News
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.
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.
“Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim” - The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre hosts the premiere of a new film
Taking place at Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds, the event brought together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to showcase the film and explore the emerging themes in a panel discussion.
Dr Laurène Soubise tackles loss of control defence in Law Commission review of homicide
Dr Soubise, alongside colleagues from the Universities of Liverpool and Birmingham, have responded to the Law Commission's call for evidence as part of their review of the law on homicide.




