OTHER NEWS
Here we bring together information about consultations, surveys, academic networks and other news of interest to SLSA members.
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SLSA NEWS
SLSA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey Report published
In line with a commitment we made in 2021 to collect additional data at regular intervals, we launched our second EDI survey in October 2024. The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that the report was published on 4 August 2025.
Please visit our EDI page to find out more and download the report.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Housing Offences – Sentencing Council Consultation on Draft Guidelines
The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on a package of proposed sentencing guidelines for housing offences.
The consultation is open to everyone; including members of the public, members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, individuals who work or have an interest in criminal justice, and individuals who work or have an interest in the private rented sector. It will run for 12 weeks from 15 January until 9 April 2026.
Law and Society Association: focused international meetings – call for EOIs
In response to interest from the membership, the Law and Society Association (LSA) is exploring the possibility of hosting smaller, focused international meetings, in addition to its Annual Meeting. These convenings are designed to support the development of law and society scholarship in diverse regional contexts, foster sustained scholarly exchange, and strengthen international networks. They are envisioned as spaces for deeper conversation and connection, complementing rather than replacing the scale and breadth of the Annual Meeting. See announcement for details.
Call closes: 9 March 2026.
Fine Cell Work Exhibition, Royal Courts of Justice, London
As part of an ongoing initiative to use the Great Hall as a law-related exhibition space, and to welcome the public to the Royal Courts of Justice, a new exhibition showcasing the work of Fine Cell Work is now on display.
Fine Cell Work is a charity and social enterprise that supports needlework projects to help people in prison to engage in purposeful activity, realise their potential and have hope for the future. The exhibition was opened on 10 February, by the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill.
Julien Mezey Dissertation Award: call for nominations
The Association for the Study of Law, Culture and the Humanities invites submissions for the Julien Mezey Dissertation Award. This annual prize is awarded to the dissertation that most promises to enrich and advance interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law, culture and the humanities.
Closing date: 15 March 2026.