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UL is proud of the vibrant and progressive research community of faculty and students in the School of Law.
Faculty members are leading national and international scholars
Faculty members at the School of Law in UL are the leading national and international authorities in a variety of disciplinary areas. Our faculty are the authors of leading texts and scholarly publications in diverse areas as criminal law, contract law, the law of torts, competition law, property and land law, criminology and penology, sports law, constitutional law, victim studies, and hate studies.
Our researchers believe that research must have an impact in the real world, and provide workable solutions to the legal challenges our society faces. In addition to publishing regularly in prestigious national and international journals, at the heart of our approach is the breaking down of barriers not only between different academic disciplines, but also between the academy and the wider community.
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Research with Impact
The School of Law at UL is known for producing research which has profound policy and social impact. Faculty contribute to national and international debates on policy and practice, and inform law reform processes. Our faculty are committed to engaging with stakeholders to produce research that makes a significant contribution to society.
Scholars in the School of Law have won awards for producing impactful research, and we are proud of our connections and engagement with national . The School of Law hosts the editorial responsibilities for the , published under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Justice.
Research-led teaching
Research-led teaching is a core element to that approach, inculcating a research ethos in our students from the beginning of their journey in law. Together with an integral option for our undergraduate students to write a research article to law journal standard, the Advanced Lawyering programme enables faculty to share specific high level research projects with students.
Our taught master's has a substantial research component enabling graduates to showcase their significant research capabilities – a feature that many employers find highly desirable. We also have a robust level of PhD recruitment.
Most of our LLM and PhD students are attracted to study at the School of Law because of the faculty's reputation. This community of research scholars is an integral part of the research ethos that the School of Law has established. The interaction between faculty and doctoral students provides a living discourse for cutting edge developments in legal research.
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International Research
The School of Law has an extensive network of international partners with which it collaborates on research projects including the , Canada, and the and in the USA. This has led to collaborative research output across continents. The School also hosts a significant number of top visiting scholars from overseas law schools who add to the diversity of our community, including visitors from such diverse locations as New Hampshire, Virginia, and Adelaide in Australia.
Core to this success, alongside individual research activities, are our two primary research centres: the International Commercial and Economic Law Group (ICEL) and the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies ().
Director of Research
Responsibility for research management at the School rests with the Director of Research who is not only responsible for providing strategic direction in research policy but also numerous other supports for faculty and students, including advocacy for legal research within the University.
Contact Jennifer.schweppe@ul.ie for further information
