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Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence

Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford to lead new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.

People in forensic suits investigate a mock crime scene on a grassy lawn, surrounded by yellow tape, near modern and historic university buildings.

Law students in action: Mentoring junior detectives in crime scene investigations

Second-year LLB Law student, Ria Nahar, reflects on her experience mentoring Year 8 pupils in a hands-on crime awareness programme at Leeds.

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Sophie de Groot addresses the abuse of adolescent girls in Government inquiry

Sophie de Groot has submitted written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into Violence Against Women and Girls.

Photos of participants of the first session. The top two are pictures of the warmup exercise: ‘a drag machine’, and the bottom two are the workshop leaders performing the first version of the scene.

Law’s a Drag: Forum Theatre and Research Principles Lab

On Friday 4 April 2025, the School of Law hosted Law’s a Drag: Forum Theatre and Research Principles Lab, an engaging and collaborative event exploring socio-legal research with drag artists.

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More than a law degree: A student’s internship experience at Leeds

Ananya Gupta, a mature international student on the 2-year LLB at Leeds, shares how an internship at the Lifelong Learning Centre shaped her academic journey and personal growth.

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