Law research
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Distinctive in our cross-cutting capacity, applied focus and interdisciplinary nature.
We are a community of scholars whose outstanding research crosses disciplines and defines new research paradigms.
Collaboration is a natural and central aspect of our research activities. We have extensive networks both nationally and internationally to assess, inform and influence the operation of law in society through applied and practically-grounded research.
Research Excellence Groups
In our Research Excellence Groups, world-leading researchers work together and across disciplines, adopting distinctive approaches to produce the highest quality research, and effect meaningful national and international change for the public good.
Social Welfare, Law and Administrative Justice
Law and AI
Conflict, Migration, and International Law
Criminalisation
Health and Law
Private Law and Values
Applied Socio-legal Methods Network
York Law School has a distinctive strength in methodologically innovative, applied socio-legal research for the public good. The Applied Socio-legal Methods Network brings together researchers exploring the full spectrum of socio-legal methodology - from qualitative and quantitative approaches, to historical, archival, and advice-led ethnographic methods, to co-production and participatory action research.
We create opportunities to bring together scholars from across disciplines, share insights and experience of different approaches and techniques, and critically reflect on how we study law in society. Through workshops, knowledge exchange, collaborative projects, and capacity bridging, the Network supports methodological innovation here at York, while also building connections with the wider socio-legal research community and practitioners from a variety of fields.
Impact and engagement
The impact of our research is particularly felt through influencing and shaping law, policy and practice; but it is not limited to that.
We are driven by a shared commitment to the impact of scholarly research outside academia and the positive differences it can make to the lives of individuals and communities, particularly those who are marginalised and/or disadvantaged.
Highlights
- The protection of human rights defenders at risk
- The rights of EU nationals in the UK
- How to prevent, reduce, and respond to harm and need arising in armed conflict
Centres and initiatives
We're home to and collaborate with several cross-disciplinary research centres that bring together colleagues from various disciplines to produce collaborative and innovative research.
Centre for Applied Human Rights
ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
The Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence (typ-ace)
Projects and collaborations
York Law School provides a platform for innovative research on both a national and international level. Some of our projects include:
Thanks to our cross-disciplinary approach, we also have strong links with:
- Institute for Mental Health Research
- UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe Artificial Intelligence Systems (SAINTS)
Publications
Search our research and browse publications in the York Research Database.
Research degrees
Push the boundaries of knowledge in our supportive and stimulating environment.
Fellowships
Early career researchers at York benefit from a dynamic research culture and excellent facilities.
Visiting researchers
We welcome academics and PhD students to join our research community.