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Dr Oriola Sallavaci

Senior Lecturer
Essex Law School
Dr Oriola Sallavaci

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Biography

Oriola Sallavaci holds two Law Degrees, an LLM degree in Criminal Justice, an MSc in Research Methods and a PhD in Law. She has 25 years of experience in legal practice, legal higher education and scholarship. She is a qualified forensic expert and has completed the academic training as a Solicitor in England and Wales. She is an academic member of the Education Committee of the Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales. She is an expert in Albanian law and has been a consultant for the Albanian and the UK government on a number of projects. She is a senior fellow of Advance HE (formerly Higher Education Academy). Prior to joining the University of Essex, she taught law at Anglia Ruskin University, Middlesex University, Queen Mary School of Law, Birkbeck College University of London and University of Tirana. Oriola specialises in the areas of criminal law and justice, evidence law, forensic sciences, EU criminal law and comparative criminal procedure, and Albanian law.

Qualifications

  • PhD Middlesex University,

  • MSc Middlesex University,

  • LLM University of Tirana,

  • LLB BPP University,

  • LLB University of Tirana,

  • LPC BPP University,

Appointments

University of Essex

  • Associate Professor in Law, University of Essex (1/10/2018 - present)

Other academic

  • Senior Lecturer in Law, Anglia Ruskin University (27/8/2013 - 30/9/2018)

  • Lecturer in Law, Middlesex University (1/9/2010 - 27/8/2013)

  • Associate Lecturer in Law, LAW, Middlesex University (1/2/2007 - 30/8/2010)

  • Associate Lecturer in Law, Queen Mary University of London (29/9/2010 - 30/12/2010)

  • Visiting Lecturer, Birkbeck, University of London (1/2/2008 - 1/5/2008)

  • Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Law, Criminal Law Department, University of Tirana (1/9/2000 - 1/9/2008)

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Criminal Litigation: Practice and Procedure (LW256)

  • Law of Evidence (LW316)

Publications

Journal articles (10)

Sallavaci, O., Algorithms on Trial: Does Evaluative Probabilistic Reporting of Forensic Evidence Infringe the Presumption of Innocence?. Criminal Law Review

Sallavaci, O., (2020). Parliamentary Scrutiny of Law Reform in Albania: Bodies, Procedures and Methods. European Journal of Law Reform. 22 (2), 85-105

Sallavaci, O., (2020). Parliamentary Scrutiny of Law Reform in Albania. European Journal of Law Reform. 22 (2), 85-104

Sallavaci, O., (2018). Strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation in the EU: the Prüm network of data exchange. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research. 24 (3), 219-235

Sallavaci, O., (2017). Book Review: Interpreting Evidence: Evaluating Forensic Science in the Courtroom. The International Journal of Evidence & Proof. 21 (4), 371-372

Sallavaci, O., (2016). Streamlined reporting of forensic evidence in England and Wales. The International Journal of Evidence & Proof. 20 (3), 235-249

Sallavaci, O., (2015). Cross border exchange of forensic DNA and human rights protection. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series. 5, e86-e88

Sallavaci, O. and George, C., (2013). Procedural aspects of the new regime for the admissibility of expert evidence: what the digital forensic expert needs to know. International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. 5 (3/4), 161-161

Sallavaci, O., (2013). The Bayesian approach of forensic evidence evaluation: A necessary form of "survival" of the ultimate issue rule in criminal trials. Journal of Forensic Identification. 63 (5), 531-552

Sallavaci, O. and George, C., (2013). New admissibility regime for expert evidence: the likely impact on digital forensics. International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. 5 (1), 67-67

Books (2)

Sallavaci, O., (2014). The impact of scientific evidence on the criminal trial: The case of DNA evidence. Routledge. 978-0415720205

Sallavaci, O., (2004). Identifikimi i Personit ne Baze te ADN (The Forensic Identification of a Person through DNA). EuroRilindja. 99927-815-6-4

Book chapters (2)

Sallavaci, O., (2020). Rethinking Criminal Justice in Cyberspace: The EU E-evidence framework as a new model of cross-border cooperation in criminal matters. In: Policing in the Era of AI and Smart Societies,. Editors: Jahankhani, H., . Springer. 1- 58. 9783030506124

Sallavaci, O., (2018). Crime and Social Media: Legal responses to offensive online communications and abuse. In: Cyber Criminology. Editors: Jahankhani, H., . Springer. 3- 23. 3319971816. 9783319971810

Conferences (1)

Sallavaci, O., (2016). Combating Cyber Dependent Crimes: The Legal Framework in the UK

Reports and Papers (2)

Sallavaci, O., Tully, G. and Lewis, D., Towards a National Forensic Science Strategy for Albania: Analysis, Options and Recommendations for Consideration

Sallavaci, O., Digital Forensic Triage Project Launch Event Report

Grants and funding

2024

Evaluating the Impact of Forensic Evidence based on AI technologies in Criminal Proceedings

British Academy

2023

Towards a Smart Digital Forensic Advisor to Support First Responders with At-Scene Triage of Digital Evidence Across Crime Types

Economic and Social Research Council

Contact

o.sallavaci@essex.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1206 874295

Location:

4SB.4.4, Colchester Campus