24 Nov 2023

Måns Svensson leaves the Sociology of Law Department to become president

13 Nov 2023

Low level of criminal law protection for exploited migrant workers in Sweden

Sociologists of law find that Swedish law enforcement struggles to investigate the exploitation of migrant workers. Only two percent of reported cases end up in court. Central to t...

2 Nov 2023

Five million SEK for research on children's rights in custody disputes

The grant enables a study of how children's rights are understood and made use of in custody cases in three countries with different legal cultures.

29 Sep 2023

Norway needs a clearer AI policy

Doctoral student in Sociology of Law Embla Helle Nerland joins the ongoing debate on artificial intelligence (AI) policy in Norway.

24 Aug 2023

VIDEO: Presentation of Anthology in memory of Reza Banakar

Senior Professor Håkan Hydén and our former doctoral student Hildur Fjóla Antonsdóttir present "Combining the Legal and the Social in Sociology of Law: An Homage to Reza Banakar", ...

13 Jun 2023

Marie Leth-Espensen successfully defended her doctoral thesis

On Friday, 9 June, Marie Leth-Espensen defended her thesis "Animals and the Politics of Suffering: Essays on Law, Care and Interspecies Relations," which explores the implications ...

8 Jun 2023

Heraclitos Muhire studies the revolving doors between the corridors of power and corporate entrances

PhD candidate Heraclitos Muhire's research focuses on politicians leaving politics and joining private companies. Movements between business and politics are almost uncontrolled, a...

22 May 2023

Master's student awarded for internship performance at Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

8 May 2023

Swedish journalists' perceptions of inadequate legal protection against unlawful online harassment

Swedish journalists lack trust in the judicial system's ability to protect them from illegal online harassment, according to a recent study. The primary reason is the judicial syst...

4 Apr 2023

Should the state pay for climate class action litigation?

In Sweden, class actions - such as the ongoing Aurora case, where 300 young people are suing the government for failing to implement climate policies - are rare. Too rare, accordin...