Our Law School experts are recognised as world-leading. Through education, research and work with external partners, our legal knowledge and expertise influences policy-making and practice with a real impact on society.
Our research
We’re No.1 in Scotland for research intensity, according to Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, with 69% of our research output receiving the highest gradings - 'world class' or 'internationally excellent.'
Find about the areas of our research expertise:
Our work
Through research, teaching and working with the public, our research centres help to shape public policy and practice in the following areas of expertise:
Law, crime & justice
The Centre for Law, Crime & Justice brings together expertise in the study of law, crime, criminal justice and the overlapping research.
We provide distinctive postgraduate programmes such as the UK’s first graduate level course in .
Environmental law
The aim of the 欧美高清 Centre for Environmental Law & Governance is to raise and influence policy and relevant research in International, European and national (both Scottish and English) environmental law.
We are also a hub for excellence in postgraduate and PhD teaching.
We host a visiting researcher programme, including high profile guest lectures, seminars and conferences. We welcome consultancy collaborations with public and private policy makers and stakeholders.