Based at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, barrister Ian Whitehurst is now in demand by academic institutions due to his expertise in cyber crime

Barrister Ian Whitehurst from Exchange Chambers in Liverpool has been appointed to a number of new academic roles, reflecting his expertise in financial and cyber-crime.

Ian has been appointed as a guest lecturer at Northumbria University in financial crime and a guest lecturer at Nottingham University in cyber-crime. He will deliver a series of lectures over the next academic year.

The appointments complement Ian’s existing role as an associate lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. He has also been invited to deliver a guest lecture at Galway University in February 2022 in relation to the use of technology in the criminal trial process.

This follows on from a previous series of guest lectures at Galway, Ulster Universities & University College, Dublin on cyber related crime issues. Ian, who has long been ranked a leading junior in Chambers UK and the Legal 500 said: “It is very fulfilling to help develop the next generation of lawyers.”