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seven pictures from the workshop, featuring a variety of speakers.

On 7 July, the School of Law welcomed a group of UK and international scholars for the workshop “Authoritarianism and the Rule of Law: A UK Perspective” hosted by the Legal Professions Research Group.

Background of Rotterdam. Photo of a smiling Professor Sommerlad in a circle frame

In June Professor Hilary Sommerlad participated in the 2026 meeting of the International Working Group on the Legal Profession, which was held at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

Photo of attendees of the Geneva workshop

Co-Director of the Legal Professions Research Group Alex Batesmith was invited to the Geneva Graduate Institute to participate in a workshop for the Emotions in International Law project.

A page of text from a dictionary, with 'justice' in focus and its definition. Smiling photo of Dr Soubise on the right.

Welcome to our Research Interview Series where we hear from academics and researchers across the School of Law making an impact in the field through their areas of expertise.

Beige backgroun. Text: 'Behind closed books: money laundering in UK insolvency proceedings. Logos of UKRI, Leeds uni, IPA. Smiling pictures of Drs Zavoli and Casasola in circles.

Dr Ilaria Zavoli and Dr Oriana Casasola’s ESRC-funded research project explored the money laundering risks of the UK insolvency sector and the lived realities of the practitioners operating in it.