University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice

University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice Home of Law, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

This is the official page for the School of Law & Social Justice, University of Liverpool. In 2010 the new School was formed, bringing together the Liverpool Law School http://www.liv.ac.uk/law/ and the School of Sociology and Social Policy http://www.liv.ac.uk/ssp/

The new School seeks to build on existing strengths in both departments, enhance support for research and make a distinctive contribution to world-class research, knowledge exchange and policy development.

🌟 Through our Placement Scheme, second-year Law LLB (Hons) student Ethan Keeley recently completed a work placement with...
03/06/2026

🌟 Through our Placement Scheme, second-year Law LLB (Hons) student Ethan Keeley recently completed a work placement with Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP in Bristol.

During his time at the firm, Ethan gained hands-on experience, from legal research and drafting documents to contributing to real client work. He embraced every opportunity and developed valuable skills to support his future legal career.

📝 Read Ethan’s reflections here: liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-social-justice/blog/my-work-placement-at-an-international-law-firm/

A brilliant example of how placements help our students build confidence, commercial awareness and real-world insight into the legal profession.

That’s a wrap on Semester 2! 🤩It brings to an end the undergraduate journey for our final-year Law, Sociology, Social Po...
29/05/2026

That’s a wrap on Semester 2! 🤩

It brings to an end the undergraduate journey for our final-year Law, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology students. Well done to all of you on reaching this milestone. We can’t wait to celebrate you at graduation! 🎓

And to the rest of our undergraduates, enjoy your summer! ☀️ We'll see you again soon!

We are proud to celebrate the appointment of our law alumnus, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb, as President of the ...
27/05/2026

We are proud to celebrate the appointment of our law alumnus, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb, as President of the Family Division, one of the most senior judicial roles in England and Wales. 👏

A graduate of our LLB (Hons) programme in 1984 and recipient of an honorary LLD in 2019, Lord Justice Cobb has built a distinguished legal and judicial career spanning more than four decades.

As President of the Family Division, he will lead the work of the High Court’s Family Division and holds responsibilities including Head of Family Justice and President of the Court of Protection.

His appointment is an exceptional achievement and a source of great pride for the University of Liverpool, highlighting the continued impact of our graduates at the highest levels of the legal profession. ✨

🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4nQL6vF

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✨ The Future Lawyers Scholarship is a joint initiative between the University of Liverpool and The University of Law, cr...
21/05/2026

✨ The Future Lawyers Scholarship is a joint initiative between the University of Liverpool and The University of Law, created to support our shared ambition of widening participation in higher education and the legal profession.

If you're a University of Liverpool student graduating in 2026 with an offer for a vocational training programme at The University of Law (Liverpool Campus) starting in either September 2026 or January 2027, you could be eligible for up to 100% off your fees. 🎓📚

🗓️ Application deadline: 29 June 2026

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/4tPR3KD

📌 The Family Law Advice Service at our Liverpool Law Clinic is now accepting new enquiries for appointments taking place...
20/05/2026

📌 The Family Law Advice Service at our Liverpool Law Clinic is now accepting new enquiries for appointments taking place in June.

Our team of qualified solicitors provides a free and confidential advice service for family law matters involving children. They are assisted by trained and supervised law students.

👉 If you would like to open an enquiry, you can find out more and complete the online enquiry form here: liverpool.ac.uk/law/liverpool-law-clinic/clients/family-law/

Our Law Clinic has submitted a formal response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the special educa...
20/05/2026

Our Law Clinic has submitted a formal response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.

Since 2018, the Liverpool Law Clinic has provided free legal advice to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Merseyside. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Drawing on casework and a survey of local families, the response raises concerns about accountability, school capacity and the practical implications of the proposals.

While welcoming the aim of improving outcomes, 96% of respondents said mainstream schools are not currently equipped to meet needs, and all raised concerns about removing the SEND Tribunal’s power to decide school placements.

📣 Our Clinic calls on the Government to consider the views of families with direct experience of the SEND system before finalising reforms.

🔗 Read more about the response and findings: https://bit.ly/49Ze1rr

⭐ The Brenda Thomas Scholarship supports access to master’s study in our Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Crim...
12/05/2026

⭐ The Brenda Thomas Scholarship supports access to master’s study in our Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, helping reduce financial barriers to postgraduate education.

Available for entry in 2026/27 on the following courses:
🔹 MA Criminology and Criminal Justice
🔹 MA Social Research Methods
🔹 MRes Criminological Research
🔹 MRes Social Research

The scholarship was established through a generous endowment from Brenda Margaret Thomas, a distinguished scholar from Birkenhead. It provides tuition fee support for students who reside in, originate from, or have demonstrable links to Merseyside whose circumstances might otherwise prevent them from undertaking or completing postgraduate study. 🎓

📅 Deadline: Friday 29 May 2026
🔗 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/brenda-thomas-scholarship

11/05/2026

Proud to support the MusicFutures IP Clinic & Lab! 🎶

The clinic is now open for free legal consultations for music makers and music-related businesses across the Liverpool City Region, helping creators better understand and protect their rights.

💡 Intellectual Property Law is evolving in response to developments in AI, technology and the creative industries, and o...
07/05/2026

💡 Intellectual Property Law is evolving in response to developments in AI, technology and the creative industries, and our International Intellectual Property Law LLM explores these issues in depth.

We’re pleased to share insights from Chloe Lake-Jones, a student on the programme, who highlights how the course has helped her connect academic study with the creative sector through flexible module choices, specialist teaching and practical experience volunteering at the MusicFutures IP Clinic and Lab.

🌏 Interested in how law shapes creativity, innovation and emerging technologies? Discover more about Chloe’s experience and our International Intellectual Property Law LLM: https://bit.ly/4u0pyim

⭐ The MusicFutures Scholarship for the International Intellectual Property Law LLM is still open for applications!

For the third year in a row, we hosted the Liverpool International Law Mooting Competition ⚖️This inter-university compe...
30/04/2026

For the third year in a row, we hosted the Liverpool International Law Mooting Competition ⚖️

This inter-university competition brings together students from the University of Liverpool, Edge Hill University, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University to experience international law mooting in a fun, friendly and supportive environment.

🏆 Congratulations to this year’s winners, Yahya Hamdy and Fred Millard.

🏅 Well done also to Eleni Kouvidi for Best Speaker in the Final, and Rachael Shepherd for Best Speaker overall in the preliminary rounds.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, Manchester University Press, who kindly provided a selection of book prizes for competition winners and best speaker awardees, and St John’s Buildings, who will offer each of the winners the opportunity to undertake a mini-pupillage.

We are also extremely grateful to all judges, alumni and practitioners who supported the competition. We look forward to it returning in 2027! ⭐

🔗 Read more: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/news/stories/title,1555258,en.php

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