Research within Northumbria Law School

In a world that's constantly changing, Northumbria Law School remains at the forefront of legal research, practice and education.  Working continuously with pioneering researchers, educators, practitioners and policy makers, we ensure that the law and its practitioners will remain or are made fit for purpose now and in the future. 

Responding to new challenges, managing new technologies, reacting to social change and exploring the shifting boundaries of legal jurisdiction, our cutting-edge research finds progressive solutions to protect the future of people and our planet – in this world and beyond.

The Law School is a dynamic, collegiate and growing research community with diverse interests, objectives and methodologies. Our researchers include those recognised as national and international leaders, together with emerging new talent and a dynamic postgraduate research student community.

Law at Northumbria was ranked 7th in the UK for research power out of 69 submissions

This represents a rise of 37 places compared to 2014.

92% of our research impact is rated very considerable (3*) or outstanding (4*)

See REF 2021 to find out more about our performance in REF2021

Our research is organised into three distinctive Research Groups recognising our world leading reputation for evidence and criminal justice, law and society and our exciting and dynamic work on Law in Emerging contexts. Click the links below to find out more about our groundbreaking research groups.