The Institute for Law and the Web (ILAWS)

The Institute for Law and the Web

Exploring online legal issues

ILAWS is a unique interdisciplinary research centre. It brings together legal expertise in key domains such as information technology law, e-commerce, IT law and public policy and intellectual property law. Our academics publish extensively in journals and write the definitive texts.

Leading research and teaching on Internet law

Ground-breaking research into internet and telecoms law

  • Research

    ILAWS academic staff are at the forefront of research into IT law. Southampton Law School leads the UK in this specialism.

Educating tomorrow’s IT lawyers and policymakers

  • Teaching opportunities

    Results of our research directly inform our teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. We welcome applications from potential PhD students.

“We are home to some of the most outstanding researchers in these fields in the UK, working with IT practitioners worldwide and the international academic and policy making community.”

Professor Steve Saxby, Director of ILAWS

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