Overview
I joined the University in January 2024 as a Lecturer in Law. My main research interests are in free speech, judicial reasoning and law and philosophy of language. I mainly teach international human rights, international criminal law, various aspects of public law and legal research skills.
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I may also being able to support projects as second supervisor more broadly within international human rights, and some aspects of international criminal law and domestic public law.
Publications
2025
- PublishedGenocidal Speech and Speech Act Theory
Weston, D., 1 Jan 2025, In: International Journal for the Semiotics of Law. 38, 1, p. 121-142 22 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review - PublishedThe Dynamics of ‘Facts and Rules’ from Legal Logic to the Chorological Morphing of the World: Editorial Introduction
Ricca, M., Bertea, S. & Weston, D., 16 Jan 2025, In: International Journal for the Semiotics of Law. 38, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue
2022
- PublishedA Model for Free Speech
Weston, D., 3 Dec 2022, In: International Journal for the Semiotics of Law. p. 2211-2240 29 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - PublishedWhen Does Speech Perform Regulable Action? A Critique of Speech Act Theory’s Application to Free Speech Regulation
Weston, D., 1 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Language and Law. p. 78-97 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
2024
- Bangor University Strengthens Partnership with China University of Political Science and Law!
On 22 November 2024, Bangor University had the honour of welcoming colleagues from the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) to celebrate and further strengthen the collaborative relationship between the two institutions. This long-established partnership, founded through the joint Confucius Institute at Bangor University, has fostered significant academic and cultural exchanges over the years.
22 Nov 2024
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Activity: Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor (Contributor) - International Journal for the Semiotics of Law (Journal)
Co-edited a special edition based on a prior roundtable. The below timeframe reflects the primary co-editorial period, but I also was involved in the delivery of the relevant Roundtable itself previously as a separate entry.
18 Sep 2024 – 16 Jan 2025
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Activity: Publication peer-review (Guest editor)