Staff profile

Euan Wilkins Campbell is a first-year PhD student at Durham Law School, where his doctoral research examines substantive equality and the legal recognition of same-sex relationships in Europe. His research (supervised by Professor Helen Fenwick and Dr. Andy Hayward) focuses particularly on alternative legal statuses, such as civil and registered partnerships, and considers whether their continued existence alongside marriage can reproduce structural inequalities between same-sex and different-sex couples. Drawing on substantive equality and anti-subordination theory, his project examines the development, durability and transformation of relationship-recognition regimes across selected European jurisdictions, alongside the role of the European Court of Human Rights.

Euan completed his LLM in International Law and Governance at Durham University, where he developed particular interests in international human rights law, equality and discrimination, and the European Convention on Human Rights. His LLM dissertation examined the European Court of Human Rights’ use of European consensus in cases concerning same-sex marriage, arguing for a recalibration of the doctrine where sexual orientation is engaged. Before joining Durham, he completed an LLB (Hons) in Law with History at Northeastern University London, where his studies combined doctrinal legal research with historical approaches to questions of rights, social change and inequality.

Alongside his research, Euan has been actively involved in student representation, widening participation and academic engagement. He serves as President of Josephine Butler College Middle Common Room and Student Enrichment Assistant at Durham and has previously held roles including Social Secretary, Social Media Manager, Student Ambassador and Careers and Opportunities Officer. He also has experience in legal education and tutoring, supporting students across Law, History and English.

Euan’s broader research interests include human rights law, equality and discrimination law, LGBTQ+ rights, family law, European human rights law, comparative law, and the relationship between legal recognition and substantive equality.

Qualifications

Northeastern University London: 

• LLB Law with History (Hons) - 2:1
  • LLB Dissertation: 80% 

Durham University:

• LLM International Law and Governance: TBC
  • LLM Dissertation: TBC