Professor James Chalmers
- Regius Professor of Law (School of Law)
telephone:
0141 330 5408
email:
James.Chalmers@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns:
He/him/his
Room 431, Stair Building, 5-10 The Square, Glasgow G12 8QQ
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5423-8917Biography
James Chalmers was appointed to the Regius Chair of Law in 2012 (his inaugural lecture, Resorting to Crime, can be read online) and is currently (jointly with Fiona Leverick) Director of Research for the School of Law, having previously been joint Director of Research from 2015-2017 and joint REF Champion from 2017-2021. He previously taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen and the Tulane University of Louisiana, was a visiting researcher at Queen Mary, University of London in the spring of 2007, at Uppsala University in the autumn of 2014, and was a resident on the Bergman Estate in April 2019. He was awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2012.
Professor Chalmers is a member of the editorial boards of the Criminal Law Review and the Scottish Universities Press, the Equality and Justice Alliance's Commonwealth Group of Experts, and the Scottish Law Commission's Advisory Group on Reform of the Law of Homicide. With Ipsos MORI Scotland, Fiona Leverick and Vanessa Munro (Warwick), he completed a two-year study of jury decision making in criminal cases, funded by the Scottish Government, in 2019 and is currently engaged in follow-up work related to that project. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2019 and was appointed King's Counsel honoris causa in 2024.
He was a member of the Reference Group for the Hate Crime Legislation Review and the JUSTICE Working Party on Legal Advice and Waiver in Police Detention, both of which reported in 2018.
He was also a member of the Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Reference Group (which reported in 2015), chaired the Academic Expert Group for that review, and was a member of the writing group for the Forensic DNA Analysis primer for courts published by the Royal Society and Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2017. He is a former editor of the Edinburgh Law Review (2010-2013), assistant editor of Renton and Brown's Criminal Procedure (2007-2023), trustee of HIV Scotland, Scotland’s national HIV policy charity (2010-2013), member of the Criminal Law Committee of the Law Society of Scotland (2011-2022), member of the Criminal Courts Rules Council (2008-2023) and founding member of the Young Academy of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2011-2016).
Professor Chalmers is one of a number of researchers in the School of Law working on criminal law and criminal justice, and more information about their work can be found here.
Research interests
Professor Chalmers' research is primarily in the area of criminal law, evidence and procedure. His published books include Gordon’s Criminal Law of Scotland, 4th edn (two volumes, 2017 and 2023, with Fiona Leverick), Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland (most recently, the 5th edn, 2020, with Margaret Ross and Isla Callander), The New Law of Sexual Offences in Scotland (2010), Legal Responses to HIV and AIDS (2008), Criminal Defences and Pleas in Bar of Trial (2006, with Fiona Leverick) and Trusts: Cases and Materials (2002). He has published over 100 book chapters and articles in a wide range of journals.
Publications
2024
Chalmers, J. (2024) Introduction. Edinburgh Law Review, 28(2), pp. 220-221. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2024.0894)
Chalmers, J. (2024) Mistakenly renouncing the right to prosecute. Edinburgh Law Review, 28(1), pp. 103-107. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2024.0876)
Chalmers, J. (2024) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [6th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781399519816
2023
Chalmers, J. , Keane, E. P.H., Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2023) Putting victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system? The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. Criminal Law Review, 2023(11), pp. 709-730.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. eds. (2023) The Criminal Law of Scotland, 4th Edition, Volume I. Series: SULI. W. Green. ISBN 9780414114159
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2023) Inside the Scottish jury room. In: Keane, Eamon and Robson, Peter (eds.) The Ian Willock Collection on Law and Justice in the Twenty-First Century. Series: Series in Law, Culture and the Humanities. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, pp. 89-109. ISBN 9781683932512
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. (2023) Justice without juries? Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 68(5), pp. 16-17.
Daly, E. et al. (2023) Myths about myths? A commentary on Thomas (2020) and the question of jury rape myth acceptance. Journal of Gender-Based Violence, 7(1), pp. 189-200. (doi: 10.1332/239868021X16371459419254)
2022
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2022) Handle with care: jury deliberation and demeanour-based assessments of witness credibility. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 26(4), pp. 381-406. (doi: 10.1177/13657127221120955)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2022) Beyond doubt: the case against ‘not proven’. Modern Law Review, 85(4), pp. 847-878. (doi: 10.1111/1468-2230.12707)
2021
Chalmers, J. (2021) Sexual offences in Scotland. In: Rook, Peter and Ward, Robert (eds.) Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law and Practice [6th edn]. Sweet & Maxwell: London, pp. 1699-1717. ISBN 9780414089297
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) Why the jury is, and should still be, out on rape deliberation. Criminal Law Review, 2021(9), pp. 753-771.
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) The provenance of what is proven: exploring (mock) jury deliberation in Scottish rape trials. Journal of Law and Society, 48(2), pp. 226-249. (doi: 10.1111/jols.12287)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) A modern history of the not proven verdict. Edinburgh Law Review, 25(2), pp. 151-172. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2021.0692)
Chalmers, J. (2021) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [5th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781474461276
2020
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V.E., Murray, L. and Ormston, R. (2020) Three distinctive features, but what is the difference? Key findings from the Scottish Jury Project. Criminal Law Review, 2020(11), pp. 1012-1033.
Ross, M. L., Chalmers, J. P. and Callander, I. (2020) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland. 5th Edition. Bloomsbury Professional: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781526514455
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2020) Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: A Report for the Justice Committee. [Research Reports or Papers]
2019
Ormston, R., Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V. and Murray, L. (2019) Scottish Jury Research: Findings from a Large Scale Mock Jury Study. [Research Reports or Papers]
Ormston, R., Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V. and Murray, L. (2019) Scottish Jury Research: Summary of Findings from a Mock Jury Study. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2019) Trusts. In: Black, Gillian (ed.) Business Law in Scotland [4th ed]. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 367-390. ISBN 9780414070745
Chalmers, J. (2019) Sexual offences in Scotland. In: Rook, Peter and Ward, Robert (eds.) Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice. Sweet & Maxwell: London, pp. 481-498. ISBN 9780414070721
2018
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Criminal law in the shadows: creating offences in delegated legislation. Legal Studies, 38(2), pp. 221-241. (doi: 10.1017/lst.2017.18)
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Methods of Conveying Information to Jurors: An Evidence Review. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Methods of Conveying Information to Jurors: An Evidence Review - Research Findings. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2018) Criminal law. In: Understanding Scots Law. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 179-223. ISBN 9780414064546
Chalmers, J. (2018) Trusts. In: Understanding Scots Law. W. Green, pp. 531-572. ISBN 9780414064546
2017
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Stark, S. W. (2017) The process of criminal evidence law reform in Scotland: what can we learn? In: Duff, Peter R and Ferguson, Pamela R. (eds.) Scottish Criminal Evidence Law: Current Developments and Future Trends. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 194-223. ISBN 9781474414760
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2017) A Comparative Analysis of Hate Crime Legislation: A Report to the Hate Crime Legislation Review. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2017) Developing Scots criminal law: a shift in responsibility? Juridical Review, 2017(1), pp. 33-37.
Chalmers, J. (2017) Clarifying the law on assisted suicide? Ross v Lord Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 21(1), pp. 93-98. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2017.0391)
Chalmers, J. (2017) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [4th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 978147440779
2016
Chalmers, J. (2016) Commentaries on the Law of Scotland, respecting Crimes. In: Dauchy, Serge, Martyn, Georges, Musson, Anthony, Pihlajamäki, Heikki and Wijffels, Alain (eds.) The Formation and Transmission of Western Legal Culture: 150 Books that Made the Law in the Age of Printing. Series: Studies in the history of law and justice (7). Springer: Cham, pp. 314-317. ISBN 9783319455648
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2016) How should we go about jury research in Scotland? Criminal Law Review, 2016(10), pp. 697-713.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2016) Jury research in Scotland: a rejoinder. Criminal Law Review, 2016(12), pp. 924-930.
2015
McCarthy, F. , Chalmers, J. and Bogle, S. (Eds.) (2015) Essays in Conveyancing and Property Law in Honour of Professor Robert Rennie. Open Book Publishers: Cambridge. ISBN 9781783741472
Chalmers, J. (2015) Trusts. In: Black, G. and Bisacre, J.R. (eds.) Business Law in Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 466-496. ISBN 9780414036734
Chalmers, J. and Blackie, J. (2015) Mixing and matching in Scottish delict and crime. In: Dyson, M. (ed.) Comparing Tort and Crime: Learning from Across and Within Legal Systems. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 271-315. ISBN 9781107080485
Chalmers, J. (2015) Criminal law reform in Scotland. Edinburgh Law Review, 19(3), pp. 399-403. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2015.0302)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Shaw, A. (2015) Is formal criminalisation really on the rise? Evidence from the 1950s. Criminal Law Review, 2015(3), pp. 177-191.
Ross, M. L. and Chalmers, J. (2015) Walker and Walker: the Law of Evidence in Scotland, 4th Edition. Bloomsbury Professional: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781780435749
2014
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2014) Quantifying criminalization. In: Duff, R.A., Farmer, Lindsay, Marshall, S.E., Renzo, Massimo and Tadros, Victor (eds.) Criminalization: The Political Morality of the Criminal Law. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 54-79. ISBN 9780198726357 (doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198726357.003.0002)
Chalmers, J. (2014) Corroboration: consequences and criticism. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 5-18.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Independent legal representation for complainers in sexual offence cases. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 185-189.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Jury majority, size and verdicts. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 140-163.
Chalmers, J. (2014) The no case to answer submission. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 132-139.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Recording of police interviews. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 118-123.
Leverick, F. and Chalmers, J. (2014) Causes of wrongful conviction. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 30-43.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Abolishing corroboration: three bad arguments. Scots Law Times(2), pp. 7-11.
Chalmers, J. (2014) 'Frenzied law making': overcriminalization by numbers. Current Legal Problems, 67(1), pp. 483-502. (doi: 10.1093/clp/cuu001)
Chalmers, J. (2014) Insanity and automatism: notes from over the border and across the boundary. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 65(2), pp. 205-214.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Offenses against the person. In: Dubber, Markus D. and Hörnle, Tatjana (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Criminal Law. Series: Oxford handbooks in law. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 727-746. ISBN 9780199673599
2013
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Scotland: twice as much criminal law as England? Edinburgh Law Review, 17(3), pp. 376-381. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2013.0172)
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Majority jury verdicts. Edinburgh Law Review, 17(1), pp. 90-96. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2013.0139)
Chalmers, J. (2013) Resorting to Crime. Inaugural Lecture by James Chalmers, University of Glasgow, 17 January 2013.
Chalmers, J. (2013) Disease transmission, liability and criminal law. In: Viens, A.M., Coggon, J. and Kessel, A.S. (eds.) Criminal Law, Philosophy and Public Health Practice. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 124-141. ISBN 9781107022782
Chalmers, J. (2013) Getting mixed up in crime : doctors, disease transmission, confidentiality, and the criminal process. In: Griffiths, D. and Saunders, A. (eds.) Bioethics, Medicine, and the Criminal Law : Medicine, Crime and Society. Series: Cambridge bioethics and law. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 65-78. ISBN 9781107021532
Chalmers, J. (2013) Justice redefined. Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 2013(Sept), pp. 13-15.
Chalmers, J. (2013) Opting out of EU police and criminal justice measures: the United Kingdom’s 2014 decision. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 4(3), pp. 215-226.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Tracking the creation of criminal offences. Criminal Law Review, 2013, pp. 543-560.
2012
Chalmers, J. (2012) Evidence Essentials [3rd ed.]. Series: Scottish Legal Essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee, Scotland. ISBN 9781845861353
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2012) 'Substantial and radical change': A new dawn for Scottish criminal procedure. Modern Law Review, 75(5), pp. 837-864. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2230.2012.00926.x)
2011
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2011) When should a retrial be permitted after a conviction is quashed on appeal? Modern Law Review, 74(5), pp. 721-749.
Chalmers, J. (2011) Partial defences to murder in Scotland : an unlikely tranquility. In: Reed, A. and Bohlander, M. (eds.) Loss of Control and Diminished Responsibility: Domestic, Comparative and International Perspectives. Ashgate: Farnham, Surrey, England, pp. 167-181. ISBN 9781409431756
Chalmers, J. (2011) Regulating adolescent sexuality: English and Scottish approaches compared. Child and Family Law Quarterly, 23(4), pp. 450-464.
Chalmers, J. (2011) Trusts. In: Black, G. and Bisacre, J.R. (eds.) Business Law in Scotland [2nd ed.]. W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 426-456. ISBN 9780414018273
2010
Chalmers, J. (2010) The New Law of Sexual Offences in Scotland: Supplement 2: Supplement 1 to Volume 2 of Gordon’s Criminal Law (3rd ed.). W. Green, 2010: Edinburgh, Scotland. ISBN 9780414041271
Chalmers, J. (2010) Assisted suicide: jurisdiction and discretion. Edinburgh Law Review, 14(2), pp. 295-300. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2010.0007)
Leverick, F. and Chalmers, J. (2010) The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and its referrals to the Appeal Court: the first ten years. Criminal Law Review, 8, pp. 608-622.
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. , Armstrong, S. and McNeill, F. (2010) Part of the establishment? A decade of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. Scots Law Times(27), pp. 147-151.
2009
Gane, C.H.W., Stoddart, C.N. and Chalmers, J. (2009) A Casebook on Scottish Criminal Law [4th ed.]. W. Green/Thomson Reuters: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414016934
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. , Armstrong, S. and McNeill, F. (2009) Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission: 10th Anniversary Research. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2009) Evidence [2nd ed.]. Series: Scottish Law essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee, Scotland. ISBN 9781845860653
Chalmers, J. (2009) Ownership of trust property in Scotland and Louisiana. In: Palmer, V.V. and Reid, E.R. (eds.) Mixed Jurisdictions Compared: Private Law in Louisiana and Scotland. Series: Edinburgh studies in law (6). Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 132-145. ISBN 9780748638864
Chalmers, J. (2009) Section 11 7 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: a dangerous loophole? Scottish Criminal Law, 2009, pp. 1240-1242.
Chalmers, J. (2009) Two problems in the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill. Scottish Criminal Law, 2009, pp. 553-559.
Ross, M.L. and Chalmers, J. (2009) Walker and Walker: the Law of Evidence in Scotland [3rd ed.]. Tottel Publishing: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781845921651
2008
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2008) Fair labelling in criminal law. Modern Law Review, 71(2), pp. 217-246. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2230.2008.00689.x)
Chalmers, J. (2008) Delay, expediency and judicial disputes: Spiers v Ruddy. Edinburgh Law Review, 12(2), pp. 312-316. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000450)
Chalmers, J. (2008) The Fraser appeal. Scottish Criminal Law, 2008, pp. 851-853.
Chalmers, J. (2008) Legal Responses to HIV and AIDS. Hart Publishing: Oxford. ISBN 9781841137261
Chalmers, J. (2008) Lieser and misconceptions. Scottish Criminal Law, 2008, pp. 1115-1121.
Chalmers, J. (2008) The true meaning of “wicked recklessness”: HM Advocate v Purcell. Edinburgh Law Review, pp. 298-302. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000425)
Chalmers, J. (2008) Trusts. In: Black, G. (ed.) Business Law in Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 419-449. ISBN 9780414017030
2007
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P., Leverick, F. and Melvin, Y. (2007) An Evaluation of the High Court Reforms Arising from the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2007) Criminal law. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Cameron, G., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Grier, N., McKerrell, N., Reid, A. and Shiels, R. (eds.) Understanding Scots Law: An Introduction to Scots Law, Procedure and Legal Skills. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1001-1050. ISBN 9780414016910
Chalmers, J. (2007) More fair play for suspects: HM Advocate v Higgins. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(1), pp. 100-104. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.1.100)
Chalmers, J. (2007) Reforming fiscal fines. Scottish Criminal Law, 2007, pp. 111-112.
Chalmers, J. (2007) Remedies. In: Thomson, J.M. (ed.) Delict. Scottish Universities Law Institute/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1001-1050. ISBN 9780414015630
Chalmers, J. (2007) The Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Act 2007. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(3), pp. 407-411. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.3.407)
Chalmers, J. (2007) Testamentary conditions and public policy. In: Reid, K.G.C., de Waal, M.J. and Zimmermann, R. (eds.) Exploring the Law of Succession: Studies National, Historical and Comparative. Series: Edinburgh studies in law (5). Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 99-113. ISBN 9780748632909
Chalmers, J. (2007) Trusts. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Cameron, G., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Grier, N., McKerrell, N., Reid, A. and Shiels, R. (eds.) Understanding Scots Law: An Introduction to Scots Law, Procedure and Legal Skills. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 685-742. ISBN 9780414016910
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P. and Leverick, F. (2007) Victim impact statements: can work, do work (for those who bother to make them). Criminal Law Review(May), pp. 360-379.
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P., Leverick, F. and Melvin, Y. (2007) The High Court ('Bonomy') reforms: an evaluation. Scots Law Times, 24, pp. 173-178.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2007) Murder through the looking glass: Gillon v HM Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(2), pp. 230-236. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.2.230)
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. and Duff, P. (2007) The Pilot Victim Statement Schemes in Scotland. [Research Reports or Papers]
2006
Anderson, J., Chalmers, J. , Nelson, M., Poulton, M., Power, L., Pozniak, A. and Reynolds, R. (2006) HIV Transmission, the Law and the Work of the Clinical Team: A Briefing Paper. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. (2006) Evidence. Series: Law essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee. ISBN 9781845860103
Chalmers, J. (2006) Fraud, mistake and consent in rape: some preliminary observations. Scots Law Times, 2006, pp. 29-33.
Chalmers, J. (2006) HIV and the law. In: Carter, M. (ed.) Living With HIV. Series: NAM manual. National AIDS Manual: London, UK, pp. 350-361. ISBN 9781898397892
Chalmers, J. (2006) How confidential is confidential? AIDS Treatment Update, 159, pp. 8-11.
Chalmers, J. (2006) Just an expert group that can't say no: reforming corporate homicide law. Edinburgh Law Review, 10(2), pp. 290-297. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2006.10.2.290)
Chalmers, J. (2006) The law and HIV; Confidentiality in the clinic; HIV testing and consent. In: Cairns, G. (ed.) HIV and Aids Reference Manual. National AIDS Manual: London, UK. ISBN 9781898397793
Chalmers, J. (2006) Penman v Bott. Scots Law Times, 17, p. 108.
Chalmers, J. (2006) Thomas Taylor's lectures on criminal law. In: MacQueen, H.L. (ed.) Miscellany five. Series: Stair Society (Series) (52). Stair Society: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 189-241. ISBN 9781872517186
Chalmers, J. (2006) Trial in absence. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 81, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2006) Criminal Defences and Pleas in Bar of Trial. W. Green/Scottish Universities Law Institute: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414015210
2005
Chalmers, J. (2005) Abortion and concealment of pregnancy. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 275-286.
Chalmers, J. (2005) HIV/AIDS and criminal law in England and Wales: criminalisation of HIV transmission. Interights Bulletin, 15(2), pp. 60-62.
Chalmers, J. (2005) Homicide. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 249-274.
Chalmers, J. (2005) Mandatory HIV and hepatitis testing. HIV Scotland Newsletter, 4,
Chalmers, J. (2005) Mandatory HIV and hepatitis testing: the flaws in the Executive's proposals. SCOLAG, 2005, pp. 116-119.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2005) General defences. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 195-205.
Chalmers, J. , Gane, C. and Leverick, F. (2005) Introduction. In: Mackenzie, G. (ed.) The Laws And Customes Of Scotland, In Matters Criminal: Wherein To Be Seen How The Civil Law, And The Laws And Customs Of Other Nations Do Agree With, And Supply Ours [reprint of the 1678 ed.]. Lawbook Exchange: Clark, NJ, USA, iii-xxiii. ISBN 9781584776055
2004
Chalmers, J. (2004) Criminalization of HIV transmission: can doctors be liable for the onward transmission of HIV? International Journal of STD and AIDS, 15(12), pp. 782-788. (doi: 10.1258/0956462042563729)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Merging provocation and diminished responsibility: some reasons for scepticism. Criminal Law Review, pp. 198-212.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Breach of the peace revisited. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 69, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Corporate culpable homicide: Transco plc v HM Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 8(2), pp. 262-266. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2004.8.2.262)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Distress as corroboration of mens rea. Scots Law Times, 24, pp. 141-145.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Fireraising by omission. Scots Law Times, 10, pp. 59-63.
Chalmers, J. (2004) HIV and the law. In: Carter, M. (ed.) Living With HIV. National AIDS Manual: London, UK, pp. 274-282. ISBN 9781898397595
Chalmers, J. (2004) No butts, no doubts, no regrets: ECHR case law is more likely to require a smoking ban than annul one. Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 49, pp. 14-17.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Scottish appeals and the proposed Supreme Court. Edinburgh Law Review, 8(1), pp. 4-30. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2004.8.1.4)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Sexual offences in Scotland: an agenda for reform. Scots Law Times, 18, pp. 109-113.
2003
Chalmers, J. (2003) Advocates' immunity from suit in respect of conduct in court. Journal of Criminal Law, 67(5), pp. 401-403.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Art and part liability in homicide. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 53, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Criminal law. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 521-563. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2003) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. ICFAI Journal of Healthcare Law, 1, pp. 21-31.
Chalmers, J. (2003) District courts (Scotland): compatibility with article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Journal of Criminal Law, 67(4), pp. 311-313.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Hearsay, discretion and the ECHR. Scots Law Times, 22, pp. 181-185.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Is underage intercourse shamelessly indecent? Scots Law Times, 14, pp. 123-127.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Oppression and abuse of process. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(3), pp. 232-236.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Reforming the pleas of insanity and diminished responsibility: some aspects of the Scottish Law commission’s discussion paper. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8, pp. 79-94.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Study, revision and examination. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 565-571. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2003) Trusts. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 375-416. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2003) What impact for victim statements? Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(2), pp. 159-163.
Chalmers, J. , Gane, C. and Leverick, F. (2003) Partial Defences to Homicide in the Law of Scotland: A Report to the Law Commission for England and Wales. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. and Gane, C.H.W. (2003) The aftermath of shameless indecency. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(4), pp. 310-315.
2002
Chalmers, J. (2002) Abnormality and anglicisation: first thoughts on Galbraith v HM Advocate (No 2). Edinburgh Law Review, 6(1), pp. 108-117. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2002.6.1.108)
Chalmers, J. (2002) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. Journal of Medical Ethics, 28(3), pp. 160-163. (doi: 10.1136/jme.28.3.160)
Chalmers, J. (2002) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 78(6), pp. 448-451. (doi: 10.1136/sti.78.6.448)
Chalmers, J. (2002) How (not) to reform the law of rape. Edinburgh Law Review, 6(3), pp. 388-396. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2002.6.3.388)
Chalmers, J. (2002) In defence of the trusting conveyancer. Scots Law Times, 28, pp. 231-235.
Chalmers, J. (2002) Trusts: Cases and Materials. W. Green/Sweet and Maxwell: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414013377
2001
Chalmers, J. (2001) Proving subordinate legislation in criminal prosecutions. Statute Law Review, 22(3), pp. 209-214. (doi: 10.1093/slr/22.3.209)
Chalmers, J. (2001) Redefining provocation. Criminal Law Bulletin, 53, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Test purchasing: the human rights dimension. Trading Standards Review, 109(Sup), pp. 8-9.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Collapsing the structure of criminal law. Scots Law Times, 28, pp. 241-245.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Cross examination in sexual offence trials and the ECHR: some observations. Scots Law Times, 1, pp. 1-4.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Sexually transmitted diseases and the criminal law. Juridical Review, 5, pp. 259-278.
Gane, C.H.W., Stoddart, C.N. and Chalmers, J. (2001) A Casebook on Scottish Criminal Law. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK. ISBN 9780414010505
2000
Chalmers, J. (2000) Acquaintance rape: a reply. Scots Law Times, 21, pp. 163-167.
Chalmers, J. (2000) Criminal law (release 6, 2003 – release 21, 2011). In: Miller, A. (ed.) Scottish Human Rights Service. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK, C3-C62. ISBN 9780414013896
Chalmers, J. (2000) Fireraising: from the ashes? Scots Law Times, 7, pp. 57-62.
Chalmers, J. (2000) The Hague evidence convention and discovery inter partes: trial court decisions since Aérospatiale. Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, 8, pp. 189-215.
Chalmers, J. (2000) Oral evidence - general. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland (2nd ed.). T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 177-194. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. (2000) Public and official documents. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 281-305. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. (2000) Test purchasing, entrapment and human rights. New Law Journal, 150(6954), pp. 1444-1446.
Chalmers, J. and Ross, M.L. (2000) Admissions and confessions. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 117-142. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. and Ross, M.L. (2000) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 281-305. ISBN 9780567005625
1996
Chalmers, J. (1996) Part XII: appeals; part XIII: European law (release 28, 2007 – release 62, 2018). In: Renton, R.W. and Brown, H.H. (eds.) Criminal Procedure According to the Law of Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK, pp. 565-714. ISBN 9780414011519
Articles
Chalmers, J. (2024) Introduction. Edinburgh Law Review, 28(2), pp. 220-221. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2024.0894)
Chalmers, J. (2024) Mistakenly renouncing the right to prosecute. Edinburgh Law Review, 28(1), pp. 103-107. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2024.0876)
Chalmers, J. , Keane, E. P.H., Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2023) Putting victims and witnesses at the heart of the justice system? The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. Criminal Law Review, 2023(11), pp. 709-730.
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. (2023) Justice without juries? Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 68(5), pp. 16-17.
Daly, E. et al. (2023) Myths about myths? A commentary on Thomas (2020) and the question of jury rape myth acceptance. Journal of Gender-Based Violence, 7(1), pp. 189-200. (doi: 10.1332/239868021X16371459419254)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2022) Handle with care: jury deliberation and demeanour-based assessments of witness credibility. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 26(4), pp. 381-406. (doi: 10.1177/13657127221120955)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2022) Beyond doubt: the case against ‘not proven’. Modern Law Review, 85(4), pp. 847-878. (doi: 10.1111/1468-2230.12707)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) Why the jury is, and should still be, out on rape deliberation. Criminal Law Review, 2021(9), pp. 753-771.
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) The provenance of what is proven: exploring (mock) jury deliberation in Scottish rape trials. Journal of Law and Society, 48(2), pp. 226-249. (doi: 10.1111/jols.12287)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Munro, V. E. (2021) A modern history of the not proven verdict. Edinburgh Law Review, 25(2), pp. 151-172. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2021.0692)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V.E., Murray, L. and Ormston, R. (2020) Three distinctive features, but what is the difference? Key findings from the Scottish Jury Project. Criminal Law Review, 2020(11), pp. 1012-1033.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Criminal law in the shadows: creating offences in delegated legislation. Legal Studies, 38(2), pp. 221-241. (doi: 10.1017/lst.2017.18)
Chalmers, J. (2017) Developing Scots criminal law: a shift in responsibility? Juridical Review, 2017(1), pp. 33-37.
Chalmers, J. (2017) Clarifying the law on assisted suicide? Ross v Lord Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 21(1), pp. 93-98. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2017.0391)
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2016) How should we go about jury research in Scotland? Criminal Law Review, 2016(10), pp. 697-713.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2016) Jury research in Scotland: a rejoinder. Criminal Law Review, 2016(12), pp. 924-930.
Chalmers, J. (2015) Criminal law reform in Scotland. Edinburgh Law Review, 19(3), pp. 399-403. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2015.0302)
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Shaw, A. (2015) Is formal criminalisation really on the rise? Evidence from the 1950s. Criminal Law Review, 2015(3), pp. 177-191.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Abolishing corroboration: three bad arguments. Scots Law Times(2), pp. 7-11.
Chalmers, J. (2014) 'Frenzied law making': overcriminalization by numbers. Current Legal Problems, 67(1), pp. 483-502. (doi: 10.1093/clp/cuu001)
Chalmers, J. (2014) Insanity and automatism: notes from over the border and across the boundary. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 65(2), pp. 205-214.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Scotland: twice as much criminal law as England? Edinburgh Law Review, 17(3), pp. 376-381. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2013.0172)
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Majority jury verdicts. Edinburgh Law Review, 17(1), pp. 90-96. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2013.0139)
Chalmers, J. (2013) Justice redefined. Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 2013(Sept), pp. 13-15.
Chalmers, J. (2013) Opting out of EU police and criminal justice measures: the United Kingdom’s 2014 decision. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 4(3), pp. 215-226.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2013) Tracking the creation of criminal offences. Criminal Law Review, 2013, pp. 543-560.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2012) 'Substantial and radical change': A new dawn for Scottish criminal procedure. Modern Law Review, 75(5), pp. 837-864. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2230.2012.00926.x)
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2011) When should a retrial be permitted after a conviction is quashed on appeal? Modern Law Review, 74(5), pp. 721-749.
Chalmers, J. (2011) Regulating adolescent sexuality: English and Scottish approaches compared. Child and Family Law Quarterly, 23(4), pp. 450-464.
Chalmers, J. (2010) Assisted suicide: jurisdiction and discretion. Edinburgh Law Review, 14(2), pp. 295-300. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2010.0007)
Leverick, F. and Chalmers, J. (2010) The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and its referrals to the Appeal Court: the first ten years. Criminal Law Review, 8, pp. 608-622.
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. , Armstrong, S. and McNeill, F. (2010) Part of the establishment? A decade of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. Scots Law Times(27), pp. 147-151.
Chalmers, J. (2009) Section 11 7 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: a dangerous loophole? Scottish Criminal Law, 2009, pp. 1240-1242.
Chalmers, J. (2009) Two problems in the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill. Scottish Criminal Law, 2009, pp. 553-559.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2008) Fair labelling in criminal law. Modern Law Review, 71(2), pp. 217-246. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2230.2008.00689.x)
Chalmers, J. (2008) Delay, expediency and judicial disputes: Spiers v Ruddy. Edinburgh Law Review, 12(2), pp. 312-316. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000450)
Chalmers, J. (2008) The Fraser appeal. Scottish Criminal Law, 2008, pp. 851-853.
Chalmers, J. (2008) Lieser and misconceptions. Scottish Criminal Law, 2008, pp. 1115-1121.
Chalmers, J. (2008) The true meaning of “wicked recklessness”: HM Advocate v Purcell. Edinburgh Law Review, pp. 298-302. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000425)
Chalmers, J. (2007) More fair play for suspects: HM Advocate v Higgins. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(1), pp. 100-104. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.1.100)
Chalmers, J. (2007) Reforming fiscal fines. Scottish Criminal Law, 2007, pp. 111-112.
Chalmers, J. (2007) The Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Act 2007. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(3), pp. 407-411. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.3.407)
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P. and Leverick, F. (2007) Victim impact statements: can work, do work (for those who bother to make them). Criminal Law Review(May), pp. 360-379.
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P., Leverick, F. and Melvin, Y. (2007) The High Court ('Bonomy') reforms: an evaluation. Scots Law Times, 24, pp. 173-178.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2007) Murder through the looking glass: Gillon v HM Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 11(2), pp. 230-236. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2007.11.2.230)
Chalmers, J. (2006) Fraud, mistake and consent in rape: some preliminary observations. Scots Law Times, 2006, pp. 29-33.
Chalmers, J. (2006) How confidential is confidential? AIDS Treatment Update, 159, pp. 8-11.
Chalmers, J. (2006) Just an expert group that can't say no: reforming corporate homicide law. Edinburgh Law Review, 10(2), pp. 290-297. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2006.10.2.290)
Chalmers, J. (2006) Penman v Bott. Scots Law Times, 17, p. 108.
Chalmers, J. (2006) Trial in absence. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 81, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2005) HIV/AIDS and criminal law in England and Wales: criminalisation of HIV transmission. Interights Bulletin, 15(2), pp. 60-62.
Chalmers, J. (2005) Mandatory HIV and hepatitis testing. HIV Scotland Newsletter, 4,
Chalmers, J. (2005) Mandatory HIV and hepatitis testing: the flaws in the Executive's proposals. SCOLAG, 2005, pp. 116-119.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Criminalization of HIV transmission: can doctors be liable for the onward transmission of HIV? International Journal of STD and AIDS, 15(12), pp. 782-788. (doi: 10.1258/0956462042563729)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Merging provocation and diminished responsibility: some reasons for scepticism. Criminal Law Review, pp. 198-212.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Breach of the peace revisited. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 69, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Corporate culpable homicide: Transco plc v HM Advocate. Edinburgh Law Review, 8(2), pp. 262-266. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2004.8.2.262)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Distress as corroboration of mens rea. Scots Law Times, 24, pp. 141-145.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Fireraising by omission. Scots Law Times, 10, pp. 59-63.
Chalmers, J. (2004) No butts, no doubts, no regrets: ECHR case law is more likely to require a smoking ban than annul one. Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 49, pp. 14-17.
Chalmers, J. (2004) Scottish appeals and the proposed Supreme Court. Edinburgh Law Review, 8(1), pp. 4-30. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2004.8.1.4)
Chalmers, J. (2004) Sexual offences in Scotland: an agenda for reform. Scots Law Times, 18, pp. 109-113.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Advocates' immunity from suit in respect of conduct in court. Journal of Criminal Law, 67(5), pp. 401-403.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Art and part liability in homicide. Green's Criminal Law Bulletin, 53, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2003) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. ICFAI Journal of Healthcare Law, 1, pp. 21-31.
Chalmers, J. (2003) District courts (Scotland): compatibility with article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Journal of Criminal Law, 67(4), pp. 311-313.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Hearsay, discretion and the ECHR. Scots Law Times, 22, pp. 181-185.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Is underage intercourse shamelessly indecent? Scots Law Times, 14, pp. 123-127.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Oppression and abuse of process. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(3), pp. 232-236.
Chalmers, J. (2003) Reforming the pleas of insanity and diminished responsibility: some aspects of the Scottish Law commission’s discussion paper. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8, pp. 79-94.
Chalmers, J. (2003) What impact for victim statements? Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(2), pp. 159-163.
Chalmers, J. and Gane, C.H.W. (2003) The aftermath of shameless indecency. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 8(4), pp. 310-315.
Chalmers, J. (2002) Abnormality and anglicisation: first thoughts on Galbraith v HM Advocate (No 2). Edinburgh Law Review, 6(1), pp. 108-117. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2002.6.1.108)
Chalmers, J. (2002) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. Journal of Medical Ethics, 28(3), pp. 160-163. (doi: 10.1136/jme.28.3.160)
Chalmers, J. (2002) The criminalisation of HIV transmission. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 78(6), pp. 448-451. (doi: 10.1136/sti.78.6.448)
Chalmers, J. (2002) How (not) to reform the law of rape. Edinburgh Law Review, 6(3), pp. 388-396. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2002.6.3.388)
Chalmers, J. (2002) In defence of the trusting conveyancer. Scots Law Times, 28, pp. 231-235.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Proving subordinate legislation in criminal prosecutions. Statute Law Review, 22(3), pp. 209-214. (doi: 10.1093/slr/22.3.209)
Chalmers, J. (2001) Redefining provocation. Criminal Law Bulletin, 53, pp. 2-4.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Test purchasing: the human rights dimension. Trading Standards Review, 109(Sup), pp. 8-9.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Collapsing the structure of criminal law. Scots Law Times, 28, pp. 241-245.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Cross examination in sexual offence trials and the ECHR: some observations. Scots Law Times, 1, pp. 1-4.
Chalmers, J. (2001) Sexually transmitted diseases and the criminal law. Juridical Review, 5, pp. 259-278.
Chalmers, J. (2000) Acquaintance rape: a reply. Scots Law Times, 21, pp. 163-167.
Chalmers, J. (2000) Fireraising: from the ashes? Scots Law Times, 7, pp. 57-62.
Chalmers, J. (2000) The Hague evidence convention and discovery inter partes: trial court decisions since Aérospatiale. Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, 8, pp. 189-215.
Chalmers, J. (2000) Test purchasing, entrapment and human rights. New Law Journal, 150(6954), pp. 1444-1446.
Books
Chalmers, J. (2024) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [6th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781399519816
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. eds. (2023) The Criminal Law of Scotland, 4th Edition, Volume I. Series: SULI. W. Green. ISBN 9780414114159
Chalmers, J. (2021) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [5th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781474461276
Ross, M. L., Chalmers, J. P. and Callander, I. (2020) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland. 5th Edition. Bloomsbury Professional: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781526514455
Chalmers, J. (2017) Scottish Evidence Law Essentials [4th edition]. Series: Edinburgh law essentials. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh. ISBN 978147440779
Ross, M. L. and Chalmers, J. (2015) Walker and Walker: the Law of Evidence in Scotland, 4th Edition. Bloomsbury Professional: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781780435749
Chalmers, J. (2012) Evidence Essentials [3rd ed.]. Series: Scottish Legal Essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee, Scotland. ISBN 9781845861353
Chalmers, J. (2010) The New Law of Sexual Offences in Scotland: Supplement 2: Supplement 1 to Volume 2 of Gordon’s Criminal Law (3rd ed.). W. Green, 2010: Edinburgh, Scotland. ISBN 9780414041271
Gane, C.H.W., Stoddart, C.N. and Chalmers, J. (2009) A Casebook on Scottish Criminal Law [4th ed.]. W. Green/Thomson Reuters: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414016934
Chalmers, J. (2009) Evidence [2nd ed.]. Series: Scottish Law essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee, Scotland. ISBN 9781845860653
Ross, M.L. and Chalmers, J. (2009) Walker and Walker: the Law of Evidence in Scotland [3rd ed.]. Tottel Publishing: Haywards Heath, West Sussex. ISBN 9781845921651
Chalmers, J. (2008) Legal Responses to HIV and AIDS. Hart Publishing: Oxford. ISBN 9781841137261
Chalmers, J. (2006) Evidence. Series: Law essentials. Dundee University Press: Dundee. ISBN 9781845860103
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2006) Criminal Defences and Pleas in Bar of Trial. W. Green/Scottish Universities Law Institute: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414015210
Chalmers, J. (2002) Trusts: Cases and Materials. W. Green/Sweet and Maxwell: Edinburgh. ISBN 9780414013377
Gane, C.H.W., Stoddart, C.N. and Chalmers, J. (2001) A Casebook on Scottish Criminal Law. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK. ISBN 9780414010505
Book Sections
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2023) Inside the Scottish jury room. In: Keane, Eamon and Robson, Peter (eds.) The Ian Willock Collection on Law and Justice in the Twenty-First Century. Series: Series in Law, Culture and the Humanities. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, pp. 89-109. ISBN 9781683932512
Chalmers, J. (2021) Sexual offences in Scotland. In: Rook, Peter and Ward, Robert (eds.) Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law and Practice [6th edn]. Sweet & Maxwell: London, pp. 1699-1717. ISBN 9780414089297
Chalmers, J. (2019) Trusts. In: Black, Gillian (ed.) Business Law in Scotland [4th ed]. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 367-390. ISBN 9780414070745
Chalmers, J. (2019) Sexual offences in Scotland. In: Rook, Peter and Ward, Robert (eds.) Rook and Ward on Sexual Offences: Law & Practice. Sweet & Maxwell: London, pp. 481-498. ISBN 9780414070721
Chalmers, J. (2018) Criminal law. In: Understanding Scots Law. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 179-223. ISBN 9780414064546
Chalmers, J. (2018) Trusts. In: Understanding Scots Law. W. Green, pp. 531-572. ISBN 9780414064546
Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. and Stark, S. W. (2017) The process of criminal evidence law reform in Scotland: what can we learn? In: Duff, Peter R and Ferguson, Pamela R. (eds.) Scottish Criminal Evidence Law: Current Developments and Future Trends. Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 194-223. ISBN 9781474414760
Chalmers, J. (2016) Commentaries on the Law of Scotland, respecting Crimes. In: Dauchy, Serge, Martyn, Georges, Musson, Anthony, Pihlajamäki, Heikki and Wijffels, Alain (eds.) The Formation and Transmission of Western Legal Culture: 150 Books that Made the Law in the Age of Printing. Series: Studies in the history of law and justice (7). Springer: Cham, pp. 314-317. ISBN 9783319455648
Chalmers, J. (2015) Trusts. In: Black, G. and Bisacre, J.R. (eds.) Business Law in Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 466-496. ISBN 9780414036734
Chalmers, J. and Blackie, J. (2015) Mixing and matching in Scottish delict and crime. In: Dyson, M. (ed.) Comparing Tort and Crime: Learning from Across and Within Legal Systems. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 271-315. ISBN 9781107080485
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2014) Quantifying criminalization. In: Duff, R.A., Farmer, Lindsay, Marshall, S.E., Renzo, Massimo and Tadros, Victor (eds.) Criminalization: The Political Morality of the Criminal Law. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 54-79. ISBN 9780198726357 (doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198726357.003.0002)
Chalmers, J. (2014) Corroboration: consequences and criticism. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 5-18.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Independent legal representation for complainers in sexual offence cases. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 185-189.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Jury majority, size and verdicts. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 140-163.
Chalmers, J. (2014) The no case to answer submission. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 132-139.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Recording of police interviews. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 118-123.
Leverick, F. and Chalmers, J. (2014) Causes of wrongful conviction. In: Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona and Shaw, Alasdair (eds.) Post-Corroboration Safeguards Review Report of the Academic Expert Group. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh, pp. 30-43.
Chalmers, J. (2014) Offenses against the person. In: Dubber, Markus D. and Hörnle, Tatjana (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Criminal Law. Series: Oxford handbooks in law. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 727-746. ISBN 9780199673599
Chalmers, J. (2013) Disease transmission, liability and criminal law. In: Viens, A.M., Coggon, J. and Kessel, A.S. (eds.) Criminal Law, Philosophy and Public Health Practice. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 124-141. ISBN 9781107022782
Chalmers, J. (2013) Getting mixed up in crime : doctors, disease transmission, confidentiality, and the criminal process. In: Griffiths, D. and Saunders, A. (eds.) Bioethics, Medicine, and the Criminal Law : Medicine, Crime and Society. Series: Cambridge bioethics and law. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 65-78. ISBN 9781107021532
Chalmers, J. (2011) Partial defences to murder in Scotland : an unlikely tranquility. In: Reed, A. and Bohlander, M. (eds.) Loss of Control and Diminished Responsibility: Domestic, Comparative and International Perspectives. Ashgate: Farnham, Surrey, England, pp. 167-181. ISBN 9781409431756
Chalmers, J. (2011) Trusts. In: Black, G. and Bisacre, J.R. (eds.) Business Law in Scotland [2nd ed.]. W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 426-456. ISBN 9780414018273
Chalmers, J. (2009) Ownership of trust property in Scotland and Louisiana. In: Palmer, V.V. and Reid, E.R. (eds.) Mixed Jurisdictions Compared: Private Law in Louisiana and Scotland. Series: Edinburgh studies in law (6). Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 132-145. ISBN 9780748638864
Chalmers, J. (2008) Trusts. In: Black, G. (ed.) Business Law in Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, pp. 419-449. ISBN 9780414017030
Chalmers, J. (2007) Criminal law. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Cameron, G., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Grier, N., McKerrell, N., Reid, A. and Shiels, R. (eds.) Understanding Scots Law: An Introduction to Scots Law, Procedure and Legal Skills. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1001-1050. ISBN 9780414016910
Chalmers, J. (2007) Remedies. In: Thomson, J.M. (ed.) Delict. Scottish Universities Law Institute/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 1001-1050. ISBN 9780414015630
Chalmers, J. (2007) Testamentary conditions and public policy. In: Reid, K.G.C., de Waal, M.J. and Zimmermann, R. (eds.) Exploring the Law of Succession: Studies National, Historical and Comparative. Series: Edinburgh studies in law (5). Edinburgh University Press: Edinburgh, pp. 99-113. ISBN 9780748632909
Chalmers, J. (2007) Trusts. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Cameron, G., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Grier, N., McKerrell, N., Reid, A. and Shiels, R. (eds.) Understanding Scots Law: An Introduction to Scots Law, Procedure and Legal Skills. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 685-742. ISBN 9780414016910
Chalmers, J. (2006) HIV and the law. In: Carter, M. (ed.) Living With HIV. Series: NAM manual. National AIDS Manual: London, UK, pp. 350-361. ISBN 9781898397892
Chalmers, J. (2006) The law and HIV; Confidentiality in the clinic; HIV testing and consent. In: Cairns, G. (ed.) HIV and Aids Reference Manual. National AIDS Manual: London, UK. ISBN 9781898397793
Chalmers, J. (2006) Thomas Taylor's lectures on criminal law. In: MacQueen, H.L. (ed.) Miscellany five. Series: Stair Society (Series) (52). Stair Society: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 189-241. ISBN 9781872517186
Chalmers, J. (2005) Abortion and concealment of pregnancy. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 275-286.
Chalmers, J. (2005) Homicide. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 249-274.
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2005) General defences. In: Stoddart, C.N. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia: Criminal Law [reissue]. LexisNexis Butterworths: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 195-205.
Chalmers, J. , Gane, C. and Leverick, F. (2005) Introduction. In: Mackenzie, G. (ed.) The Laws And Customes Of Scotland, In Matters Criminal: Wherein To Be Seen How The Civil Law, And The Laws And Customs Of Other Nations Do Agree With, And Supply Ours [reprint of the 1678 ed.]. Lawbook Exchange: Clark, NJ, USA, iii-xxiii. ISBN 9781584776055
Chalmers, J. (2004) HIV and the law. In: Carter, M. (ed.) Living With HIV. National AIDS Manual: London, UK, pp. 274-282. ISBN 9781898397595
Chalmers, J. (2003) Criminal law. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 521-563. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2003) Study, revision and examination. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 565-571. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2003) Trusts. In: Ashton, C., Brand, D., Brodie, D., Chalmers, J., Craig, V., Cross, S., Finch, V., Gordon, A., Griffiths, A. and MacQueen, H. (eds.) Fundamentals of Scots Law. Thomson/W. Green: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 375-416. ISBN 9780414014510
Chalmers, J. (2000) Criminal law (release 6, 2003 – release 21, 2011). In: Miller, A. (ed.) Scottish Human Rights Service. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK, C3-C62. ISBN 9780414013896
Chalmers, J. (2000) Oral evidence - general. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland (2nd ed.). T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 177-194. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. (2000) Public and official documents. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 281-305. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. and Ross, M.L. (2000) Admissions and confessions. In: Ross, M.L., Chalmers, J., Walker, A.G. and Walker, N.M. (eds.) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 117-142. ISBN 9780567005625
Chalmers, J. (1996) Part XII: appeals; part XIII: European law (release 28, 2007 – release 62, 2018). In: Renton, R.W. and Brown, H.H. (eds.) Criminal Procedure According to the Law of Scotland. W. Green: Edinburgh, UK, pp. 565-714. ISBN 9780414011519
Edited Books
McCarthy, F. , Chalmers, J. and Bogle, S. (Eds.) (2015) Essays in Conveyancing and Property Law in Honour of Professor Robert Rennie. Open Book Publishers: Cambridge. ISBN 9781783741472
Chalmers, J. and Ross, M.L. (2000) Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland [2nd ed.]. T&T Clark: Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 281-305. ISBN 9780567005625
Research Reports or Papers
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2020) Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: A Report for the Justice Committee. [Research Reports or Papers]
Ormston, R., Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V. and Murray, L. (2019) Scottish Jury Research: Findings from a Large Scale Mock Jury Study. [Research Reports or Papers]
Ormston, R., Chalmers, J. , Leverick, F. , Munro, V. and Murray, L. (2019) Scottish Jury Research: Summary of Findings from a Mock Jury Study. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Methods of Conveying Information to Jurors: An Evidence Review. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2018) Methods of Conveying Information to Jurors: An Evidence Review - Research Findings. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. and Leverick, F. (2017) A Comparative Analysis of Hate Crime Legislation: A Report to the Hate Crime Legislation Review. [Research Reports or Papers]
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. , Armstrong, S. and McNeill, F. (2009) Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission: 10th Anniversary Research. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. , Duff, P., Leverick, F. and Melvin, Y. (2007) An Evaluation of the High Court Reforms Arising from the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004. [Research Reports or Papers]
Leverick, F. , Chalmers, J. and Duff, P. (2007) The Pilot Victim Statement Schemes in Scotland. [Research Reports or Papers]
Anderson, J., Chalmers, J. , Nelson, M., Poulton, M., Power, L., Pozniak, A. and Reynolds, R. (2006) HIV Transmission, the Law and the Work of the Clinical Team: A Briefing Paper. [Research Reports or Papers]
Chalmers, J. , Gane, C. and Leverick, F. (2003) Partial Defences to Homicide in the Law of Scotland: A Report to the Law Commission for England and Wales. [Research Reports or Papers]
Conference or Workshop Item
Chalmers, J. (2013) Resorting to Crime. Inaugural Lecture by James Chalmers, University of Glasgow, 17 January 2013.
Grants
Professor Chalmers has held research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the British Academy, the Clark Foundation for Legal Education, the Leverhulme Trust, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and the Scottish Government.
Supervision
Research students under supervision
Professor Chalmers currently supervises four PhD students, including:
- Brindley, Sandy
Exploring effective participation for complainers of sexual crime in Scotland - Burgess, Nicholas
Tracking the synergy between criminal law theory and UK drug laws from the 19th to the 21st centuries - Reid, Robbie
A critical evaluation of the protection of privacy and reputation rights by criminal law - Zhou, Yu
Abuse of Unequal Status and Power? A Model of Coercion in Authority Relations
Former PhD students of Professor Chalmers include Isla Callander (Senior Lecturer, Aberdeen), Elaine Ferguson (Effective Practice Lead, Risk Management Authority), Zhilong Guo (Professor, Chinese University of Political Science and Law), Sirko Harder (Reader, Sussex), Chloë Kennedy (Senior Lecturer, Edinburgh), Lewis Kennedy (Advocate, Faculty of Advocates), Peter Reid (Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service), Elizabeth Shaw (Senior Lecturer, Aberdeen) and Findlay Stark (Professor of Criminal Law, Cambridge; Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge).
Teaching
LAW1003: Criminal Law and Evidence
LAW4135: Wrongful Conviction
