School of Law and Social Justice

Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2025 is proudly hosted by the University of Liverpool Law School.

The Annual Conference has been running since the association was founded in 1990 and is an opportunity for those in the field of socio-legal studies to disseminate knowledge and network with others in the field.

The SLSA Annual Conference 2025 will take place from Tuesday 15th April to Thursday 17th April 2025 at the University of Liverpool Campus. The conference is open to all to attend including SLSA members and non-members, there is no requirement for you to be presentating at the conference to attend.

Our aim is to deliver an inspiring, inclusive and sustainable conference where possible, this will include catering

What is the Intermediary Cooperative?
The Intermediary Cooperative (TIC) is an innovative, not-for-profit social enterprise offering high quality HMCTS Appointed Intermediary services across England and Wales. Built on core social values, we are passionate about ensuring fair access to justice, whilst giving back to the communities in which we serve.

The Intermediary Cooperative intermediaries work directly with vulnerable people during police interviews, court hearings, legal conferences and full trials.

The 2025 Intermediary Cooperative conference "Collaboration: A Cooperative approach to achieving fairer justice" has an overarching theme of collaborative working in the justice sector. The audience could include intermediaries, solicitors, barristers, advocates, academics and other interested parties working in the field. Talks will last approximately 45 minutes each, including time for questions.

Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2025 is proudly hosted by the University of Liverpool Law School.

The Annual Conference has been running since the association was founded in 1990 and is an opportunity for those in the field of socio-legal studies to disseminate knowledge and network with others in the field.

The SLSA Annual Conference 2025 will take place from Tuesday 15th April to Thursday 17th April 2025 at the University of Liverpool Campus. The conference is open to all to attend including SLSA members and non-members, there is no requirement for you to be presentating at the conference to attend.

Our aim is to deliver an inspiring, inclusive and sustainable conference where possible, this will include catering.

Throughout the 5-day study trip, successful applicants will be guided by SSPC academic, Dr Leon Moosavi, to various locations of importance relating to Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology. This trip will also involve meeting a variety of local people who will provide informative tours and experiences. 

The provisional itinerary includes: 

• A visit to Jagiellonian University for a workshop led by academics. 
• A guided walking tour of Krakow. 
• A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. 
• A visit to Schindler's Factory Museum. 
• A tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine. 

Exploring the execution of ECtHR judgments and the complexities of migration.

Dates: 7 - 18 July 2025

Location: School of Law and Social Justice 

The third Liverpool Summer School in the Law of the Council of Europe.

Last Booking Date for this Event is 15th May 2025 (other deadlines could have been mentioned in invitation letter - please observe them). 

The Liverpool Public Law Unit (LPLU) is pleased to announce a one-day workshop for PhD candidates and early-career researchers working in constitutional law and theory, and related fields.

This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to present their research, receive constructive feedback from established scholars, and engage in discussions on current developments in the field. The workshop is jointly organised by the Liverpool Public Law Unit and Bristol Law School, and is generously funded by both LPLU and the UKCLA. The event follows previous iterations including in Liverpool (2016, 2019), Strathclyde (2018), Sheffield (2020), and Bristol (2024).

Participants will present their work before an assembled panel of experts who will provide feedback on their research.  The panel will include:

• Dr. Daniella Lock (King’s College London)
• Dr. Stephanie Reynolds (University of Liverpool)
• Professor Michael Gordon (University of Liverpool)

The event will be free to attend and lunch will be provided. There will also be the option of an evening meal with the panellists available for an extra fee.