About
Emma Laurie is an Associate Professor in Law, specialising in residential tenancies, in both the private and public/social sectors. She is particularly interested in the intersections between private and public housing.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Residential tenancy law
- Housing law
Current research
Emma’s research interests are principally in residential tenancies, particularly the interaction between law and policy, both the initial creation of the law and subsequently when the courts adjudicate areas of law which have a highly political context.
She has recently returned to the vexed question of whether private sector tenants should benefit from human rights protections. Emma first published on this topic in 2019, with her colleague Emeritus Professor Sarah Nield. They were then invited to reflect on the significance of the Supreme Court's decision on that issue for an edited collection due to be published in 2025.
Her current research tackles the subject of housing costs and, specifically, who should take the responsibility for the high costs of renting in the private sector.
Publications
Teaching
Emma teaches a third year option called Renting Homes: Law and Policy which is based on her research interests. She also teaches contract law.
Emma has supervised to successful completion a number of PhD students and would welcome hearing from students who are interested in undertaking research in the field of housing law (in the private rented or social rented sectors).