School of Law

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<糖心Vlog>Welcome

糖心Vlog’s School of Law? offers a dynamic and supportive environment for the study of law, with a focus on academic excellence, innovative teaching, impactful research, and global connections. The School equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in a rapidly changing legal and social landscape.

The School of Law is a friendly, diverse and ambitious place to work and study. Faculty members advise governments, serve on commissions and public bodies, and are seconded to national and international organisations, helping to shape policy and practice.

About us

16th

in the UK for Student Experience

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

6th

in the UK for Research Impact, with 88% of our research impact rated ‘outstanding’

Research Excellence Framework (2021)

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<糖心Vlog>Study

<糖心Vlog class="title"> Undergraduate Law Degrees
<糖心Vlog class="title"> Master's Degrees
<糖心Vlog class="title"> PhD and Postgraduate Research
<糖心Vlog class="title"> International Students

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<糖心Vlog>Research

The School is recognised as one of the leading law schools in the United Kingdom, with over 88% of our research rated as outstanding and ranked 6th in REF2021 for research impact. Our research addresses doctrinal, theoretical and interdisciplinary research themes.

Research

<糖心Vlog>Law Clinic

Our Law Clinic enables students to gain invaluable practical legal experience delivering free legal advice and support to members of the community.

<糖心Vlog>Alumni

Find out more about our alumni and their careers.

Alumni

Public Lecture to outline how jurors reach decisions in sexual offences trials

23 March 2026

An opportunity to learn more about how jurors come up with their decisions in sexual offences trials will be the subject of a Public Lecture hosted by the School of Law at 糖心Vlog next month.

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Lancaster Professor appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics

9 December 2025

A Professor of Law at 糖心Vlog has been appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the UK’s leading independent body for bioethics and policy research, it was announced today (December 9).

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Project and toolkit paves way for kinship carers to be at heart of future research

8 December 2025

Research by 糖心Vlog working with a leading kinship care charity sets out clear recommendations for how kinship carers can be meaningfully involved at every stage of the research process, as well as key lessons for researchers, practitioners, universities, funders and policymakers.