Peter Ramsay

Professor Peter Ramsay is a Professor of Law at the LSE Law School, affiliated with the London School of Economics and Political Science. He specializes in criminal law theory, focusing on its relationship with democratic sovereignty and state authority. His research contributes to the 'political turn' in criminal law, emphasizing vulnerability and public law frameworks.

Education: Law degrees from University College London and the University of Westminster, Economics from the University of Nottingham, and a PhD from King’s College London titled *Vulnerability, Sovereignty and Police Power: A Theory of the ASBO*.
Key Expertise: Criminal law, political theory of legal systems, and the role of criminal law in state legitimacy.

Current Projects: Developing a theory of criminal law as a branch of public law tied to state authority and exploring the concept of the vulnerable citizen in legal frameworks. He co-chairs the LSE Academic Freedom staff network.