About Us

The Centre for Law, Religion, and Society is a multi-disciplinary university hub of international standing. The Centre provides researchers, practitioners, and students with a collaborative, solution-oriented space to develop innovative ideas and projects that  address various intersections of law, religion, and society operative in our contemporary world.

Key focuses of the Centre include  the legal and social redress of injustice through policy, applied models of activism and advocacy, and the critical study of histories of law, religion and society The Centre also fosters research on moral frameworks and applied ethics in relation to law and social norms, with an emphasis on advancing social and gender justice. 

The Centre for Law, Religion, and Society is committed to engaging with government departments, NGOs, and other key stakeholders, and regularly offers seminars, workshops, and public forums that bring together researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and the wider community.