Law research
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
Find out more about our Law research. Learn more about our recent projects, the academic and industrial partners with whom we collaborate, and the major funders who fund our work.
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.
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.
Interested in a PhD in Law?
Explore our Law postgraduate research degrees – including PhDs and MPhils.
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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Prison is a disaster for women – here’s what would work instead
High Court blocks discrimination claims re-casual hiring by Boris Johnson’s government of ‘high-end’ posts during the Covid emergency
Life Solved
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What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?
Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science
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.
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.