Jessica Gracie

Profile

Biography

LLB (Hons) (York)

I completed my undergraduate degree at York Law School, graduating with an LLB (Hons). I commenced my PhD, funded by York Law School, in 2018.

I am a Senior Editor for the York Law Review and the Convenor of the Sounding Board Seminars.

Research

Overview

My research focuses on the legal implications in employment law and tort which may arise from work in the so-called gig economy. By taking a case study approach, I am examining various forms of work to understand how the law should respond to any identified challenges.

Publications

Selected publications

• Jessica Gracie, ‘Book Review: Christine Beuermann, ‘Reconceptualising Strict Liability for the Tort of Another’ (Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2019)’ (2021) Legal Studies (forthcoming).
•  Jessica Gracie ‘Vicarious Liability: No Longer on the Move — Barclays Bank Plc v Various Claimants; Wm Morrisons Supermarket Plc v Various Claimants’ (2021) Torts Law Journal (forthcoming).

Teaching

Undergraduate

• PBL Tutor
• Interim Tutor
• Legal Concepts Tutor

External activities

Media coverage

• The Conversation, ‘Uber drivers ruling: how thousands working in the UK’s gig economy could benefit’ 19 February 2021.

• Ticker News (Australia), Interview regarding the repercussions following the UK Supreme Court judgment granting worker status to Uber drivers, 23 February 2021.