Βι¶ΉΣ³» Law School to host Socio-Legal Studies Association Annual Conference 2026
By: Heather Stanley
Last updated: Monday, 15 September 2025
The Βι¶ΉΣ³» Law School is proud to host SLSA 2026 on the University campus
The attracts hundreds of international delegates each year and is a vibrant and exciting hub for the development of socio-legal studies.
Taking place between Monday 30 March and Wednesday 1 April 2026 on the University’s campus, this year’s event will include over 30 regular sessions alongside individual topical ones which reflect socio-legal themes or debates of current emerging importance.
The conference also maximises opportunities for social networking with delegates gathering for an informal reception on the first evening, and for a gala dinner on the second evening at which SLSA annual prize winners are announced.
The conference has been running since the Socio-Legal Studies Association was founded in 1990.
With a strong commitment to equality, inclusion and sustainability, and supported by the seasoned Visit Brighton team, the Βι¶ΉΣ³» is looking forward to welcoming a large academic audience to the well-connected and popular city of Brighton & Hove. Just under an hour by rail from London and half-an-hour from Gatwick Airport, delegates are guaranteed a unique experience at the SLSA Annual Conference at the Βι¶ΉΣ³».
The first of the new 1960s British universities and surrounded by the striking South Downs National Park, the Βι¶ΉΣ³» has been at the forefront of global and disruptive teaching and research for decades. Within it, the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Law School – a UK leading law school – welcomes the opportunity to host the SLSA 2026 Annual Conference in its state-of-the-art facilities. The Βι¶ΉΣ³» Law School has an interdisciplinary and vibrant research environment that allows us to push the boundaries of the discipline.
Registration and abstract submission is open from Monday 22 September 2025.