Writing the history of law involves choices: whose stories are to be told, and how? Traditionally, legal history has focused on influential ‘insiders’ like judges, lawyers and legislators, and on stud...

March 2026

Borders not only demarcate nations and territories, but transform people into migrants. Hand-in-hand with law and law enforcement, borders create residents and foreigners. The law ascertains who cross...

Under international law, when can a country use force against another?

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now open.

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IALS Annual Review for 2025 now available to download or read online.

Collaborative forums connecting early-career scholars across the UK to explore interdisciplinary approaches to law and the humanities.

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation

Borders not only demarcate nations and territories, but transform people into migrants. Hand-in-hand with law and law enforcement, borders create residents and foreigners. The law ascertains who cross...

South African architect Nothando Lunga appointed as IALS's Creative Practitioner to explore Charles Clore House through decolonial spatial practices in its anniversary year.

Collaborative forums connecting early-career scholars across the UK to explore interdisciplinary approaches to law and the humanities.

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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Professor William Twining (aged 91) peacefully at home on 9 October 2025.

This forum brings together the cultural heritage and research community to discuss current and future challenges of embracing AI in cultural heritage responsibly and ethically.

We are excited to share details of our new online training course on open access publishing, developed by the University of London Press with the School of Advanced Study. The course is free and avail...