Strathclyde researchers are trusted advisers to courts, parliaments, regulatory authorities, and public institutions. Examples include:

• Malcolm Combe provides expert advice to the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Law Commission, helping shape legislative proposals around community land ownership.
• Dr Adam Harkens’ research into algorithmic decision-making was considered by the Dutch Data Protection Authority to inform European regulatory thinking around human oversight and accountability in automated systems.
• Dr Chris McCorkindale is an advisor to the Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
• Professor Elisa Morgera now serves as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion of human rights in the context of climate change—a role that recognises her global expertise in environmental law and justice. In this capacity, she advises states and international institutions on how to integrate human rights into climate policy and governance, providing independent expert analysis to the UN Human Rights Council and shaping global dialogue on equitable climate action.
• Professor Cyrus Tata is a longstanding adviser on sentencing and penal policy. His research has informed the work of the Scottish Sentencing Council, the Northern Ireland Executive, and the Judicial Council of Ireland, as well as being cited in legal judgments and used in judicial training.