Teaching Migration and Asylum Law: Theory and Practice

This highly topical book demonstrates the theoretical and practical importance of the study of migration law. It outlines approaches that may be taken in the design, delivery and monitoring of this study in law schools and universities to ensure an optimum level of learning.

Drawing on examples of best practice from around the world, this book uses a theoretical framework and examples from real clients to simulations to help promote the learning and teaching of the law affecting migrants. It showcases contributions from over 30 academics and practitioners experienced in asylum and immigration law and helps to unpick how to teach the complex international laws and procedures relating to migration between different countries and regions. The various sections of the book explore educational best practice, what content can be covered, models for teaching and learning, strategies to deal with challenges and ways forward.

The book will appeal to scholars, researchers and practitioners of migration and asylum law, those teaching migration law electives and involved in curriculum design, as well as students of international, common and civil law.

Richard Grimes is a Solicitor who has specialised in publicly funded and pro bono cases. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic and at Edinburgh Law School, Scotland. He has devoted his time to developing experiential learning in universities - at home and abroad - and has published widely on the design, delivery and evaluation of legal education.

Věra Honusková is a Senior Lecturer in International Law at the Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic where she specializes in migration and refugee law. She has published extensively in this and related fields and has established a program developing students’ knowledge, legal skills and ethical and professional values in the field of migration and refugee law using a variety of teaching methods.

Ulrich Stege is Director of the Clinical Legal Education Programme at the International University College of Turin, Italy. In addition to his role at the IUC, he is a practicing lawyer and member of the Italian and German bars, mainly in the field of migration and asylum. He has been active in promoting clinical legal education in Europe and abroad.