Research impact

Tackling childhood obesity (REF2021 case study)

Defining food marketing as a global child rights concern – Professor Amandine Garde.

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (REF2021 case study)

Influencing policy making and improving public understanding – Professor Michael Dougan.

Informing, developing, and delivering the UK’s Trade Policy (REF2021 case study)

Examining the design, development, and implementation of international economic law by political actors - Dr Gregory Messenger & Professor Mavluda Sattorova.

Supporting charities in challenging times (REF2021 case study)

Shaping law and shaping policy and practice in order to better support charities in times of austerity - Professor Debra Morris & Professor Warren Barr.

Protecting children’s legal status and rights in the UK after Brexit (REF2021 case study)

Campaigning to bring children’s rights into the Brexit negotiations - Professor Helen Stalford.

Youth justice, human rights, and penal detention (REF2021 case study)

The functioning and effects of youth justice systems – Professor Barry Goldson.

Closing justice gaps (REF2021 case study)

Improving the effectiveness of and confidence in Out of Court Disposals – Professor Barry Godfrey.

The Loop

The UK’s first systematic drug checking service – Professor Fiona Measham.

Using historical life-course data to shape criminal justice policy and practice

Exploring the effects over the whole life-span of offenders, and their children, and grandchildren - Professor Barry Godfrey.

Digital Panopticon (Department of History submission)

In partnership with Universities of Liverpool, Sheffield, Oxford, Sussex and Tasmania - Professor Barry Godfrey.

REF 2021 results (UoA 18 Law)

View a summary of our REF 2021 results for Law.

REF 2021 results (UoA 20 Social Work and Social Policy)

View a summary of our REF 2021 results for SSPC.