Chloe Hanna

Chloe Hanna is a PhD researcher at Queen’s University Belfast, School of Law.

Her doctoral research focuses on reform within the law surrounding sexual offence trials in Northern Ireland, specifically considering anonymity for defendants in light of the recent Gillen Review. Her thesis is exploring the arguments around extending anonymity until the point of conviction within the unique context of Northern Ireland, utilising a theoretical framework of stigma and shame and a comparative analysis with the Republic of Ireland. Dr Eithne Dowds and Professor Anne-Marie McAlinden supervise this project which is funded by the Department for the Economy. Her thesis is entitled: ‘He Who Shall Not Be Named? Rethinking Northern Ireland’s Approach to Defendant Anonymity in Rape Trials.’