The school has six main research centres and institutes as well as a number of research areas that our academics focus on.
The University of Nottingham Commercial Law Centre is committed to the promotion of research excellence in the field of commercial law and to the impact of research on commercial law reform and development, nationally and internationally.
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The Criminal Justice Research Centre aims to further develop the school's reputation for producing world-leading research and scholarship in the field of criminal justice. It brings together research active scholars and stakeholders.
The Human Rights Law Centre is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and the establishment and strengthening of the rule of law worldwide. It works with students, professionals, governments, civil society, and international organisations.
Nottingham International Law and Security Centre was created to enhance the existing research capability in public international law with a focus on international law and security. Its focus is on both human security and state security.
The Public Procurement Research Group is a major global research centre which supports research and teaching on public procurement as well as promoting understanding of this subject by organising conferences and workshops.
The centre provides a focal point for leading interdisciplinary research into historical aspects of law and governance and a forum for discussion and collaboration between academics.
The Property Law Research Group fosters collaboration among faculty, students, and external partners to advance property law research, teaching innovation, and interdisciplinary connections.
The Law and Tech Discussion Group brings researchers together to explore how emerging technologies impact law, regulation, and governance, examining their social, economic, and political effects across various legal areas.
Founded in September 2022, the Law and Social Justice Research Group unites researchers interested in social justice-related legal issues, fostering collaboration and advancing scholarship within the School of Law and beyond through interdisciplinary engagement.
Law and Interdisciplinarity provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas regarding research projects or publications which combine legal insights with those from other disciplines, primarily from the social sciences and the humanities.
Staff from the school also contribute to the Energy Institute.
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