Research case studies

Developing better international legal protection for journalists

Completed

Demonstrating how current international law does not sufficiently protect journalists and recommendations to protect the safety and independence of journalists around the world.

School: The City Law School

Fighting the normalisation of crimes against humanity

Completed

Migrants and asylum seekers risk facing terrible conditions and abuse in Western countries.

School: The City Law School

How self-service checkouts in supermarkets turned regular shoppers into thieves

Ongoing

Research by Professor Emmeline Taylor reveals how self-service checkouts have enabled everyday shop theft and reshaped perceptions of retail crime.

School: School of Policy and Global Affairs

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology

Improving detention law

Completed

How can we improve the treatment of detainees and stop abuses of power?

School: The City Law School

Making compensation fairer for those who suffer personal injuries

Completed

Research into new calculations for assessing the level of compensation provided to victims in personal injury and fatal accident cases.

School: Bayes Business School

Shaping intellectual property to improve innovation in South America

Ongoing

Introducing better Intellectual property policies to help South America invest in technology and business.

School: The City Law School