Research
Ranked 7th in the UK for research and international excellence
The School of Law at the University of Reading is one of the UK's top-ranked law schools. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), we were ranked joint 7th, alongside Cambridge, for world-leading research and international excellence. In addition, we are ranked an impressive 11th out of 67 law schools across all research categories.
Our research strengths
We take a pluralistic approach to legal research, with members of the School actively engaged in individual and collaborative research agendas. We have an historical commitment to doctrinal research, which has since broadened to include a commitment to theoretical, socio-legal and empirical legal research.
Our research spans eight 'clusters', ranging from international law and human rights to property law. Staff within the School are involved in a range of research activities including the publication of leading texts and monographs, editorships of leading journals, consultative roles with governemental departments and hosting and participating in a wide range of seminars, conferences and events.
Recent research projects and bids
Recent research projects conducted by members of staff in the School include:
- Families And Work Network
- Anti-Social Behaviour and the Judicial Role
- Public Perceptions of Work-Related Fatalities
- Law, Terrorism and the Right to Know
- 123 Agreement
- Conflict in the Caucasus
- Community of Property - a Regime For England and Wales?
Successful bids have also been made for external research funding from bodies including the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Leverhulme Trust, Nuffield Foundation and Economic and Social Research Council.
Research initiatives
Postgraduate research and studentships
Postgraduate researchers are important members of the School community. Please see our postgraduate research pages for further information on PhD opportunities and funding.
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