Research

OU Law academics publish, broadcast and act as consultants on a wide range of legal themes including:

• asylum law
• civil marriage ceremonies
• criminal law and procedure
• criminal responsibility
• critical legal theory
• equity
• ethics
• European Union law
• gender and the law
• human rights
• international courts and global governance
• international law
• law and neuroscience
• law and religion
• law, technology and blockchains
• legal biography
• legal education
• legal history
• legal theory
• litigants in person
• property law
• space law and governance
• sports law
• trusts
• UK delegated legislation
• violence against women and the law

Research clusters

The Law School has established a number of research clusters in which these themes are explored. We attract active research staff of the highest calibre, encourage mentoring and development of colleagues’ research capabilities, and offer exciting research opportunities for full-time and part-time students who join our vibrant and growing Research Degrees Programme.

Research projects

Law School staff are involved with a number of research projects throughout the year. Find out more about current projects by clicking on the links below.

• An exploration of humanitarian search and rescue workers' navigation and understanding of the law
• Making international law work for women: new voices

Informal learning

We are also engaged in several informal learning activities to increase public understanding of law related issues and access to legal knowledge.