The Centre for Business Law and Practice

A research centre with expertise in corporate and financial law; contract, commercial and consumer law; competition law, regulation and tax; and international trade law.

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School of Law - Centre for Business Law and Practice

Our academic team consists of over 20 full-time Faculty and over 40 postgraduate researchers in the field of business law who conduct research and teaching within the School.

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Our research is making an impact in policy and practice, regularly cited by courts and referenced by policymakers.

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Our research projects explore contemporary issues within the field, on a national and international level.

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The wide range of subject specialisations of CBLP members is brought together through cross-cutting themes such as governance and regulation, technology, accountability, sustainability and transactional relationships.

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Spotlight on research

Dr Amaka Vanni, Lecturer in Law, tackles the historical and contemporary impact of intellectual property law in our everyday lives. In this video she talks about her work to introduce diverse voices and experiences to challenge Eurocentric rules and norms of international law.

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The project has received support from Research England and the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

An accessible version of the video is available here. 

Read the Third World Approaches to International Law Review here.