Dr Milne is interested in whether the law is responding appropriately to cases of suspected maternal infant killing, and whether and what reform is needed. The relevant statutes, including the Infanticide Act 1938, create a ‘mosaic’ of offences that date back to the 1860s.
To take part in Dr Milne’s research, contact her at: emma.milne@durham.ac.uk. The research is funded by the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust and ethical approval has been obtained from Durham University.