PUBLICATIONS
In this section we feature the latest socio-legal publications, including books, journals and reports, blogs, newsletters and other online resources.
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SOCIO-LEGAL BOOKS
Citizens, the State and Justice: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
edited By Dan Jasinski and Noel McGuirk
This collection brings together academics, practising lawyers and judges to offer a multidisciplinary insight into the relationship between the state and citizens through the lens of securing justice. All too often, appraisals of this fundamental subject are…
Law in Northern Ireland (5th edition)
Brice Dickson and Conor McCormick
Long established as a clear and reliable guide to Northern Ireland’s legal system, the book has been revised throughout for 2026 while retaining its accessible structure and style. It explains how Northern Ireland became a separate legal…
Research Handbook on Medical Consent
José Miola and Louise Austin
This insightful Research Handbook examines the persistent tensions between medical practitioners and patients in the context of consent. Experts contributors from legal, philosophical and medical fields explore the impact of the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Montgomery…
Econonormatives: new Routledge book series – call for proposals
Series editors: Connal Parsley, Conor Heaney, Margaret Davies and Scott Veitch.
This book series invites original scholarship exploring the emerging realm of ‘econormativity’. A fundamentally interdisciplinary project, the series welcomes contributions from law and legal theory, political and social theory, science and technology studies, environmental studies, human geography,…
Digitising Cultural Heritage: Clashes with Copyright Law
Pinar Oruç
This open access book investigates the role played by copyright on the digitisation of cultural heritage from three angles: the theoretical differences between cultural property law and copyright; a comparative analysis of the EU, UK, and US;…
Research Handbook on Art, Culture and Heritage Law
edited by Sophie Vigneron, Janet Ulph and Antoinette Maget Dominicé
This interdisciplinary handbook brings together leading scholars from different disciplines to explore art, culture and heritage law, their definition, protection and contestation. It critically assesses legal frameworks and ethical practices through four challenges: sustainable development, intergenerational equity,…
JOURNALS AND REPORTS
Amicus Curiae 8(2): Special Section on 'Law and Cultural Production' – call for papers
Dr Gavin Keeney and Dr Amy Kellam invite submissions to the legal journal Amicus Curiae for a special section on the relationship between law and cultural production in the contemporary moment.
See announcement for details.
Closing date for submissions: 15 July 2026.
Expanded International Journal of Law in Context Editorial Team
As of 1 May 2025 the International Journal of Law in Context welcomes Melissa Crouch, Jennifer Raso and Gavin Sullivan who join Marc Hertogh and Heinz Klug on the journal’s team of Editors-in-Chief. The journal publishers thank outgoing Editors-in-Chief Serena Natile and David Nelken…
European Journal of Empirical Legal Studies: call for contributions
The European Journal of Empirical Legal Studies (EJELS) is a free, community-run, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the publication of empirical study of law and legal systems. EJELS seeks to promote the use of different empirical methods when researching legal and public policy…
Keeping Us Safe: Rethinking Policing, Harm and Justice – new report from the Runnymede Trust
Keeping Us Safe: Rethinking Policing, Harm and Justice, is a major new report calling for a fundamental shift in how the UK approaches safety, harm prevention and justice.
The report is available to download on the Runnymede Trust website.
Law & Society Review 60th Anniversary Volume and new editorial team
Read the first issue of the 60th anniversary volume here and read the final editorial from the outgoing editors.
The new editorial team is: Lee Cabatingan, Bill Maurer and Justin Richland (all UC Irvine).
Análisis Jurídico Político: special issue on Rethinking the Role of Law and Politics in the Age of Digitalization: Contemporary Debates and Critical Perspectives – call for papers
The journal Análisis Jurídico Político, a peer-reviewed academic publication of the School of Legal and Political Sciences at the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD, Colombia), invites the academic community to submit manuscripts for volume 8, issue 16 (2026), corresponding to the theme:…
'Contemporary Issues in Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking': call for papers for special issue
Submissions are invited for this special issue of the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, edited by Professor Mark Button Ms Michala Meiselles,
See announcement for details.
Call closes: 1 September 2026.
'Lives, Letters, and Rhythms of Law: Choreopoetry as a Socio-Legal Method' by Bhumika Billa
This open-access article is now published in Law Text Culture. The article argues for including multimodal methods in socio-legal research as a means to address epistemic injustice. Using the case of a short film, (IN)VISIBLE on the lived realities of women (identifying) lawyers in India, the…
BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
AcSS eBulletin May 2026
Catch up with the latest news from the Academy of Social Sciences.
Elgar Blog: Global Guns: New Perspectives on Firearm Violence and Society
Peter Squires' blog coinicides with the publication of the new edited collection, Handbook on Gun Violence and Society, which presents new insights and diverse perspectives on gun violence and the consequences of increased indiscriminate civilian firearm ownership. Expert contributors challenge the positivist and partisan paradigm of gun violence and firearm supply, arguing for drastically revised policy approaches.
New on the JLS Blog: Islamophobia and the Social Production of Legal Knowledge by Sofie Aaltonen
Meet the JLS author: Sofie Aaltonen
First Hundred Years Digital Museum
A year-long project to turn the First 100 Years campaign website into a Digital Museum has now been completed now and the new look digital museum was launched in April. The museum includes a timeline, biographies, videos and podcasts charting the first 100 years of women in the law in the UK.
Public Law Project: Monthly update
Read the latest news, including publications and past and future events:
Nuffield Foundation Newsletter, April 2026
Read the latest news from the Nuffield Foundation and its centres:
Nuffield Foundation Newsletter, April 2026
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: latest monthly newsletter
The latest JRF newsletter covers the energy crisis, rent increases for private renters, affordable housing capacity and more.
JUSTICE Podcast: Judges’ Safety under Threat
In the latest episode of the JUSTICE Law for Lawmakers podcast, former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland warns that judges’ safety is under threat.
Latest from Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies: Deconstructing the Colonial Archive
Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Professor Eddie Bruce-Jones (SOAS University of London) about deconstructing the colonial archive and his process of researching indentureship through various archival methods. Listen to the full episode here, which is published as part of the blog's Talking About Methods podcast.
New on the SAFI Blog: Research, Emancipation and Activism Toward Shared Power by Susann Hofbauer
Read the latest post on the SAFI Blog by Susann Hofbauer on 'Feminist Versions of the Future', Helmut-Schmidt-University Hamburg
New article on The Conversation: 'More evidence doesn’t mean more justice: The limits of visual technologies in human rights cases'
The piece by Kamari Clarke, co-authored with Sara Kendall and Jennifer Burrell, examines the growing reliance on visual evidence—such as digital images, videos, and other emerging technologies—in human rights cases, and why more visual material does not necessarily lead to stronger or more just outcomes.
See website to read the full article.
Next 100 Years: latest film in Disability Voices series
The series features leading Disability Voices, women whose leadership, expertise, and lived experience can help shape a more inclusive legal profession. These short films amplify stories of resilience, advocacy, and change, challenging exclusion and redefining representation.
The latest film features Alex Wilson, Senior Director and Head of Strategy – International Advisory Legal at CBRE.
National Centre for Research Methods: latest issue of Methods News
Find out about the latest online and in-person events, training and resources from the National Centre for Research Methods: