Dr Jane Mair
- Senior Lecturer (Law)
- Admissions Officer, Adviser of Studies (Social Sciences College Academic and Student Administration)
telephone: 01413306841
email: Jane.Mair@glasgow.ac.uk
Having studied law at Edinburgh University, Jane Mair completed an LL.M at Cambridge before returning to Edinburgh for her Ph.D. She joined the School of Law in 1989 and since then has been involved in teaching and research within the areas of employment law and family law.
Research Interests
Family law. Matrimonial and family property. UK and EU employment law. Discrimination in employment with particular interest in sex discrimination.
Article
Mair, J. (2011) The marriage contract: Radmacher v Granatino. Edinburgh Law Review, 15 (2). pp. 265-270. ISSN 1364-9809 (doi:10.3366/elr.2011.0027)
Mair, J. (2011) Alison Cleland and Elaine E. Sutherland (eds.), 'Children's Rights in Scotland': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 15 (1). pp. 153-154. ISSN 1364-9809
Mair, Jane (2009) Direct Discrimination: Limited by Definition? International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 10 (1). pp. 3-17. ISSN 1358-2291 (doi:10.1177/135822910901000102)
Mair, J. (2008) Parents and parenting: McGibbon v McAllister. Edinburgh Law Review, 12 ( 3). pp. 442-446. ISSN 1364-9809 (doi:10.3366/E1364980908000681)
Mair, J. (2007) Public ceremony and private belief: the role of religion in the Scots law of marriage. Juridical Review: The Law Journal of Scottish Universities, 2007 (4). pp. 280-292. ISSN 0022-6785
Mair, J. (2006) A modern marriage. Edinburgh Law Review, 10 (3). pp. 333-351. ISSN 1364-9809 (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. ISSN 1364-9809 (doi:10.3366/elr.2003.7.3.404)
Mair, J (2000) Maternity Leave: Improved and Simplified? Modern Law Review, 63 (6). pp. 877-886. ISSN 0026-7961
Mair, J. (1999) Lilian Edwards and Anne Griffiths, 'Family Law': Review. Edinburgh Law Review, 3 (1). pp. 121-123. ISSN 1364-9809 (doi:10.3366/elr.1999.3.1.121)
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. ISSN 1360-7782
Book
Burrows, Noreen, and Mair, Jane (1996) European social law. Wiley, Chichester. ISBN 0471965375
Book Section
Mair, J. (2012) Marriage: a lasting legal relationship. In: Mulhern, M.A. (ed.) Scottish Life and Society: The Law: A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology. Birlinn. 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, Jane (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, Jane, and Sharpe, Iain (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, Esin, 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, Esin, 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, Jane (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, Jane (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, Esin, 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
Edited Book
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, Jane and Orucu, Esin, (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, Esin and Mair, Jane, (Eds.) (2007) Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law: Divorce and Maintenance. Series: European Family Law. Intersentia, Antwerp. ISBN 9789050955775
Research Students Under Supervision
Henrietta Healey
Nicole Sweeney