Dr Purcell is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Buckingham. She joined the School of Law in 2017.
Dr Purcell is the module coordinator for Law of Contract, and she teaches on the following modules: Law of Torts, Company Law, and Medical Law. Dr Purcell also delivers Medical Law and Ethics for the School of Medicine at the University of Buckingham. Furthermore, she enjoys supervising PhD candidates. Aside to her teaching and research, Dr Purcell sits on The University of Buckingham fitness to practice medicine panels.
Dr Purcell holds memberships to the Institute of Medical Ethics, the Society of Legal Scholars, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Purcell is also an elected member of The Senate. The Senate is the University of Buckingham’s principal academic authority charged with the responsibility of regulating all academic courses. The Senate is also responsible for overseeing the development of the University’s academic portfolio (including all associated research, learning and teaching and assessment activities).
Recent Publications:
Kerry Purcell. ‘Indigenous Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges in Sustainable Equal Access to Healthcare’ (2025) (Forthcoming)
Patricia Covarrubia and Kerry Purcell. ‘Geographical Indications in South America: It’s not all about the label. Cultural Factors and Networked Governance’ (2024) (Forthcoming)
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