The professors were selected through an independent peer review which recognises their excellence and impact, including their wider contributions to social sciences for public benefit.

The newly elected Fellows are highly accomplished social scientists. Many are making exceptional contributions to tackling current and critical issues facing the UK economy, local communities and places, and beyond. They are drawn from varied backgrounds, disciplines and institutions from across the UK and internationally.

Paula Giliker is Professor of Comparative Law and International Director in the School of Law. She is an internationally renowned expert in Comparative Law and the Law of Tort and has published extensively in these fields including monographs on 'Vicarious Liability in Tort: A Comparative Perspective' and 'The Europeanisation of English Tort Law'. 

She was recently elected President of the Society of Legal Scholars of the UK and Ireland for 2023-2024, the largest learned society in Law and was previously President of the British Association of Comparative Law and the first female Secretary of the Society of Legal Scholars from 2017-2021.

Professor Giliker said: "It is a great honour to be appointed a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of my work in the field of legal studies and the important discipline of Comparative Law. I am delighted to join a community of leading professionals, including both academics and practitioners, seeking to promote study and research in the Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and beyond."

Will Hutton FAcSS, President of the Academy of Social Sciences, said: "The Academy of Social Sciences is delighted to welcome the Spring 2022 group of new Fellows to join our ranks - representing an excellent range of highly distinguished social scientists. We look forward to engaging with them in our work."