Michael Connolly is a Lecturer in Law, at the School of Law, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey. His qualifications include, LL.M, (by research) University of Warwick (2002); Barrister, Inns of Court School of Law, Gary’s Inn, London (1995); LL.B, (Class 2.1 Hons, 2 prizes) Ealing College, London (1990); and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2001). He has teaching experience in Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Contract Law, Sale of Goods, Agency, Legal Skills (Wigmorean analysis of evidence). He was also a contributor to the Discrimination Law Association Response to the Single Equality Act Green Paper. (2008)

His recent book publications include Discrimination Law, (2nd ed, 2011) London: Sweet and Maxwell, and Townshend-Smith on Discrimination Law: Text, Cases and Materials, (2nd edn), 2004 London: Cavendish. His research interests include Discrimination and Equality Law, Comparative Discrimination Law, Legal Education, Police Powers, Public Order Law, Commercial/Consumer law, Evidence and the Wigmorian Analysis.