We are proud of the range and depth of research we undertake at the Law School, and the impact it is having on society locally and internationally. This reflects the ever evolving nature of our research activity and our ambition to share our knowledge with others to make change happen.

• Centres of research

  Our centres of research strive for excellence in specific areas of research. They bring together expertise from within the School, the University, and beyond to develop groundbreaking legal thinking on issues ranging from human rights to social enterprise.

• Research themes

  Virtually every aspect of human experience is shaped by and filtered by law. We are dedicated to encouraging our researchers to be innovative as they tackle the full spectrum of difficulties and dilemmas of the human experience. As a result, our themes reflect the rich diversity of life in a global society.

• Law School staff are very successful at winning grants with externally-funded income more than doubling over the past five years. These projects see staff engaged in cutting edge, original research projects that are making a significant impact on lives around the world.

• Visiting scholars

  Committed to knowledge sharing, the Law School's Visiting Scholars scheme enables national and international academics, researchers and practitioners, renowned in their field, to come to Bristol and conduct research in collaboration with our diverse research community.

• Visiting PhD students

  The Visiting PhD Students scheme seeks to enhance the already vibrant research culture and learning environment of the Law School by enabling national and international PhD students to come to Bristol and spend a period of time conducting research and participating in our collegiate and diverse research community.

• Research students

  We are committed to nurturing talent and welcome prospective students in any legal discipline where supervision can be offered. We support our research students throughout their projects, inspiring them to become the best they can be whilst helping them to achieve the qualifications necessary to become a fully-fledged legal researcher.