Centre for Law Crime & Justice News & events

Sentencing & Penal Decision-Making in Chile, Scotland, & Spain, CLCJ Seminar

CLCJ are hosting this seminar on 13 July

Prof Cyrus Tata Holds Two Day European Seminar on ‘Admitting Guilt’

CLCJ’s Prof Tata is holding a two-day European Seminar on Admitting Guilt: Pleading, Presenting and Performing.

Restorative Justice How can Active Victim Participation be Achieved? A Case Study of Sexual Abuse Crimes

Event with Prof Tim Chapman, with Respondents from Policy & Practice

Thai Judge’s Criminal Justice Thesis Passes with Flying Colours!

One of the Centre for Law, Crime & Justice’s PhD students, Thanyanuch Tantikul, has passed her PhD examination with flying colours.

John Fitzsimons Scholarship Applications Open for Mature Students

Applications for the John Fitzsimons Scholarship for academic year 22/23 are now open

Dr Rhonda Wheate Wins Bid to Tackle Honour-Based Abuse

Dr Rhonda Wheate has won substantial funding to lead a programme of events to tackle honour-based abuse.

Prof Cyrus Tata Leads International Team on Sentencing Data

CLCJ’s Prof Cyrus Tata will lead a new study into the quality of sentencing data

John Fitzsimons Scholarship Applications Open for Mature Students

Strathclyde's Centre for Law, Crime & Justice is delighted to announce that it is offering the John Fitzsimons scholarship again this year

Renowned Restorative & Criminal Justice Expert Joins Strathclyde

Professor Tim Chapman is currently the Chair of the Board of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, and is a leading thinker on youth and criminal justice, including community sanctions and probation. He widely sought across the world as a trainer, adviser and speaker.

Tania Nascimento Wins Paid Doctoral Internship

One of CLCJ’s doctoral researchers has won a paid Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences Internship.

Prof Mike Nellis to Advise The Council of Europe on Criminal Justice Technology

Professor Mike Nellis is to advise the Council of Europe on the use of artificial intelligence in criminal justice.

Prof Mike Nellis Interviewed on Controversial Surveillance Technology

Professor Mike Nellis was interviewed by Waqar Rizvi on the flagship current affairs Indus News TV show “Scope” about surveillance technology in the UK and around the world.

Dr Rhonda Wheate Discusses Jury Decision-Making on BBC

Dr Wheate explains jury decision-making practices in criminal cases in a BBC Radio Scotland interview

Causing Death by Driving: New Sentencing Research by Prof Cyrus Tata

New research co-authored by the Centre for Law, Crime and Justice’s Professor Cyrus Tata shines new light on the sentencing of causing death by driving offences.

New Restorative Justice & Practices Skills Course Launched

CLCJ is delighted to launch our new Restorative Justice & Practices Essential Skills On-Line Course