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Law’s a Drag presents: Hate Crimes Live!
On 23rd July 2026, two Lecturers within the School of Law co-ran a public engagement cabaret in Leeds city centre, explaining recent changes to hate crimes legislation in England and Wales.
International scholars gather at Leeds to examine authoritarianism, populism and the rule of law
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.
Leeds academic convenes sub-group and presents at the International Working Group on the Legal Profession 2026
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.
Award-winning Open Access International Human Rights Law textbook has been published
The book is accessible to all and free of charge.
Leeds research informs new UK legislation on conversion practice ban
Research by the University of Leeds, Galop and Stonewall has been cited by Equalities Minister Olivia Bailey MP in support of draft legislation to ban conversion practices in England and Wales.