prior Sexual History Evidence under section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: Sometimes sticking to your guns means shooting yourself in the foot. Criminal Law Review, 2005. pp. 263-274. ISSN 0011-135X.
Kibble, Neil (2005) Judicial Perspectives on Sexual History Evidence and on the Operation of Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: Four Scenarios. Criminal Law Review, 2005. pp. 190-205. ISSN 0011-135X.
Associated Keywords: Comparative criminal justice, Comparative law, Criminal justice policy, Criminal law, Law of evidence
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