100 Ideas for Research Projects in Law

If you are passionate about legal studies, completing an EPQ research project in law is an excellent way to develop your understanding of this discipline while nurturing skills that can support your chosen career path and other academic pursuits.

The 100 ideas listed here are designed to help you choose an engaging topic which interests you and can add substance to law research.

What Makes a Great Research Topic in Law?

Whether you want to become a solicitor in court or simply enhance your expertise in law, selecting the right EPQ topic will enable you to delve deeper into legal studies. But what makes a great topic?

• Interest: Law governs many aspects of government, commerce, and society. There are numerous legal disciplines to focus on. Find an area that sparks your interest and imagination.
• Relevance: Exploring topics that are relevant today in the legal community will make your research project more immediate and engaging. Consider laws, issues or trends in legislation that can contribute to meaningful discussion.
• Originality: Bring fresh insights by exploring an overlooked statute or case, or tackling research from a unique angle.
• Feasibility: Ensure you have the tools and resources – databases, literature etc. – to conduct research effectively.

100 Research Ideas for Law

Research project ideas about constitutional and human rights law: 

#1: The evolution of constitutional monarchy
#2: How does judicial law shape legislation?
#3: How do constitutions protect human rights?
#4: Exploring the evolution of electoral law
#5: How does the separation of powers prevent tyranny?
#6: The influence of colonial law systems
#7: The evolution of constitutional rights
#8: The link between rule of law and democracy

Research project ideas about international and comparative law: 

#9: The impact of GDPR on privacy cases
#10: How are international treaties ratified in UK law?
#11: The rights of detainees in war
#12: The impact of EU law post-Brexit
#13: How does international law combat terrorism?
#14: The role of the International Court of Justice in dispute resolution
#15: How do visa restrictions impact global mobility?
#16: Comparing civil and common law systems
#17: Extradition agreements: A legal analysis
#18: The effectiveness of international criminal courts
#19: The role of courts in international conflict

Research project ideas about criminal law and justice:

#20: The influence of public enquiries on criminal law
#21: Wrongful convictions: The role of DNA evidence
#22: How youth courts address juvenile offences
#23: Hate crimes: How are they categorised?
#24: Anti-drug legislation: Is it effective?
#25: The ethical implications of capital punishment
#26: The criminalisation of homelessness
#27: The role of habeas corpus in criminal justice
#28: How sentencing guidelines affect punishment severity
#29: Drone warfare: Is it legal?

Research project ideas about family and social welfare law: 

#30: Analysing laws addressing racial discrimination
#31: The role of mediation in family law disputes
#32: How family law supports child welfare
#33: The evolution of marriage laws
#34: How has family law developed?
#35: The impact of civil partnerships on family law
#36: How are wills contested in probate law?
#37: How domestic violence laws protect victims
#38: The development of juvenile justice laws
#39: The impact of civil partnerships on family law
#40: Exploring the rights of Indigenous peoples

Research project ideas about employment and labor law: 

#41: The impact of AI on labor laws
#42: Investigating gender equality in workplace law
#43: How do labor laws affect artists and performers?
#44: The elements of negligence in tort law
#45: How does wrongful termination impact labor law?
#46: The significance of equitable remedies in law
#47: How do workplace regulations ensure health and safety?
#48: Exploring wage laws and worker protections
#49: The evolution of collective bargaining laws
#50: Investigating employee rights in remote work

Research project ideas about corporate and commercial law: 

#51: How corporate law ensures accountability
#52: The evolution of antitrust laws
#53: How competition laws promote market fairness
#54: The impact of insider trading on market integrity
#55: How does copyright protect creative works?
#56: How are arbitration clauses enforced in contracts?
#57: The regulatory process for new pharmaceutical companies
#58: How corporate liability impacts business practices
#59: How do regulatory bodies prevent white-collar crime?
#60: The importance of good faith in contract law
#61: Exploring laws governing e-commerce and fraud

Research project ideas about technology, media, and intellectual property law: 

#62: How GDPR impacts privacy cases
#63: Freedom of Speech: What are the limits?
#64: The role of copyright in the digital age
#65: Trademark law and branding in media
#66: The impact of defamation law on media

#67: The role of fair use in digital content

#68: The role of fair use in content creation
#69: Streaming services and copyright enforcement
#70: How does copyright protect creative works?
#71: How labor laws affect artists and performers
#72: The evolution of privacy rights in the digital age

Research project ideas about contract and property law: 

#73: The significance of precedent in case law
#74: How zoning laws impact urban development
#75: How consumer credit laws protect borrowers
#76: How does land law regulate property ownership?
#77: The role of intellectual property in innovation
#78: The role of AI in modern contract law
#79: Requirements for forming a valid contract
#80: What makes a will valid under law?

Research project ideas about environmental and sustainability law: 

#81: How do laws protect endangered species
#82: The legal frameworks of climate agreements
#83: Deforestation: How do legal strategies help?
#84: The legal frameworks of climate agreements
#85: How public health regulations protect the environment
#86: Investigating corporate responsibility in sustainability
#87: What are the legal protections for whistleblowers?
#88: Exploring the ethical implications of greenwashing

Research project ideas about regulatory law and public policy: 

#89: Cryptocurrency regulation: Legal challenges
#90: The regulation of offshore banking in finance law
#91: The significance of equitable remedies in law
#92: The role of intellectual property in innovation
#93: How corporate liability impacts business practices
#94: How does land law regulate property ownership?
#95: How clinical trial laws ensure patient safety
#96: How is pharmaceutical advertising legally regulated?
#97: The importance of precedent in regulatory decisions
#98: How is electronic surveillance regulated by law?
#99: Regulation of emerging financial technologies
#100: The process of pharmaceutical regulatory compliance

Explore Engaging Law Research Projects

These 100 research ideas should inspire you to delve deeper into this fascinating topic. Law has numerous key disciplines: criminal, civil, corporate, property, tort, constitutional, human rights, environmental, and international, to name but a few. 

Finding a topic that interests you and triggers your curiosity and passion is key to creating a great research project. 
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