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School of Law researchers’ money laundering project concludes, with key insights for practice and policy
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.
Mr Alex Batesmith wins major article prize!
His article with Professor Kieran McEvoy (Queen's University Belfast), “‘Closeted’ cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia”, has won the SLSA Article of the Year Prize.
PhD success stories: Shihao Xu (2026)
In this interview with Shihao, we learn more about his journey to PhD success and look ahead to his next steps in academia.
Legal Professions Research Group members co-host major workshop
On Friday 20 March, members of the LPRG co‑hosted a practitioner–academic workshop at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague.
Success for the School of Law in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
The School of Law places 69th, reflecting its world-class reputation for Law and Legal Studies.




