Dr Max Lowenstein
- Principal Academic in Law
- Weymouth House W405, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography
Max Lowenstein is a socio-legal academic and law lecturer with a passion for exploring comparative criminal justice. His research/teaching interest areas include: Criminal Law Comparative Law Sentencing Law Evidence Law Public Law Legal Practice skills Jurisprudence As part of his research and teaching efforts he has travelled widely in Europe to the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and England to both expand his knowledge of criminal justice issues and to share his ideas with fellow academics at conferences.
When not teaching or doing research work, Max enjoys swimming and the gymnasium, playing cricket and tennis, and attempting to cook various culinary delights. He particularly enjoys interacting with new people and cultures, and feels that this aids his understanding of world issues in the criminal justice field.
His detailed CV is available upon request at his email address.
Journal Articles
- Lowenstein, M., 2022. Sentencing explanations provided via judicial remarks made within the English magistrates’ youth court: Towards a better global understanding. Youth Justice, 22 (2), 189-205.
- Low, M., Immins, T. and Wainwright, T.W., 2016. UK survey of physiotherapy practice for patients with hip osteoarthritis. Physiotherapy, 102S, eS229-eS230.
- Lowenstein, M., 2016. "Riot Sentencing Remarks: Qualitative analysis of the English Judicial Perspective.". Internet Journal of Criminology.
- Lowenstein, M., 2013. Towards an understanding of judicial denunciation:Relating theory to practice by comparing the perceptions of English and Danish lower court judges when sentencing minor theft offenders. Criminology & Criminal Justice, 13 (1), 21-35.
- Lowenstein, M., 2010. An irrelevant media when sentencing? – Comparing the perceptions of English and Danish lower Court judges when sentencing theft offenders. In-Spire: Journal of law, politics and societies, 5 (2), 35-48.
- Lowenstein, M., 2008. Book review: Prosecutors and Prosecution. Lisa Frohmann (eds), The International Library of Essays in Law and Society, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2008. Hardback (xxiii + 632 pp). Mountbatten Journal of Legal Studies, 12, 24-28.
Chapters
- Lowenstein, M., 2015. Sentencing Young Offenders. Exploring Sentencing Practice in England and Wales. 251-262.
Conferences
- Lowenstein, M., 2021. Sentencing Youths: Enhancing judicial transparency through publishing their sentencing explanations. In: Law and Society Association Hybrid Annual Meeting 27-30 May 2021 Chicago, Illinois, USA. https://www.lawandsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Program-Book-2021.pdf.
- Lowenstein, M., 2021. Autism Law and the Workplace. In: Action of Asperger's Annual General Meeting 8 May 2021 Corby, UK.
- Lowenstein, M., 2020. Judicial Communication in the English Youth Court: The role and sentencing approach of Youth Court Judges who explain their sentencing reasons to reform young offenders. In: 'Empirical research on sentencing’ (ERoS) online annual conference 28 September-30 October 2020 Ljubljana, Slovenia. http://inst-krim.si/en/2020/06/turning-the-lens-researching-sentencers-2/ Institute of Criminology, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Lowenstein, M., 2020. Mooting learning opportunities - Students' challenges, emotions and feedback for improvement. In: Socio-Legal Studies Association 15-19 April 2019 University of Leeds.
- Lowenstein, M. and Bonello, J., 2017. “Co-Created Mooting: From guidance to application.”. In: BCUR Conference 2017 18-20 April 2017 Bournemouth University.
- Lowenstein, M., 2017. Mooting Journey: Start to Finish. In: British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR) 2017 10-12 April 2017 Bournemouth University. Bournemouth, UK: Bournemouth University.
- Lowenstein, M., 2016. “Emotional justice beyond the Courts?: Facilitating participant satisfaction and emotional understanding within English Neighbourhood Justice Panels (NJP).”. In: The Sentencing & Penal Decision-making Europe Group (ESC) Symposium 21-22 May 2015 Barcelona, Spain. Stratchclyde University. Available online at: http://www.strath.ac.uk/sentencingeurope.
- Lowenstein, M., 2016. “Judicial Communication in the English Youth Court: Expressing sentencing explanations to young offenders.” Supported by an SLSA Small Research Grant (2014). In: SLSA Annual Conference 5-7 April 2016 Lancaster University, Lancaster.
- Lowenstein, M., 2016. “Legal Skills Development: The Mooting Learning Journey from Preparation to Presentation.”. In: CELebrate Conference 2016 20 April-21 June 2016 Bournemouth University.
- Ginige, T.A., Ball, F., Lowenstein, M. and Green, I., 2016. Effectiveness of Public Engagement in Large Scale and local community Renewable Energy Projects. In: Third European Environmental Law Forum Conference 1-4 September 2015 Aix-Marseille Université. Aix-Marseille Université.
- Lowenstein, M., 2013. “Instilling trust in punishment through judicial denunciation of youth offenders? - Filling current knowledge gaps.”. In: European Sentencing & Penal Decision-Making Symposium, (ESC Working Group), 18-19 April 2013 Dublin.
- Lowenstein, M., 2013. Understanding judicial denunciation of youth offenders: Scoping the current knowledge gaps. In: SLSA Annual Conference March 2013 University of York.
- Lowenstein, M.. Understanding riot denunciation - Critically comparing judicial commentary on State and Offender blameworthiness. In: SLSA Annual Conference April 2012 DeMontfort University, Leicester.
- Lowenstein, M.. How best to punish theft offenders: Comparing English judicial perceptions towards their sentencing aims. In: SLSA Annual Conference April 2012 Sussex University.
- Lowenstein, M.. Sentencing decisions together or alone? - Comparing the working practices of English and Danish judges in their respective lower Courts. In: IAIP Spring Conference, 'Crime, Criminalistics and Criminal Psychology' March 2011 VU University, Amsterdam.
- Lowenstein, M.. Meaningful student engagement?: Student perceptions towards voluntary external activities within their legal education. In: Learning in Law Annual Conference: Experiencing Legal Education January 2011 University of Warwick.
- Lowenstein, M.. Sentencing with or without the media - Comparing judicial perceptions on the media influence in England and Denmark. In: Cambridge Criminology Conference September 2010 Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge.
- Lowenstein, M.. Sentencing deliberations together or apart? – Comparing how English and Danish lower Court judges influence each other when sentencing theft offenders. In: European Society of Criminology Annual Conference September 2010 University of Liège, Belgium.
- Lowenstein, M.. The media and local public influence – Comparing English and Danish lower Court judges when sentencing theft offenders. In: European Society of Criminology Annual Conference September 2010 University of Liège, Belgium.
- Lowenstein, M.. Judicial discretion on theft offenders in an age of reformists – Comparing England and Denmark. (1832 – 1866). In: ICOSS Conference September 2010 University of Sheffield.
- Lowenstein, M.. Judicial debate behind closed doors? Comparing how English and Danish judges influence each other when sentencing theft in the lower courts. In: SLS Annual Conference September 2010 University of Southampton.
- Lowenstein, M.. What impact does the media and local public have on judging in English and Danish lower Courts? In: British Society of Criminology Annual Conference July 2010 University of Leicester.
- Lowenstein, M.. Judging in English and Danish Courts – Gaining a comparative understanding. In: Research & Enterprise Conference May 2010 Southampton Solent University.
- Lowenstein, M.. Comparing judicial peer influences in England and Denmark – What future reforms does this suggest? In: SLSA Annual Conference April 2010 University of the West of England, Bristol.
- Lowenstein, M.. What relevance does the media and local public have on judging? – Comparing the responses of English and Danish Judges when sentencing theft in the lower Courts. In: Justice, Media and Public: Changing Public Perceptions in the New Media Landscape March 2010 Keele University.
- Lowenstein, M.. Comparing judicial decision making: Why analyze English and Danish sentencing approaches. In: Showcasing research: A postgraduate conference on criminal law, criminal justice and community justice October 2009 University of Birmingham.
- Lowenstein, M.. Theft: A Critical Comparative Analysis of Judicial Discretion at the Custody Threshold in England and Denmark. In: SLSA Annual Conference April 2009 DeMontfort University, Leicester.
- Lowenstein, M.. Comparative law teaching and research: opportunity or an unnecessary adversity? In: ALT Annual Conference April 2009 Tropen Institute, Amsterdam.
Reports
- Lowenstein, M., 2017. “Evaluating Restorative Justice (RJ) in Dorset – Neighborhood Justice Panels (NJPs).”. Dorset PCC. Available from: https://dorsetpccpolice.s3.amazonaws.com/Documents/Working%20in%20Partnership/Independent%20Neighbourhood%20Justice%20Panel%20Evaluation/NJP%20Dorset%20FINAL%20report%202016-06-03.pdf.
Internet Publications
- Lowenstein, M., 2019. 'Courtroom Drama, Moot Court Experience' Online Database 2016-19. Bournemouth University. Available from: https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/faculty-media-communication/our-departments/department-law/moot-court-experience.
- Lowenstein, M., 2015. ‘Riot’, Westlaw Insight Encyclopaedia. Sweet & Maxwell Publishers.
Others
- Lowenstein, M., 2016. “Judicial communication in the English Youth Court: Expressing sentencing explanations to young offenders.”. SLSA. Published.
PhD Students
- Martine Hardwick, 2023. Comparing family mediation practices in England and France
- Jeffrey Wale. Regulating Medical Decision Making: A Qualitative Study of Fetal Reduction in Multiple Pregnancy
Profile of Teaching PG
- Legal System Process & Skills
Profile of Teaching UG
- Legal Skills II (Negotiation and Advocacy)
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Legal Skills and Systems (English Legal System)
- Criminal Law
Invited Lectures
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02 Feb 2016 more
Bournemouth University, Faculty of Health & Social Care - BA Sociology & Criminology Program lecture on: English Legal System: Criminal courts and process -
03 Mar 2015 more
Bournemouth University, Faculty of Science & Technology - MSc Forensics Program, lecture on: Evidence Law: The Expert Witness on Trial.
Grants
- Autism employability crisis: Seeking global reform of Equality Law (BU QR Fund, 01 Feb 2023). Awarded
- Student Research Assistantship Scheme 2017/18 (Bournemouth University, 01 Feb 2020). Awarded
- REVEL Criminal Law Resource Pilot Evaluation (Pearson Education, 01 Feb 2016). In Progress
- Legal Skills Development: The Mooting Learning Journey from Preparation to Presentation. (Bournemouth University, Centre for Excellence in Learning - Learning and Teaching Fellowship Award, 05 Jan 2016). Awarded
- Transforming scientific outputs into effective legislation in environmental science (Bournemouth University Fusion Investment Fund, 31 Jan 2015). Awarded
- Evaluating Restorative Justice (RJ) in Dorset - Neighbourhood Justice Panels (NJP). (Office of the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Fund and Bournemouth University Dorset Partnerships Fund, 14 Nov 2014). In Progress
- Judicial Communication in the English Youth Court: Expressing sentencing remarks towards violent offenders at the custody threshold (Socio-Legal Studies Association, 01 Apr 2014). Awarded
- Comparative Law and Business Compliance (Socrates-Erasmus Life Long Learning Programme, 27 Jun 2010). Completed
External Responsibilities
- Journal of Law and Society., External academic reviewer (2014-)
- Journal of Law and Policy., External academic reviewer (2014-)
- Routledge Q&A Series, Book reviewer (2014-)
- Routledge Book Reviewer (Spotlight Series), Peer Reviewer (2013-)
- Sentencing Council, London, Research Reviewer (2013-)
- ESRC, Peer Grant Reviewer (2012-)
- Pearson UK, Publication Reviewer for Higher Legal Education (2011-)
Internal Responsibilities
- Academic Representative, Information and Consultation of Employees Committee
- Member, Quality Assurance Enghancement Group (QAEG)
Public Engagement & Outreach Activities
- What is Restorative Justice? (09 Mar 2018)
Qualifications
- PGCE in Research Degree Supervision (Bournemouth University, 2012)
- PhD in Comparative Criminal Justice (UK and Denmark) (Nottingham Trent University and Southampton Solent University (Joint Award) Copenhagen University (Supporting Role), 2010)
- PGCE in Research Methods and Management (Nottingham Trent University and Southampton Solent University (Joint Award), 2008)
- LLM in International Law (Nottingham Trent University and Southampton Solent University (Joint Award), 2006)
- PGCE in Professional and Legal Skills (BVC) (ICSL, City University, London, 2004)
- LLB (Hons) in Law (Nottingham Trent University and Southampton Solent University (Joint Award), 2003)
Honours
- Senior Fellowship (Higher Education Academy, 2019)
- Dean of Southampton Business and Law School PhD Scholarship (Nottingham Trent University and Southampton Solent University (Joint Award), 2006)
- Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Scholarship (The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, 2003)
Memberships
- Restorative Justice Council, Member (2014-),
- American Society of Criminology, ,Member,
- Association of Law Teachers, ,Member,
- British Institute of International and Comparative Law, ,Member,
- European Association of Psychology and Law, ,Member,
- European Society of Criminology, ,Member,
- Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellowship,
- Howard League of Penal Reform, ,Member,
- Law and Society Association, USA, Member,
- Socio-Legal Studies Association, ,Member,
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (Barrister), ,Member,
