LJMU wins Law School of the Year

Liverpool John Moores University’s School of Law and Justice Studies has been named Law School of the Year.

The university was recognised at an Educate North Awards ceremony held in Manchester which celebrates excellence and world-class achievements across the University, HE, FE and Sixth Form sectors in the North of England.

The school is exemplary in our collective commitment to student success, public service and making a difference within our community.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Power

LJMU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Power, said:

“We are so proud to have won the Law School of the Year award for LJMU’s School of Law and Justice Studies.

“The school is exemplary in our collective commitment to student success, public service and making a difference within our community.

“Congratulations and thank you to the school’s students, staff and partners, whose dedication, commitment and talent are behind this award win.”

Nominated for three awards

Liverpool John Moores University was shortlisted for three awards at this year’s Educate North Awards 2026 including:

Law School of the Year: LJMU School of Law and Justice Studies
Leadership and Innovation Award: Professor Caroline Wilkinson, Face Lab
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Award: Diversity and Inclusion Funded Projects

You can view all the nominees and Educate North 2026 award winners here.

Award-winning 18 months for LJMU

The latest Educate North accolade comes after an award-winning 18 months for the university following several key achievements including:

The 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize – the nation’s highest award for education was awarded to LJMU for its pioneering Face Lab work
LJMU was a 2 x 2025 Times Higher Education Award winner for Business School of the Year: Liverpool Business School and Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year: Roma Education Aspiration Project at LJMU
Liverpool Business School also won the Educate North Award 2025 for Business School of the Year.

Find out more about LJMU’s impact and achievements.