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Law research

Find out more about the Law research we're doing, across our 3 areas of expertise

Our research in Law explores the myriad ways that laws and the legal system shape society and affect the daily lives of people at all levels within it.

The work we're doing in the 3 areas of expertise below frequently feeds in to the University's strategic themes and is used by governments, organisations and individuals who are developing and implementing new legal policies – our research around the law of succession, and the sale of ivory in the UK are two such examples. 

Following the Research Excellence Framework 2021, we are ranked joint seventh among modern universities by research power for Law, according to Times Higher Education. Read more about our Law submission to REF 2021.

Members of the School also write a number of Company and Commercial, Employment and other textbooks and use their (and others) research in their teaching.

Explore our areas of expertise in Law

Accountability, risk and rights

Research in this area covers topics including employment protection, data protection, the regulation and governance of companies, and how the law affects people throughout their lives.

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International and European Law

We're investigating transnational laws and examining comparatively foreign national law to better understand them. Explore our international and European law research.

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Well-being, legal education and the legal profession

Our research is identifying new ways of delivering legal education and new approaches that could deliver education more broadly. It also explores the growing issue of stress and wellbeing among law students and academics.

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Interested in a PhD in Law?

Browse our postgraduate research degrees – including PhDs and MPhils – at our Law postgraduate research degrees page.

 

News, blogs and podcasts

Find our more about our latest research successes, read blogs by our academics and listen to the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives in our Life Solved podcast.

Blogs

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A more conventional Attorney-General

James Hand

A more conventional Attorney-General
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Message or the Man (or the Cake)?

Michael Connolly

Message or the Man (or the Cake)?
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ICC upholds jail term for Ugandan rebel commander Ongwen - why it matters for Africa

ICC upholds jail term for Ugandan rebel commander Ongwen - why it matters for Africa
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Kenya and the ICC: law expert answers 4 questions following death of a key lawyer

Kenya and the ICC: law expert answers 4 questions following death of a key lawyer
The plight of hundreds of seafarers trapped in commercial ships for the past several months has gone mostly unnoticed

Hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in Ukraine waters – the legal rights of this profession are barely up to standard

Hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in Ukraine waters – the legal rights of this profession are barely up to standard

Life Solved

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Using Robotics to Support Physical Recovery ft. Amy Wright

Using Robotics to Support Physical Recovery ft. Amy Wright
Tackling Racial & Gender Inequality in TV and Film, with life solved Logo and introduction title

Tackling Racial & Gender Inequality in TV and Film ft. Professor Deborah Shaw

Tackling Racial & Gender Inequality in TV and Film ft. Professor Deborah Shaw
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How Fashion and the Internet are Changing the Status of Women in Iran ft. Dr Mahsa Ghaffari

How Fashion and the Internet are Changing the Status of Women in Iran ft. Dr Mahsa Ghaffari
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Fraud Falling Under the Radar ft. Professor Mark Button

Fraud Falling Under the Radar ft. Professor Mark Button
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The Evolution of Cybersexualities ft. Dr Trudy Barber

The Evolution of Cybersexualities ft. Dr Trudy Barber

Law blog

On our Law blog, our experts discuss topics such as international law and legal education, and you'll hear about the achievements and work of our School and students.
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Episode 10: The Will to Change the Law

Juliet Brook explores how 180 year-old will and inheritance laws are causing problems during the pandemic.
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