Dr. Nicola Lacey

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Biography

Nicola Lacey is a Professor of Law, Gender and Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She previously held the Chair in Criminal Law and Legal Theory at LSE from 1998 to 2010 and retuned in 2013 after serving as a Senior Research Fellow at Souls College, University of Oxford. As an associate of the International Inequalities Institute at LSE, she is involved in advancing scholarship on social injustices and their intersections with crime and punishment. Her research interests lie in criminal justice and legal social theory, with a particular focus on comparative historical studies of criminal responsibility and punishment. Lacey has published widely, including works edited with scholars such as David Soskice and has received numerous accolades for her contributions to legal scholarship. She has held visiting appointments at Harvard Law School and the Australian National University and has served on several prestigious boards, including the Editorial Board of the LSE Public Policy Review. Lacey was awarded the Hans Sigrist Prize for her outstanding scholarship and made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her services to law and political theory.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law, Gender and Social Policy

2013-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, UK

Serves as Professor of Law, Gender and Social Policy, engaging in teaching and research.

Chair in Criminal Law and Legal Theory

1998-01-01 — 2010-01-01

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, UK

Held chair position focusing on the intersection of law and social issues.

Senior Research Fellow

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Souls College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Engaged in independent research and collaborative projects related to legal issues.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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