School of Law

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Our values and ethos

Lancaster University’s School of Law  offers a dynamic and supportive environment for the study of law, with a focus on academic excellence, innovative teaching, impactful research, and global connections, the School equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in a rapidly changing legal and social landscape.

The School of Law is a friendly, diverse and ambitious place to work and study. Faculty members advise governments, serve on commissions and public bodies, and are seconded to national and international organisations, helping to shape policy and practice. We are also strongly committed to engagement with local communities and issues through our law clinic. Our research is wide-ranging, impactful and well regarded. We are excited by the challenge of redefining a legal education for the mid-twenty-first century.

We are committed to: social justice and tackling inequalities, expanding fair and inclusive access to education, environmental and cultural sustainability, and innovation through both technology (particularly cyber and AI) and human factors and agency.

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Valuing people

We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment for our staff, students, partners and visitors. Equality, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of the School’s plans and activities.

Athena Swan

We are part of the University-wide effort to encourage and nurture gender equality and diversity in Higher Education.

As well as our Institutional Athena Swan Bronze award, Lancaster is very proud to have achieved Athena Swan awards in all our Departments and Faculties, recognising our commitment to advancing gender equality within higher education and research.

  • The School of Law (awarded 2021)
Athena Swan
Athena swan bronze

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