Sarah Waite, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Leeds Law School, Leeds Beckett UniversityKeywords: deaths in custody, mental health, prison, accountability, socio-legal studies On 12 May 2026, Leeds Beckett Law School’s Centre for Justice, Law and Policy hosted Accountability in Custody: Law, Mental Health and Institutional Practice, an interdisciplinary seminar funded by the Socio-Legal Studies Association and delivered in partnership with LUNG Theatre.The event brought together researchers, prac

Transformative, creative pedagogies are urgently needed in legal education. Far from the cutting-edge of pedagogical practice, legal education is heavily shaped by conservative notions of ‘professiona...

Favour Borokini, PhD Researcher, Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training, School of Law, University of NottinghamKeywords: AI, higher education, public health, participatory research, EDII had the opport...

Transformative, creative pedagogies are urgently needed in legal education. Far from the cutting-edge of pedagogical practice, legal education is heavily shaped by conservative notions of ‘professiona...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social justice. As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, legal systems at the national, regional, and international levels are being called upon to develop effective frameworks for mitigation, adaptation, accountability, and resilience. Given the pivotal role that law can play in shaping

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Ilke Turkmendag, Reader in Biomedicine and Society, Newcastle Law School,Newcastle UniversityKeywords: Healthy ageing, longevity, responsible innovation, trust, lifespanBiomedical and biotechnological...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social ju...

Climate change represents one of the most significant global challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for environmental sustainability, economic development, public health, and social justice. As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, legal systems at the national, regional, and international levels are being called upon to develop effective frameworks for mitigation, adaptation, accountability, and resilience. Given the pivotal role that law can play in shaping

Access key SLSA policies and documents, including governance, ethics, diversity and membership guidelines, supporting transparency and best practice in socio-legal studies.

Sophie van der Valk, Post-doctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)Keywords: human rights, legal consciousness, complaint mechanisms, prisonsPrisoner complaint procedures form a core part ...

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James Hand, Associate Professor in Law, University of PortsmouthKeywords: Legal Profession, King’s Counsel, England & WalesThis year saw the completion of the 20th round of appointments in England & W...

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Figure 1: Searching for Legal Futures at The Horniman Museum. Image: Amanda Perry-Kessaris adapting images © The Horniman Museum and Gardens. How might we use The Horniman Museum and Gardens&n…

Kryss Macleod, Principal Lecturer, Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBruce Austin, Manchester Metropolitan University/Citizens Advice SORTKeywords: AI and legal advice; access t...

Stefanie Geringer, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Vienna and Masaryk UniversityHannelore Niesten, Public Finance Specialist, World Bank and Asian Development BankKeywords: period poverty,...

Koldo Casla, Senior Lecturer, University of EssexKeywords: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; International Law; Human Rights; Progressive Realisation; Strategic LitigationThanks to an SLSA Interna...

Sahar Shah, Lecturer, University of Bristol Law SchoolKeywords: climate justice; colonialism; climate finance; international economic law; International Court of Justice“It’s just not productive getti...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

Favour Borokini, PhD researcher, School of Law, University of NottinghamKeywords: Law and technology, avatars, qualitative research, AfricannessThe Black Vagina Cake ProblemMy PhD explores ethics conc...

James Greenwood-Reeves (aka Alice Aforethought), Lecturer in Law, University of LeedsRosie Fox (aka Fox Populi), Lecturer in Legal Education, University of LeedsKeywords: gender, queer, drag, theatre,...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstates the matter is open to debate. What is not in dispute, however, is that the Bill raises profound questions about the relationship between the state and those it governs. Unsurprisingly, its existence, proposals, and suggested amendments have generated extensive discussion and controversy. In this

Kate Sandford, Postgraduate Researcher, University of LiverpoolKeywords: Emotion, Theory, Socio-Legal Studies, HealthLaw and Emotion research has expanded into socio-legal theory, philosophy, psycholo...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

Jill Dickinson, Professor of Law and Professional Development, Leeds Law School, Leeds Beckett UniversityJudith Marychurch, Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning), Melbourne Law School, The University...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

Ria Rampersad, PhD student, Nottingham Trent UniversityKeywords: Legislation, criminalisation of immigration, neoliberalism, access to justiceThe term ‘regulation’ brings to mind any attempt to direct...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

This blog is the sixth and final in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-leg...

This blog is the fourth in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...

Susanna Menis, Senior Lecturer in Law, Birkbeck London University Keywords: Age of consent, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, victim blaming, child sexual exploitationThe seve...

By Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra ZuluagaKeywords: drugs, movement, dance, socio-legal studies‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ was a seminar held as a satellite event...