Academic Appointments
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Université catholique de Louvain (BE)
2015 – present: Full-time Professor
Courses: Family law, International and Comparative family law, Interdisciplinary Approach of family Law, Legal methodology
Member of the Family Law Centre
2006-2015: Teaching and Research Assistant
Member of the Family Law Centre
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Education
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Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) (BE)
December 2014: PhD Law
« Le droit de la personne et de la famille au prisme de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme »
Supervisor : Pr. J.-L. Renchon / Monitoring committee: Pr. P. Murat and Pr. S. van Drooghenbroeck / Jury : Pr. F. Tulkens, Pr. W. Pintens and Pr. M. Verdussen
Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles (USL-B) (BE)
2007: Master in Human Rights Law – (summa cum laude)
Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) (BE)
2006: Master in Law – (magna cum laude)
Université de Namur (UNamur) (BE)
2003: Bachelor in Law – (magna cum laude)
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Direction of Research Projects
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2016-2017: Adults and Children in Postmodern Societies
International research project
18 jurisdictions represented by 18 national expert
Insights form 4 human and social sciences expert
International conference organised in July 2017 in Louvain-la-Neuve
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2014-2015: Human Rights as a Basis for Reevaluating and Reconstructing the Law
Doctoral conference organised in Louvain-la-Neuve
34 young scholars presenting their research in the field of human rights law
6 academic speakers including introduction by Prof. Paul Nihoul (judge at the European Union Tribunal) and conclusions by Prof. Paul Lemmens (judge at the European Court of Human Rights)
https://www.larciergroup.com/fr/human-rights-as-a-basis-for-reevaluating-and-reconstructing-the-law-2016-9782802754022.html
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Teaching Invitations
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Annual course
Invitation by Pr. Ingrid Boone
Université d’Ottawa – January 2018
Invitation by Pr. Michelle Giroux
Course: Adults and Children in Postmodern Societies
Università Degli Studi di Perugia – February 2017
Invitation by Pr. Stefania Stefanelli /
Doctoral course: Donor Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy in Belgium: Equal Access to Parenthood and Policy Coherence
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona – October 2016
Invitation by Pr. Josep Ferrer-Riba
Doctoral course: Donor Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy in Belgium: Equal Access to Parenthood and Policy Coherence
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Collaborations with Public Authorities
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Ministry of justice
Member of the expert group on parenthood reform (2022-…).
Federal Commission on Embryo Research
Member (2019-…).
Council of State
Family Law Expert for the Legislation Division of the Council of State (formerly).
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Professional Experience
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DABIN – Law firm specialized in family law
September 2007 – August 2011: Lawyer / Partner
Counseling, negotiation and litigation
Divorce and ancillary relief
Children: parental responsibility, support, maintenance
Care and supervision proceedings
Parenthood
URL: http://cabinetdabin.be/
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Scholarship and Awards
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Fulbright Research Grant (2017) Grant awarded for a visiting scholarship at Washington College of Law
American University/Washington DC
Project: “Family Law through the Lens of Human Rights: A Comparative Analysis of the United States Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights Case-Laws”
Louvain 2020 Program (2016)
Funding awarded for an international research project
20 international experts involved
Adults and Children in Postmodern Societies
URL: https://www.uclouvain.be/591438.html
Moot Court Competition of the Nivelles Bar (2008)
Prize of the Former Presidents of the Young Bar / Arthemis Prize
Best Master Thesis – Interdisciplinary Seminar in Human Rights Law (2006)
Awarded by Pr. O. de Schutter / Published in the CRIDHO Working Papers series
URL: http://www.cridho.cpdr.ucl.ac.be
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Pro Bono Work and Professional Activities
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Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Familial (Family Law Review – Belgium)
Member of the editorial board
Revue Juridique Personne et Famille (Family Law Review – France)
Belgian correspondant
Association Famille & Droit
Member
International Society of Family Law
Member
RETHINKIN Expert Seminar
Member
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Faculty and University Service
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Law Faculty
Vice Dean
Family Law Centre
Projects coordination
Supervision of research assistants in family law
URL : http://www.uclouvain.be/cefap.html
University Certificate in Family Mediation
Academic supervisor
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Visiting Scholarships
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Washington College of Law (WCL) (American University)
August 2017-February 2018
Comparative research on human rights and family law
Family Law through the Lens of Human Rights: A Comparative Analysis of the United States Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights Case-Laws
Durham Law School (Durham University)
January – February 2016
Visiting scholarship
Comparative research in family law
Rules and discretion in family law: convergence between England and Wales and civil law jurisdictions ?
European Court of Human Rights
September – October 2014
Visiting scholarship
Interviews with judges and members of the registry
Family law through the lens of European Human Rights Law
Universidad Complutense Madrid
June – July 2013
Facultad de derecho – Instituto de Derechos Humanos (IDH)
Visiting scholarship
Legal research
Theory of human rights
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Languages
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French: Native speaker
English: CEFR C1 Advanced (academic writing and speeches / visiting scholarships)
Spanish: CEFR C1 Advanced (academic writing and speeches / visiting scholarships)
Dutch: CEFR B1 Intermediate (academic reading / everyday conversations)
Italian: CEFR B1 Intermediate (academic reading / everyday conversations)
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