Professor Jane Mair
- Professor of Private Law (School of Law)
telephone:
01413306841
email:
Jane.Mair@glasgow.ac.uk
Room 434, Stair Building, 5 - 10 The Square, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0157-7034Biography
Jane Mair currently holds the position of Professor of Private Law, having joined the School of Law originally in 1989 as a lecturer. Following her LLB (Edinburgh 1984), she focused on labour law and discrimination for her LLM (Cambridge 1985) and then the regulation of marriage and matrimonial property for her PhD (Edinburgh 1992). Set against a broad background of private law, she continues to concentrate on research and teaching in the areas of employment law and family law. Unifying factors include her interests in the legal regulation of personal relationships; the interaction of work and family and the influence of gender in both areas.
Research interests
Contractualisation of family law
The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985, provides an excellent statutory framework for financial provision on divorce. Yet although the Act has been in place for over 30 years, there has been relatively little detailed research into how it works in practice. The aim of this Nuffield Foundation project was to investigate, within the context of adjudicated cases, the ways in which the statutory provisions are used, how they operate in practice and the experience of those legal professionals involved in their use; solicitors, advocates and judges.
Principles in practice
Moving family law disputes out of court and encouraging negotiation and settlement instead has been a key focus for family law and family justice debate since the 1970s. More recently, there is emerging debate around the ‘contractualisation’ of family law. Sponsored by the ERSC, this project investigated legally binding separation agreements and private ordering in family law in Scotland, through the analysis of a sample of 600 separation agreements registered in 2010.
Religion and belief in family law
Stemming from an initial interest in the role of religion in marriage and marriage law, I have developed a broader research agenda around religion and law. I contribute regularly to European projects on religion and family law and, within the Scottish context she is working, together with Professor Callum Brown, a renowned expert on the history of secularism, on the development of an academic hub for research into humanism and non-religious belief more generally.
Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow
by Professor Jane Mair, Professor Callum Brown and Dr Thomas Green
Sponsored by the Humanist Society Scotland
Publications
2023
Ormston, R., Busby, N., Mair, J. , Reid, D. , Diaz, A. and Millar, C. (2023) Civil Justice System's Pandemic Response: Research Findings. [Research Reports or Papers]
Ormston, R., Busby, N., Mair, J. , Reid, D. , Diaz, A. and Millar, C. (2023) Civil Justice System’s Pandemic Response. [Research Reports or Papers]
Burman, M. , Friskney, R. , Mair, J. and Whitecross, R. (2023) Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 45(3), pp. 234-248. (doi: 10.1080/09649069.2023.2243147)
2022
Burman, M. , Friskney, R. , Mair, J. and Whitecross, R. (2022) Domestic Abuse and Child Contact: The Interface Between Criminal and Civil Proceedings. [Research Reports or Papers]
2019
Donlan, S. P. and Mair, J. (Eds.) (2019) Comparative Law: Mixes, Movements and Metaphors. Series: Juris Diversitas. Routledge. ISBN 9781138390690
Mair, J. (2019) From ADR to ODR in Scots family justice: no clear direction of travel. In: Maclean, Mavis and Dijksterhuis, Bregje (eds.) Digital Family Justice: From Alternative Dispute Resolution to Online Dispute Resolution? Series: Oñati international series in law and society. Hart Publishing, pp. 139-156. ISBN 9781509928521 (doi: 10.5040/9781509928552.ch-008)
Mair, J. (2019) Judgement and reflective statement Coyle v Coyle. In: Cowan, Sharon, Kennedy, Chloë and Munro, Vanessa E. (eds.) Scottish Feminist Judgments: (Re)Creating Law from the Outside In. Hart Publishing, pp. 196-200. ISBN 9781509923267 (doi: 10.5040/9781509923298.ch-9.3)
Mair, J. (2019) Divorce law in Scotland: not entirely without fault: LV v IV [2018] CSOH 80; X v Y [2018] SC DUM 54; Douglas v Douglas [2019] SC PER 4. Edinburgh Law Review, 23(2), pp. 236-242. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2019.0551)
2018
2017
Mair, J. (2017) Principles in Practice: financial provision on divorce in Scotland. World Congress on Family Law and CHildren's Rights (WCFLCR 2017), Dublin, Ireland, 04-07 Jun 2017. (Unpublished)
Mair, J. (2017) Suhraiya Jivraj: The Religion of Law: Race,Citizenship and Children’s Belonging. Feminist Legal Studies, 25(1), pp. 137-139. (doi: 10.1007/s10691-016-9333-9)[Book Review]
Mair, J. (2017) The Juridical Review: some reflections on its past, present and future. Juridical Review, 2017(1), pp. 3-7.
Mair, J. (2017) Lawyers and mediators: the brave new world of services for separating families. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 39(1), pp. 137-139. (doi: 10.1080/09649069.2016.1275149)[Book Review]
2016
Mair, J. (2016) The breadwinner, the homemaker and the worker/carer: new stereotypes for old? In: Griffiths, Anne, Mustasaari, Sanna and Mäki-Petajä-Leinonen, Anna (eds.) Subjectivity, Citizenship and Belonging in Law: Identities and Intersections. Routledge: London, pp. 214-231. ISBN 9781138121720
Mair, J. (2016) Marriage: a meaningful relationship? In: Eekelaar, John (ed.) Family Law in Britain and America in the New Century. Brill Nijhoff: Leiden ; Boston, pp. 17-29. ISBN 9789004304918 (doi: 10.1163/9789004304925_003)
Brown, C. , Green, T. and Mair, J. (2016) Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow. [Research Reports or Papers]
Brown, C. , Green, T. and Mair, J. (2016) Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow. [Research Reports or Papers]
Mair, J. (2016) The impact of religion on European family law. In: Scherpe, J.M. (ed.) European Family Law vol. 1. Series: Research handbooks in European law, 1. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781781955819
Mair, J. (2016) TUPE or not: who and how to decide? Employment Law Bulletin, 136, pp. 4-5.
Mair, J. , Mordaunt, E. and Wasoff, F. (2016) Built to last: The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 - 30 Years of Financial Provision On Divorce. [Research Reports or Papers] (Unpublished)
2015
Mair, J. (2015) Belief in marriage. International Journal of the Jurisprudence of the Family, 5,
Mair, J. , Wasoff, F. and Mackay, K. (2015) Family justice without courts: property settlement on separation using contracts in Scotland. In: Maclean, M., Eekelaar, J. and Bastard, B. (eds.) Delivering Family Justice in the 21st Century. Hart / Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781782259701
Mair, J. (2015) Born or becoming: children, religion and identity. In: Jänterä-Jareborg, M. (ed.) The Child's Interests in Conflict. Series: European family law (41). Intersentia: Cambridge, pp. 31-54. ISBN 9781780683461
Mair, J. (2015) A religious revival in family law. In: Ferrari, Silvio (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Law and Religion. Routledge: New York, NY. ISBN 9780415836425
2014
Mair, J. (2014) It's all about relationships. In: Foblets, Marie-Claire, Alidadi, Katayoun, Yanasmayon, Zeynep and Nielsen, Jørgen S. (eds.) Belief, Law and Politics: What Future for a Secular Europe? Series: Cultural Diversity and Law in Association with RELIGARE. Ashgate: Farnham. ISBN 9781472453464
Mordaunt, E., Mair, J. and Wasoff, F. (2014) Standing the test of time? Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, Nov,
Mair, J. (2014) Informal Relationships National Report: Scotland. [Research Reports or Papers]
2013
Mair, J. (2013) An ideal balance? Employment Law Bulletin, 117, pp. 2-4.
Mair, J. (Ed.) (2013) Avizandum Statutes on Scots Family Law 2013-14. Avizandum Publishing Ltd.: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781904968610
Mair, J. , Wasoff, F. and Mackay, K. (2013) All Settled? A study of legally binding separation agreements and private ordering in Scotland : final report. [Research Reports or Papers] (Unpublished)
2012
Mair, J. (2012) Marriage: a lasting legal relationship. In: Mulhern, M.A. (ed.) The Law. Series: Scottish Life and Society: Scottish Life and Society:, 13 (13). John Donald in association with the European Ethnological Research Centre, pp. 704-722. ISBN 9781906566043
2011
Mair, J. (2011) The marriage contract: Radmacher v Granatino. Edinburgh Law Review, 15(2), pp. 265-270. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2011.0027)
Mair, J. and Orucu, E. (Eds.) (2011) The Place of Religion in Family Law: a Comparative Search. Series: European Family Law. Intersentia: Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9781780680156
Mair, J. (2011) Alison Cleland and Elaine E. Sutherland (eds.), 'Children's Rights in Scotland': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 15(1), pp. 153-154. [Book Review]
Mair, J. (2011) The place of religion in family law: a comparative search. In: Mair, J. and Örücü, E. (eds.) The Place of Religion in Family Law: A Comparative Search. Series: European family law series (30). Intersentia, pp. 359-385. ISBN 9781780680156
2010
Mair, J. and Orucu, E. (Eds.) (2010) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law Series. Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050959797
Mair, J. (2010) National report on Matrimonial Property for Scotland. In: Boele, W. (ed.) European Family Law in Action: Property Relations Between Spouses. Series: European Family Law, IV (24). Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050958936
Mair, J. and Sharpe, I. (2010) Scots law and the CEFL principles regarding parental responsibilities: harmony in principle. In: Mair, Jane and Orucu, Esin (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 161-194. ISBN 9789050955775
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2010) Catering for Diverse Cultures Through Harmonised Norms. In: Mair, J and Orucu, E (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Commission on European Family Law: Antwerp, pp. 3-15. ISBN 9789050959797
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2010) Harmonised Norms of Parental Responsibilities Facing Reality. In: Mair, J and Orucu, E (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Commission on European Family Law: Antwerp, pp. 269-296. ISBN 9789050959797
2009
Mair, J. (2009) Direct Discrimination: Limited by Definition? International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 10(1), pp. 3-17. (doi: 10.1177/135822910901000102)
2008
Mair, J. (2008) Parents and parenting: McGibbon v McAllister. Edinburgh Law Review, 12(3), pp. 442-446. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000681)
2007
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (Eds.) (2007) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law: Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law. Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050955775
Mair, J. (2007) Common principles and purposes? Scots Law and the Commission on European Family Law. In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law (17). Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 74-98. ISBN 9789050955775
Mair, J. (2007) The national legal systems juxtaposed to the CEFL principles: harmonious ideals? In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law (17). Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050955775
Mair, J. (2007) Public ceremony and private belief: the role of religion in the Scots law of marriage. Juridical Review, 2007(4), pp. 280-292.
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2007) Common Cultures and Diverse Laws - Common Laws and Diverse Cultures. In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 3-16. ISBN 9789050955775
2006
Mair, J. (2006) A modern marriage. Edinburgh Law Review, 10(3), pp. 333-351. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2006.10.3.333)
2003
Hiram, H. and Mair, J. (2003) A Leonine Partnership: marriage, undue influence and the family home. In: Hudson, A. (ed.) New Perspectives on Property Law, Human Rights and the Home. Routledge-Cavendish, pp. 99-116. ISBN 1-85941-843-0
Mair, J. (2003) A sham marriage or a proper wedding?: Hakeem v Hussain. Edinburgh Law Review, 7(3), pp. 404-409. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2003.7.3.404)
2000
Mair, J. (2000) Maternity Leave: Improved and Simplified? Modern Law Review, 63(6), pp. 877-886.
Mair, J. (2000) Parental Leave and Time off for Dependants. In: Craig, V. (ed.) Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of the Laws of Scotland : Reissue Employment. Law Society of Scotland: Edinburgh, pp. 357-362. ISBN 0 406 982 805
Mair, J. (2000) Disability discrimination. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue. Law Society of Scotland : Butterworths, pp. 337-345. ISBN 0406982805
Mair, J. (2000) Equal treatment and equal pay. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws Of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 294-336. ISBN 0406982805
Mair, J. (2000) Maternity rights. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws Of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 346-357. ISBN 0 406 982 805
Mair, J. (2000) Part time workers. In: Craig, V. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of the Laws of Scotland Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 362-367. ISBN 0406982805
1999
Mair, J. (1999) Lilian Edwards and Anne Griffiths, 'Family Law': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 3(1), pp. 121-123. (doi: 10.3366/elr.1999.3.1.121)[Book Review]
1998
1996
Burrows, N. and Mair, J. (1996) European social law. Wiley: Chichester. ISBN 0471965375
Mair, J. (1996) Maternal foetal conflict: defined or defused? In: McLean, Sheila A.M. (ed.) Contemporary Issues in Law, Medicine and Ethics. Series: Medico-legal series. Dartmouth: Aldershot, pp. 79-97. ISBN 9781855215863
1995
Mair, J. (1995) Pregnant or ill? Brown v Rentokil. Juridical Review, 1995, pp. 310-313.
Mair, J. (1995) Transfer of undertakings: an employment perspective. Juridical Review, 1995, pp. 247-249.
1994
Mair, J. (1994) Acquired rights and collective redundancies. Utilities Law Review, 5, pp. 98-100.
Mair, J. (1994) Contracting out: uncertainty returns. Utilities Law Review, 6, pp. 98-100.
Mair, J. (1994) Void marriages, force and fear and the Asian community. Juridical Review, 1994, pp. 112-115.
1990
Carty, A. and Mair, J. (1990) Some post-modern perspectives on law and society. Journal of Law and Society, 17(4), pp. 395-410.
Articles
Burman, M. , Friskney, R. , Mair, J. and Whitecross, R. (2023) Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 45(3), pp. 234-248. (doi: 10.1080/09649069.2023.2243147)
Mair, J. (2019) Divorce law in Scotland: not entirely without fault: LV v IV [2018] CSOH 80; X v Y [2018] SC DUM 54; Douglas v Douglas [2019] SC PER 4. Edinburgh Law Review, 23(2), pp. 236-242. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2019.0551)
Mair, J. (2018) The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985: a principled system in context. Australian Journal of Family Law, 32(1), 204.
Mair, J. (2017) The Juridical Review: some reflections on its past, present and future. Juridical Review, 2017(1), pp. 3-7.
Mair, J. (2016) TUPE or not: who and how to decide? Employment Law Bulletin, 136, pp. 4-5.
Mair, J. (2015) Belief in marriage. International Journal of the Jurisprudence of the Family, 5,
Mordaunt, E., Mair, J. and Wasoff, F. (2014) Standing the test of time? Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, Nov,
Mair, J. (2013) An ideal balance? Employment Law Bulletin, 117, pp. 2-4.
Mair, J. (2011) The marriage contract: Radmacher v Granatino. Edinburgh Law Review, 15(2), pp. 265-270. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2011.0027)
Mair, J. (2009) Direct Discrimination: Limited by Definition? International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 10(1), pp. 3-17. (doi: 10.1177/135822910901000102)
Mair, J. (2008) Parents and parenting: McGibbon v McAllister. Edinburgh Law Review, 12(3), pp. 442-446. (doi: 10.3366/E1364980908000681)
Mair, J. (2007) Public ceremony and private belief: the role of religion in the Scots law of marriage. Juridical Review, 2007(4), pp. 280-292.
Mair, J. (2006) A modern marriage. Edinburgh Law Review, 10(3), pp. 333-351. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2006.10.3.333)
Mair, J. (2003) A sham marriage or a proper wedding?: Hakeem v Hussain. Edinburgh Law Review, 7(3), pp. 404-409. (doi: 10.3366/elr.2003.7.3.404)
Mair, J. (2000) Maternity Leave: Improved and Simplified? Modern Law Review, 63(6), pp. 877-886.
Burrows, N. and Mair, J. (1998) Catching up with European Social Law: European Works Councils and Parental Leave in the UK. Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly, 3(2), pp. 159-168.
Mair, J. (1995) Pregnant or ill? Brown v Rentokil. Juridical Review, 1995, pp. 310-313.
Mair, J. (1995) Transfer of undertakings: an employment perspective. Juridical Review, 1995, pp. 247-249.
Mair, J. (1994) Acquired rights and collective redundancies. Utilities Law Review, 5, pp. 98-100.
Mair, J. (1994) Contracting out: uncertainty returns. Utilities Law Review, 6, pp. 98-100.
Mair, J. (1994) Void marriages, force and fear and the Asian community. Juridical Review, 1994, pp. 112-115.
Carty, A. and Mair, J. (1990) Some post-modern perspectives on law and society. Journal of Law and Society, 17(4), pp. 395-410.
Books
Burrows, N. and Mair, J. (1996) European social law. Wiley: Chichester. ISBN 0471965375
Book Sections
Mair, J. (2019) From ADR to ODR in Scots family justice: no clear direction of travel. In: Maclean, Mavis and Dijksterhuis, Bregje (eds.) Digital Family Justice: From Alternative Dispute Resolution to Online Dispute Resolution? Series: Oñati international series in law and society. Hart Publishing, pp. 139-156. ISBN 9781509928521 (doi: 10.5040/9781509928552.ch-008)
Mair, J. (2019) Judgement and reflective statement Coyle v Coyle. In: Cowan, Sharon, Kennedy, Chloë and Munro, Vanessa E. (eds.) Scottish Feminist Judgments: (Re)Creating Law from the Outside In. Hart Publishing, pp. 196-200. ISBN 9781509923267 (doi: 10.5040/9781509923298.ch-9.3)
Mair, J. (2016) The breadwinner, the homemaker and the worker/carer: new stereotypes for old? In: Griffiths, Anne, Mustasaari, Sanna and Mäki-Petajä-Leinonen, Anna (eds.) Subjectivity, Citizenship and Belonging in Law: Identities and Intersections. Routledge: London, pp. 214-231. ISBN 9781138121720
Mair, J. (2016) Marriage: a meaningful relationship? In: Eekelaar, John (ed.) Family Law in Britain and America in the New Century. Brill Nijhoff: Leiden ; Boston, pp. 17-29. ISBN 9789004304918 (doi: 10.1163/9789004304925_003)
Mair, J. (2016) The impact of religion on European family law. In: Scherpe, J.M. (ed.) European Family Law vol. 1. Series: Research handbooks in European law, 1. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781781955819
Mair, J. , Wasoff, F. and Mackay, K. (2015) Family justice without courts: property settlement on separation using contracts in Scotland. In: Maclean, M., Eekelaar, J. and Bastard, B. (eds.) Delivering Family Justice in the 21st Century. Hart / Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781782259701
Mair, J. (2015) Born or becoming: children, religion and identity. In: Jänterä-Jareborg, M. (ed.) The Child's Interests in Conflict. Series: European family law (41). Intersentia: Cambridge, pp. 31-54. ISBN 9781780683461
Mair, J. (2015) A religious revival in family law. In: Ferrari, Silvio (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Law and Religion. Routledge: New York, NY. ISBN 9780415836425
Mair, J. (2014) It's all about relationships. In: Foblets, Marie-Claire, Alidadi, Katayoun, Yanasmayon, Zeynep and Nielsen, Jørgen S. (eds.) Belief, Law and Politics: What Future for a Secular Europe? Series: Cultural Diversity and Law in Association with RELIGARE. Ashgate: Farnham. ISBN 9781472453464
Mair, J. (2012) Marriage: a lasting legal relationship. In: Mulhern, M.A. (ed.) The Law. Series: Scottish Life and Society: Scottish Life and Society:, 13 (13). John Donald in association with the European Ethnological Research Centre, pp. 704-722. ISBN 9781906566043
Mair, J. (2011) The place of religion in family law: a comparative search. In: Mair, J. and Örücü, E. (eds.) The Place of Religion in Family Law: A Comparative Search. Series: European family law series (30). Intersentia, pp. 359-385. ISBN 9781780680156
Mair, J. (2010) National report on Matrimonial Property for Scotland. In: Boele, W. (ed.) European Family Law in Action: Property Relations Between Spouses. Series: European Family Law, IV (24). Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050958936
Mair, J. and Sharpe, I. (2010) Scots law and the CEFL principles regarding parental responsibilities: harmony in principle. In: Mair, Jane and Orucu, Esin (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 161-194. ISBN 9789050955775
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2010) Catering for Diverse Cultures Through Harmonised Norms. In: Mair, J and Orucu, E (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Commission on European Family Law: Antwerp, pp. 3-15. ISBN 9789050959797
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2010) Harmonised Norms of Parental Responsibilities Facing Reality. In: Mair, J and Orucu, E (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law (27). Commission on European Family Law: Antwerp, pp. 269-296. ISBN 9789050959797
Mair, J. (2007) Common principles and purposes? Scots Law and the Commission on European Family Law. In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law (17). Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 74-98. ISBN 9789050955775
Mair, J. (2007) The national legal systems juxtaposed to the CEFL principles: harmonious ideals? In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law (17). Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050955775
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (2007) Common Cultures and Diverse Laws - Common Laws and Diverse Cultures. In: Orucu, Esin and Mair, Jane (eds.) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Divorce and Maintenance. Intersentia: Antwerp, pp. 3-16. ISBN 9789050955775
Hiram, H. and Mair, J. (2003) A Leonine Partnership: marriage, undue influence and the family home. In: Hudson, A. (ed.) New Perspectives on Property Law, Human Rights and the Home. Routledge-Cavendish, pp. 99-116. ISBN 1-85941-843-0
Mair, J. (2000) Parental Leave and Time off for Dependants. In: Craig, V. (ed.) Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of the Laws of Scotland : Reissue Employment. Law Society of Scotland: Edinburgh, pp. 357-362. ISBN 0 406 982 805
Mair, J. (2000) Disability discrimination. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue. Law Society of Scotland : Butterworths, pp. 337-345. ISBN 0406982805
Mair, J. (2000) Equal treatment and equal pay. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws Of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 294-336. ISBN 0406982805
Mair, J. (2000) Maternity rights. In: Craig, V. (ed.) The Laws Of Scotland : Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia : Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 346-357. ISBN 0 406 982 805
Mair, J. (2000) Part time workers. In: Craig, V. (ed.) Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia of the Laws of Scotland Reissue Employment. Butterworths, pp. 362-367. ISBN 0406982805
Mair, J. (1996) Maternal foetal conflict: defined or defused? In: McLean, Sheila A.M. (ed.) Contemporary Issues in Law, Medicine and Ethics. Series: Medico-legal series. Dartmouth: Aldershot, pp. 79-97. ISBN 9781855215863
Book Reviews
Mair, J. (2017) Suhraiya Jivraj: The Religion of Law: Race,Citizenship and Children’s Belonging. Feminist Legal Studies, 25(1), pp. 137-139. (doi: 10.1007/s10691-016-9333-9)[Book Review]
Mair, J. (2017) Lawyers and mediators: the brave new world of services for separating families. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 39(1), pp. 137-139. (doi: 10.1080/09649069.2016.1275149)[Book Review]
Mair, J. (2011) Alison Cleland and Elaine E. Sutherland (eds.), 'Children's Rights in Scotland': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 15(1), pp. 153-154. [Book Review]
Mair, J. (1999) Lilian Edwards and Anne Griffiths, 'Family Law': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 3(1), pp. 121-123. (doi: 10.3366/elr.1999.3.1.121)[Book Review]
Edited Books
Donlan, S. P. and Mair, J. (Eds.) (2019) Comparative Law: Mixes, Movements and Metaphors. Series: Juris Diversitas. Routledge. ISBN 9781138390690
Mair, J. (Ed.) (2013) Avizandum Statutes on Scots Family Law 2013-14. Avizandum Publishing Ltd.: Edinburgh. ISBN 9781904968610
Mair, J. and Orucu, E. (Eds.) (2011) The Place of Religion in Family Law: a Comparative Search. Series: European Family Law. Intersentia: Cambridge, UK. ISBN 9781780680156
Mair, J. and Orucu, E. (Eds.) (2010) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law on Parental Responsibilities. Series: European Family Law Series. Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050959797
Orucu, E. and Mair, J. (Eds.) (2007) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law: Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law. Intersentia: Antwerp. ISBN 9789050955775
Research Reports or Papers
Ormston, R., Busby, N., Mair, J. , Reid, D. , Diaz, A. and Millar, C. (2023) Civil Justice System's Pandemic Response: Research Findings. [Research Reports or Papers]
Ormston, R., Busby, N., Mair, J. , Reid, D. , Diaz, A. and Millar, C. (2023) Civil Justice System’s Pandemic Response. [Research Reports or Papers]
Burman, M. , Friskney, R. , Mair, J. and Whitecross, R. (2022) Domestic Abuse and Child Contact: The Interface Between Criminal and Civil Proceedings. [Research Reports or Papers]
Brown, C. , Green, T. and Mair, J. (2016) Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow. [Research Reports or Papers]
Brown, C. , Green, T. and Mair, J. (2016) Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow. [Research Reports or Papers]
Mair, J. , Mordaunt, E. and Wasoff, F. (2016) Built to last: The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 - 30 Years of Financial Provision On Divorce. [Research Reports or Papers] (Unpublished)
Mair, J. (2014) Informal Relationships National Report: Scotland. [Research Reports or Papers]
Mair, J. , Wasoff, F. and Mackay, K. (2013) All Settled? A study of legally binding separation agreements and private ordering in Scotland : final report. [Research Reports or Papers] (Unpublished)
Conference or Workshop Item
Mair, J. (2017) Principles in Practice: financial provision on divorce in Scotland. World Congress on Family Law and CHildren's Rights (WCFLCR 2017), Dublin, Ireland, 04-07 Jun 2017. (Unpublished)
Key Findings
Brown, C. , Green, T. and Mair, J. Religion and Scots law: Key findings. [Key Findings]
Mair, J. , Mordaunt, E. and Wasoff, F. Built to Last: The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 - 30 years of financial provision on divorce. [Key Findings]
Grants
Professor Mair has been awarded the following grants:
2014
£38,750 by the Humanist Society, Scotland for a joint project with Professor Callum Brown, University of Glasgow, Modern History, to carry out an audit of religious privilege in the law and constitution of Scotland with a start date of October 2014.
£74,358 by the Nuffield Foundation for a project entitled Principles in Practice: financial provision on divorce in terms of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 with a start date of April 2014.
2012
Dr Jane Mair with Prof Fran Wasoff, CRFR, University of Edinburgh was awarded (c£74,000) from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) small grants fund for a project entitled All Settled? Private ordering in Scots family law with a start date of 1 April 2012.
2010
Dr Jane Mair was successful in securing £950 of ASRF seedcorn funding for a workshop on Religion and Family Law.
Supervision
Research Students under supervision
- Henrietta Consolo - 'A critique of the gift concept in organ transplantation'
- Elizabeth Schmulian - 'The Equalities Legislation: Challenging Religious Norms'
Supervision interests
I am happy to supervise students in all areas of family law and would particularly welcome proposals relating to marriage, cohabitation and family property. Within employment law, I am keen to discuss research ideas relating to discrimination, the work/family agenda and issues relating to the contractual regulation of work.
Teaching
- Family Law (Level 1)
- Business Law (Level 1)
- Elements of Law for Engineers (Level 1)
- Labour Law (Level 2)
- Issues of Family Law (Level 4)
Additional information
Affiliations
Centre for Research on Families and Relationships - Associate Researcher
Commission for European Family Law - National Expert
Family Law Academic Network Scotland - Steering Group Member
Glasgow Humanist Studies Hub led by Professor Callum Brown (Professor of History)
Law Reform and Public Policy Research Group
External Responsibilities
Co-editor of Green’s Employment Law Bulletin
Editor of Avizandum Scots Family Law statutes
Member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Employment Law committee
Media Coverage of Religion in Scots Law: Report of an Audit at the University of Glasgow
The Herald: 'Landmark report: Influence of religion on Scottish schools increasing'
STV: 'Religious influence on schools 'strengthened significantly''
BBC: 'Humanists call for end to religious influence in schools'
The National: 'Religion is losing influence on Scottish life ... except in education'
CommonSpace: 'For God’s sake: University report identifies religious privileges in Scots law'
Christian Today: 'Religious influence increasing in Scottish schools'
Scottish Legal News: 'Religion’s influence on Scots law declining in every area except education'
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