Personal profile
Overview
Dr Sarah Nason has a BA Law 1st Class from the University of Cambridge and a PhD Laws from University College London. Her research interests are in public law and human rights, administrative justice, social welfare law, devolution, comparative public law, jurisprudence (legal philosophy), access to justice, and legal technology including AI. Sarah is a member of the editorial board of the journal Public Law, and co-author of the journal's Current Survey. She is a member of the Wales Advisory Committee to the England and Wales Law Commission, an Executive Committee member of Public Law Wales, and a Board Member of the Legal Wales Foundation. Sarah is also Co-Chair of the Great Britain and Ireland Chapter of the International Society of Public Law ICON-S. Sarah's research has been funded by the ESRC, by UK and Welsh Governments, the British Academy, the Nuffield Foundation, and the Society of Legal Scholars. Sarah welcomes PhD supervision in any of her research areas.
Teaching and Supervision
Currently Teaching
Undergraduate
SXL1110/2210 - Public Law (Co-Module Leader)
SXL2135/3135 - Law, Justice and Rights (Co-Module Leader)
SXL2202/3202 - Law and Technology (Module Leader)
SXL2203/3203/3205 - Practical, Professional Skills (Co-Module Leader)
SXL1202/2201 - Law, Justice and Procedure (Lecturer)
SXL3113 - Dissertation (Supervision)
Postgraduate
SXL4009/4109 - Legal Research Methods
SXL4300/4301 - Dissertation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Legislative Options Working Group - Options for incorporation: Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and The Convention on the Rights of Disabled People
Nason, S., Whitmore, C., Hoffman , S., Jones, E., Afzal, N. (Contributor), Davies, R. (Contributor), Kakoullis, E. & Zalesinska, A. (Contributor), 27 Mar 2026, Welsh Government. 128 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Explanatory Visualization with LLMs for Employment Law
Ogbonda, G., Nason, S., Roberts, J. C. & Butcher, P., 24 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Judicial Review and Administrative Justice Within and Across the UK Nations: A Tale of Divergence and Convergence
Edwards, L. & Nason, S., 13 Nov 2025, Controlling the Administrative State: Essays in Honour of Matthew Groves. Aronson, M. & Weeks, G. (eds.). Bloomsbury, 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The role of communities and connections in social welfare legal advice on Anglesey
Nason, S., Butcher, P. (Contributor), Closs-Davies, S. & Jasny, L., 31 Jan 2025, Bangor University, British Academy & Nuffield Foundation . 90 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Giving Rural Communities a Stake: Insight from across the devolved nations
Nason, S. & Hutcheon, D., 6 Nov 2024, In: The Welsh Agenda. 73, 8 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impacts
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The Regionalisation of Public Law
Nason, S. (Participant), Sunkin, M. (Participant) & Hardy, D. (Participant)
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Projects
- 9 Finished
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Rural Assets: Policy and Practice Insights from the Devolved Nations
Nason, S. (PI)
1/05/22 → 15/08/24
Project: Research
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Access to justice in North Wales and the impact of our Law Clinic Project
Nason, S. (PI)
1/06/21 → 19/08/23
Project: Research
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Judicial Review in Wales: Access to Justice and the Rule of Law
Nason, S. (PI)
31/08/20 → 1/08/22
Project: Research
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Activities
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BU-IIA Funded Project: Lessons from Emergency Public Contracts awarded during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sustainability for SMEs
Eyo, A. (Contributor), Clear, S. (Contributor) & Nason, S. (Contributor)
1 Apr 2022 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Other
Prizes
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Paper award, full papers honourable mention: Explanatory Journeys
Roberts, J. (Recipient), Butcher, P. (Recipient), Sherlock, A. (Recipient) & Nason, S. (Recipient), Oct 2021
Prize: National/international honour