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Scott Donald, Dimity Kingsford-Smith, Simone Degeling, Sarah Yu, Joanna Bird, Mimi Zou

We are law and justice in action

UNSW Law & Justice advances scholarly enquiry, making an impact by finding solutions to real-world issues and improving access to justice. 

We influence debate, shape policy and drive innovation from the local to global scale.
Ranked 12th
law school in the world*

ERA rating of 5 in law
'well above world standard'

1st in Australia
for ARC funding 2020

Our strengths

We're at the forefront of many fields of Australian, international and comparative law, initiating research and informing practice. Our strengths are underpinned by three longstanding concerns: social justice, technological transformation, and the global dimensions of legal thought and practice.

Centres & institutes

Research centres, groups and networks underpin our research success. They address social justice concerns, and influence legal and business practice.

Our impact

Our researchers are driving law reform and policy, and benefiting communities with their thought leadership and advocacy.

Postgraduate research 

Contribute to legal thinking and practice with research and a thesis on a topic of your choice. Join our collegiate community of academics whose groundbreaking work receives national and international acclaim.   

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Our publications

Discover our scholars' exceptional research and UNSW Law & Justice’s highly respected legal journals and working papers.
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Our achievements

We’re proud to celebrate our community of researchers and their many achievements. Whether it’s through receiving prestigious awards, honours, or research grants, our researchers are continually recognised for their contribution to law and justice. 
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*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024

Meet our researchers  

UNSW Law & Justice is home to world-leading academic staff. Find a researcher to partner with, supervise your study or guide your research project. 
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