The convergence debate has traditionally brought together two opposing views. On the one hand, strong-form convergence theory rooted in evolutionary theories supports the view that legal sysems are, in fact, convergening. Read more
Emerging out of traditions of law and literature, critical legal studies, and law and popular culture, cultural legal studies is an international field that has recently emerged at the cutting edge of the interdisciplinary study of law. Read more
Sitting between the Civil Law and Common Law legal families is a smaller group of legal systems that have received influences from both of these. Read more
Law PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur. As a postgraduate researcher at Birmingham Law School you will be contributing to more than 85 years of research tradition, working alongside some of the country's most eminent legal scholars. Read more
The Comparative Constitutional Law program offers a comprehensive study of constitutional systems across jurisdictions, contributing to the scholarly discourse on governance and human rights. Read more
The University of Aberdeen is one of four ancient universities of Scotland. Law was a founding discipline when the University was established in 1495. Read more
The use of forensic DNA and national DNA databases (NDNAD) has gained popularity in criminal investigations globally [1]. While the technology has been embraced in Europe and other high-income countries, its use and regulation are still at an infant stage in Africa [2]. Read more
Aims. The objective of this project is to apply Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods to devise and implement data-oriented applications in the legal domain. Read more
The project will critically review available data on the impact of limited access to legal aid (in Scotland) and no access to legal aid in England and Wales for women who experience domestic abuse. Read more
Edinburgh Law School was established in 1707. Renowned for our international and interdisciplinary outlook, we have been at the heart of legal education and research for more than 300 years. Read more
We have over 100 years of achievement in both education and research, and we offer PhD supervision across the legal field, supporting a range of approaches--from the doctrinal to the sociolegal, comparative, criminological and critical. Read more
The School of Law fosters and promotes research in all major fields of legal study. Our research explores contemporary issues across the fields of law and criminal justice, informing policy and practice on a national and international level. Read more
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