School of Law - Research and Expertise

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Our research

The School of Law fosters and promotes research in all major fields of legal, socio-legal and criminological study on a local, national and international level. Our research is organised into four leading research centres, whose staff deliver teaching and supervision to our students at all levels. Our research explores important issues and fundamental challenges across law, criminology and criminal justice, influencing policy, improving professional practice, shaping intellectual debate or engaging with the public.

92%

'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'

Submitted research - REF 2021

Spotlight on Research: Making it to the registers

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Spotlight on Research: Democratising international law

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Spotlight on Research: Tackling rural domestic abuse

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Spotlight on Research: A focus on reverse mentoring

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Through our research we aim to have a significant impact on society and our team of academic experts frequently gain international recognition for their work. Read more about our impact here. 

Accessible versions of our videos are available here. 

We welcome visiting scholars under two schemes. Joining us as either a liberty fellow or visiting scholar, you will receive a warm welcome from our academic and research community.

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Join our postgraduate research community and pursue your passion with the support of our expert academics.

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Our community of researchers is essential to the culture of the School of Law, and we support and develop those researchers throughout each stage of their career.

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We welcome interest from prospective postdoctoral researchers, in particular those whose work aligns to one (or more) of our existing research centres.

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92%

'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'

Submitted research - REF 2021

100%

'world-leading'

Submitted impacts - REF 2021

86%

"world-leading" or "internationally excellent"

Submitted research publications - REF 2021