Research
University of Bristol ranked third for legal research in the UK, with 93% of our research being assessed as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in REF 2021. Our research environment is also world-leading (achieving 100% at 4*), facilitating ambitious and cutting edge research and the advancement of legal thinking on the most important and challenging questions of today's global society.
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Discover our Research
Our research tackles the diverse difficulties and dilemmas of human experience throughout the world, informs our curriculum and creates opportunities for innovation.
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Law Working Paper Series
The Bristol Law Working Paper Series celebrates the diversity of legal scholarship, publishing papers from academics at the forefront of their research areas.
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Impact and Influence
Our work has positive worldwide impact and influence because we are engaged with each other, the wider society, policy makers, national and international organisations and more.
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Collaborate with Us
Committed to knowledge sharing, we welcome world-leading researchers and PhD students to work alongside us and further enhance the vibrant research and learning environment of the School.
Postgraduate research
We are dedicated to encouraging our researchers to be innovative as they tackle the full spectrum of difficulties and dilemmas of the human experience.
Shaping a Better World
Read how we are responding with impact to the challenges of our rapidly evolving world in our most recent research review.
Law School Blog
Keeping up-to-date with our latest research has never been easier.
Law School Research Seminars
The University of Bristol Law School Research Seminar Series was established with the aim of fostering the research culture within the Law School also to enhance the research networks between the Law School and external speakers/institutions.
News
- Professor John Coggon appointed to World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Ethics and Climate Health 13 December 2023
- Professor Rachel Murray awarded ESRC Outstanding International Impact Prize 16 November 2023
- Pioneering research by Professor Emma Hitchings reveals stark reality of divorcing couples’ finances 1 November 2023