Dr Caroline Jones

Associate Professor, Law

+44 (0) 1792 604249

caroline.jones@swansea.ac.uk

Fluent Welsh Speaker

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7632-9468

ResearchGate

Office - 044
Ground Floor
Richard Price Building
Singleton Campus

About

Caroline joined Swansea University in 2017 after several years at the University of Southampton. Her research interests lie in Family Law and Health Care Law.

Caroline is particularly interested in the processes of production of law and its broader impact, especially with regard to test case litigation in Health Care Law. Recently, in this context, she has explored biographical approaches to the study of test cases with Jonathan Montgomery (UCL).

In addition, she has an interest in the legal issues arising from the development and use of clinical decision support systems, and has been working with Jeremy Wyatt (Southampton) and James Thornton (Nottingham Trent) on projects in this area.

Her earlier research focused on public policy formation and socio-legal constructions of parentage and kinship. She retains a keen interest in issues around donor conception, surrogacy, cloning, and the regulation of assisted conception more broadly.

She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Areas Of Expertise

Health Care Law
Family Law
Legal parenthood and kinship
Test case litigation
Case biographies
Regulation of assisted conception
Trust and decision support systems

Publications

Research Highlights

Jones, C., Thornton, J., & Wyatt, J. (2021). Enhancing trust in clinical decision support systems: a framework for developers. BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 28(1), e100247-8.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2020-100247, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56101
Jones, C. & Montgomery, J. (n.d.) Competing Narratives in a Case Biography: A Tale of Two Citadels. Journal of Law and Society, 47(3)
https://doi.org/10.1111/jols.12237, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53744
del Pozo Banos, M., DelPozo-Banos, M., John, A., Petkov, N., Berridge, D., Southern, K., Lloyd, K., Jones, C., Spencer, S., & Travieso, C. (2018). Using Neural Networks with Routine Health Records to Identify Suicide Risk: Feasibility Study. JMIR Mental Health, 5(2), e10144
https://doi.org/10.2196/10144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39946
Blyth, E., Crawshaw, M., Frith, L., & Jones, C. (2012). Donor-conceived people's views and experiences of their genetic origins: a critical analysis of the research evidence. Journal of Law and Medicine, 19(4), 769-789.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38929
http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2012/05/17/special-issue-on-donor-conception-journal-of-law-and-medicine/
Jones, C. (2007). Why Donor Insemination Requires Developments in Family Law: The Need for New Definitions of Parenthood
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38925

All Research

Journal Articles

Jones, C., Thornton, J., & Wyatt, J. (2021). Enhancing trust in clinical decision support systems: a framework for developers. BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 28(1), e100247-8.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2020-100247, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56101
del Pozo Banos, M., DelPozo-Banos, M., John, A., Petkov, N., Berridge, D., Southern, K., Lloyd, K., Jones, C., Spencer, S., & Travieso, C. (2018). Using Neural Networks with Routine Health Records to Identify Suicide Risk: Feasibility Study. JMIR Mental Health, 5(2), e10144
https://doi.org/10.2196/10144, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39946
Montgomery, J., Jones, C., & Biggs, H. (2014). Hidden Law-Making in the Province of Medical Jurisprudence. The Modern Law Review, 77(3), 343-378.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12070, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38916
Jones, C. & Holme, I. (2013). Relatively (im) material: mtDNA and genetic relatedness in law and policy. Life Sciences, Society and Policy, 9(1), 4
https://doi.org/10.1186/2195-7819-9-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38918
Blyth, E., Crawshaw, M., Frith, L., & Jones, C. (2012). Donor-conceived people's views and experiences of their genetic origins: a critical analysis of the research evidence. Journal of Law and Medicine, 19(4), 769-789.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38929
http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2012/05/17/special-issue-on-donor-conception-journal-of-law-and-medicine/
Blyth, E., Speirs, J., Jones, C., & Frith, L. (2009). The Role of Birth Certificates in Relation to Access to Biographical and Genetic History in Donor Conception. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 17(2), 207-233.
https://doi.org/10.1163/157181808X389254, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38920
Jones, C. (2006). The Department of Health Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. Clinical Ethics, 1(4), 200-204.
https://doi.org/10.1258/147775006779151175, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38919
Jones, C. (2005). Looking Like a Family: Negotiating Bio-Genetic Continuity in British Lesbian Families1 Using Licensed Donor Insemination. Sexualities, 8(2), 221-237.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460705050856, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38917
Jones, C. & Montgomery, J. (n.d.) Competing Narratives in a Case Biography: A Tale of Two Citadels. Journal of Law and Society, 47(3)
https://doi.org/10.1111/jols.12237, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53744

Authored Books

Jones, C. (2007). Why Donor Insemination Requires Developments in Family Law: The Need for New Definitions of Parenthood
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38925

Book Chapters

Oultram, S., Jones, C., & Frith, L. (2016). Gestational Surrogacy, Ethics, and the Family. Handbook of Gestational Surrogacy-24).
https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781316282618.003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38922
Biggs, H. & Jones, C. (2014). Legally Vulnerable. Law and Global Health-148).
https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199688999.003.0009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38923
Biggs, H. & Jones, C. (2013). Tourism. The Globalization of Health Care-181).
https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199917907.003.0009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38924
Jones, C. (2011). The (im)possible parents in law. Taking Responsibility: Law and the Changing Family (pp. 201-220).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38926
Jones, C. (2009). The identification of ‘parents’ and ‘siblings’: new possibilities under the reformed Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. Rights, Gender and Family Law (pp. 219-238).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38927
Jones, C. (2008). Exploring the Routes from Consultation to (In)forming Public Policy. Law and Bioethics-285).
https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199545520.003.0015, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38921
Jones, C. (2006). Parents in law: subjective impacts and status implications around the use of licensed donor insemination. Feminist Perspectives on Family Law (pp. 75-99).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38928

Supervision

Expanding sentience: a qualitative application of individuality and personhood to non-human animals in rights based discourse (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Jon Burnett

Other supervisor: Prof Marty Chamberlain
Developing Welsh Law to protect the liberty of the mentally ill. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Simon Hoffman
Perceptions of safety in EU Asylum Law (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Emma Borland
Sexual abuse against boys in China: A life course perspective exploring how do social, cultural and policy matters influence survivors’ coping strategies following sexual abuse (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Mr Jordan Dawson
The Importance of Minority Shareholder Protection : A Comparative Analysis of Derivative Claim in England and Wales and Derivative Action in Nigeria and Unfair Prejudicial Petition under both Jurisdictions. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Michael Draper

Other supervisor: Dr Shuangge Wen
HLA Hart and Nigerian Jurisprudence (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Andrew Iwobi

Other supervisor: Dr Alex Latham-Gambi
(Evidenced proposals for a politically viable, effective and operable strategy to render crime and punishment obsolete.) This title is likely to be revised to 'Sharing de-brutalisation: anachronising crime, punishment, inherent harm and wasted potential.' (awarded 2020)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Peter Raynor

Taught Modules

LAA210 Family Law: Parents & Children

This module examines the law relating to parenthood and the parent/child relationship in England and Wales. It focuses particularly on issues relating to parenthood, parental responsibility, children's rights, parental disputes over children and public law issues surrounding child protection.
LAA211 Family Law: Adult Relationships

This module examines the law relating to family relationships. Topics covered include: marriage, divorce, cohabitation, family property, financial provision and property division on divorce, child support and protection from violence in the family.
LAA301 Family Law: Parents & Children

This module examines the law relating to parenthood and the parent/child relationship in England and Wales. It focuses particularly on issues relating to parenthood, parental responsibility, children's rights, parental disputes over children and public law issues surrounding child protection.
LAA302 Family Law: Adult Relationships

This module examines the law relating to family relationships. Topics covered include: marriage, divorce, cohabitation, family property, financial provision and property division on divorce, child support and protection from violence in the family.

Key Grants and Projects

Test case biographies as a method for studying hidden law-making 2013 - 2015

, with with Jonathan Montgomery (UCL) , British Academy/Leverhulme, £9,909
'Hidden Lawmakers: The Impact of Litigation Strategies on the Development of Health Care Law' 2011

, with Jonathan Montgomery and Hazel Biggs., Modern Law Review Seminar Series Fund, £4,410

Career History

Lecturer in Law, University of Southampton

2003 - 2017
Associate Professor in Law, Swansea University

2017 - Present

Dr Caroline Jones

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Research Highlights

All Research

Expanding sentience: a qualitative application of individuality and personhood to non-human animals in rights based discourse (current)

Developing Welsh Law to protect the liberty of the mentally ill. (current)

Perceptions of safety in EU Asylum Law (current)

Sexual abuse against boys in China: A life course perspective exploring how do social, cultural and policy matters influence survivors’ coping strategies following sexual abuse (current)

The Importance of Minority Shareholder Protection : A Comparative Analysis of Derivative Claim in England and Wales and Derivative Action in Nigeria and Unfair Prejudicial Petition under both Jurisdictions. (current)

HLA Hart and Nigerian Jurisprudence (current)

(Evidenced proposals for a politically viable, effective and operable strategy to render crime and punishment obsolete.) This title is likely to be revised to 'Sharing de-brutalisation: anachronising crime, punishment, inherent harm and wasted potential.' (awarded 2020)

LAA210 Family Law: Parents & Children

LAA211 Family Law: Adult Relationships

LAA301 Family Law: Parents & Children

LAA302 Family Law: Adult Relationships

Test case biographies as a method for studying hidden law-making 2013 - 2015

'Hidden Lawmakers: The Impact of Litigation Strategies on the Development of Health Care Law' 2011

Lecturer in Law, University of Southampton

Associate Professor in Law, Swansea University