City Law School Research
Our research centres and groups bring together academics, researchers and partners to address some of the most pressing legal and societal challenges.
Their work drives innovative research, informs policy and practice, and creates opportunities for collaboration across a wide range of areas. Explore our centres and groups to learn more about their expertise, research projects and impact.
Research centres
Institute for the Study of European laws
The Institute for the Study of European laws (ISEL) is a leading centre for research and teaching on European law and policy.
Centre for Justice Reform
The Centre for Justice Reform is operating at the intersection of policy, research, practice and education to identify and resolve some of the most pressing issues in the criminal justice system.
Commercial and Corporate Law Centre
Commercial and Corporate Law Centre (CCLC) is a research centre that brings together leading scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with practice in commercial and corporate law.
Intellectual Property Law and Engagement Research Centre
IPERC is a leading research centre of The City Law School hosting national and international research funding.
International Law and Affairs Centre
The International Law and Affairs Centre seeks to combine insights from both International Law and International Relations scholarship, the group provides a forum for research and discussion for those interested in issues of public international law.
The Legal Practice Hub
The Legal Practice Hub complements The City Law School’s mission as a site of excellence in legal research and education.
Centre for Emerging Technologies and Law
Centre for Emerging Technologies and Law (CETaL) is the City Law School's Centre that researches questions for law, legal education, legal practice and the justice system raised by emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and quantum computing.>
Research Groups
London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group
The London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group (LUMLP) is a non-profit making collaborative network of London academic institutions with research interests in Maritime Law and Policy.
Minorities and Rights Research Group
The Minorities and Rights Research Group (MRRG) at The City Law School, City St George's, University of London, aims to provide a forum for specialised debates on minority groups and other vulnerable persons.
Research Group in Global Corporate Law
Research Group in Global Corporate Law - Based at The City Law School, is an international centre of excellence for research and scholarship, teaching and legal practice dedicated to global issues in corporate and commercial law.
The Digital Trade Research Group
The Digital Trade Research Group brings together academics and professional business advisors to explore some of the pressing legal and commercial issues facing enterprises engaged in cross-border e-commerce.