- Murray, K.L. and Beattie, T. (2021). Conditional Consent and Sexual Offences: Revisiting the Sexual Offences Act 2003 after Lawrance. Criminal Law Review, (7), pp. 556–574.
- Murray, K.L. (2020). The metaethics of constitutional adjudication. Jurisprudence, 11(1), pp. 140–149. doi:10.1080/20403313.2019.1694784.
- Murray, K.L. (2019). Philosophy and Constitutional Theory: The Cautionary Tale of Jeremy Waldron and the Philosopher’s Stone. Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence, 32(1), pp. 127–158. doi:10.1017/cjlj.2019.6.
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About
Overview
Kyle joined City Law School as a lecturer in law in August 2021, having previously held various Teaching Fellowships at Durham Law School (Public Law & Human Rights; Media Law; Criminal Law). He holds LLB (hons), MJur, and PhD degrees (Dunelm), and is Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Kyle's research interests lie in criminal law (sexual offences and other issues of consent); constitutional theory; and moral philosophy.
In recent years, Kyle's main project has been researching the law of sexual offences and deception/mistake. This research asks: which deceptions or mistakes are/should be capable of negating apparent consent for the purposes of sexual offences? Essentially, what premises matter for sexual consent, and who decides? At a time where sexual consent is at the forefront of public consciousness - with recent high-profile cases and media attention on the issue of deceptive sex, this project engages with these questions at both a practical and theoretical level.
There are two main aims of this project: first, it critically examines recent developments, in an attempt to clarify the current legal posiition in England & Wales. Secondly, it aims to develop a clear and practical approach to these matters - which takes the principle of sexual autonomy fully seriously. Kyle has recently published on this topic in a leading criminal law journal (Criminal Law Review); a 2023 interdisciplinary edited collection (published by Taylor & Francis); and provided media comment to online magazines (Refinery29; Restless Network).
Most recently, this research has expanded to look at issues of consent, risk, and bodily harm offences in cases of contraceptive sabotage/deceit (including infertility deceit).
Kyle has teaching experience across UK Constitutional Law; Administrative Law and Human Rights; Advanced Public Law; Criminal Law; Law, Sex & Crime; Jurisprudence, and Media Law.
At City, he is currently teaching on Public Law (GDL); Foundations of Criminal Law (LLB1), Administrative Law and Human Rights (LLB1). Kyle has also taught on Constitutional and Administrative Law for the LLB in Legal Practice and consolidation course for the new SQE.
Qualifications
- PhD, Durham Law School, United Kingdom, Sep 2014 – Jan 2020
- Master of Jurisprudence (MJur), Durham Law School, Durham University, United Kingdom, Sep 2013 – May 2015
- LLB (hons), Durham Law School, Durham University, United Kingdom, Oct 2010 – Jul 2013
Publications
Publications by category
Chapters (2)
- Murray, K.L. (2023). Sexual Offences and Defined Consent: Lessons from the Past and a Framework for the Future. In Franklin, S., Piercy, H. and Thampuran, A. (Eds.), Consent: Legacies, Representations, and Frameworks for the Future (pp. 188–202). Abingdon, UK: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-03-242963-2.
- Murray, K.L. (2023). Sexual Offences and Defined Consent. Consent (pp. 188–202). Routledge.
Internet publications (2)
- Murray, K. (2022). The future of rights-enhanced interpretations under the Bill of Rights. UK Constitutional Law Association Blog.
- Murray, K. (2019). Putting Parliament in its Place: The Pro-Brexit, Democratic Case for a Second Brexit Referendum.