Alan East is a Senior Lecturer in Law , School of Law , Faculty of Business and Law at Coventry University.

Alan was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2003 and has gained extensive experience as a litigator, manager and legal trainer. In 2004 he co-founded and managed a niche legal practice specializing in Criminal Litigation and Prison Law gaining higher rights of audience in criminal proceedings and working as a Duty solicitor. In 2007 he joined the Crown Prosecution Service as a Senior Crown Prosecutor.

In 2010 Alan joined Coventry University as a Senior Lecturer in Law and works passionately to support access to justice working closely with Central England Law Centre. In 2016 he became a Director of Coventry Independent Advice Service.

Finally, Alan is a co-founder of a multi-academy trust Central Academies Trust which has as its aim improving standards in Secondary Education.

Pg.Dip.,

Law, College of Law, Guildford

LL.B.,

Coventry University

Criminal Evidence

Practical Legal Skills

Family law

Hearsay as a specialist area of Criminal Evidence

The Pedagogy of Problem-based learning

Deputy Vice-President of Coventry and Warwickshire Law Society

Judged Mooting Competition at Coventry University

Judged Magistrates Court Mock Trials for Schools at Coventry Magistrates

Attended user group meetings at Coventry Magistrates Court and Solihull Magistrates Court

Part of the 'speeding up justice' pilot

East, A. (2013) 'Case Comment – R v Rowley (William) [2013] 1 WLR 895'.

Coventry Law Journal

East, A. (2012) 'Hearsay Evidence and the European Court of Human rights'. Coventry Law Journal