Editorships held within the School include those of the Journal of Social Security Law, Utilities Law Review, International Review of Law, Computers and Technology, Journal of Information Law and Technology, The Liverpool Law Review, Education Law Journal, Education Law Reports, Water Law and Cross on Local Government Law. A number of staff have given international conference papers and the several major research grants have been attracted. The Law research group, which is headed by a Professor, has also launched a research seminar series, attracting invited speakers from other universities. Staff expertise spans a wide range of legal subject areas and research methodologies. There are plans to establish a Centre for Social Welfare Law Research jointly with some of the members of the Social Work research group.
All staff are research active and the volume of research income has increased sharply.
A number of staff have given international conference papers and all staff have been involved in regional and national conferences and workshops. The Professor of Social Work and Social Care holds the Editorship of Social Work Education, a major international journal in its field. Research partnerships have been formed with regional voluntary agencies and social services partnerships. Research collaboration also exists with voluntary agencies and social services departments on individual projects. The focus of research activity has principally been on community care services, housing, and poverty, with additional projects relating to children and young people.