Research Clusters

Research clusters

Social justice and human rights

Current members are researching the regulation of gender and sexuality, social justice, with a focus on material inequality, and human rights theory and practice.

Public, European and International Law

Public, European and International Law is a fast-growing area of expertise within the Law School, combining policy and human rights analyses with jurisprudential, critical, postcolonial and feminist theory.

Ethics health and social care

This research field builds upon the School of Law’s longstanding tradition of excellence in moral philosophy, applied ethics, socio-legal scholarship and gender, sexuality and law inquiries, as applied to areas of healthcare.

Legal education, innovation and practice

Using inter-disciplinary methodologies (including sociological, anthropological, historical and philosophical work), our scholars have produced leading theoretical work that has led to direct engagement with key policy-makers.

Law and Society Research Methodology

Keele Law School has a range of research projects about gender, sexuality, and law. Cluster members are working on developing theoretical debates, connecting with local communities, and engaging with law reform initiatives.

Professional Ethics

Professional Ethics at Keele (PEAK) Research Group is part of the Centre for Law Ethics and Society. Founded in 2002, PEAK has been a leading centre for research and teaching in ethics for over a decade.