Antonia Layard

Antonia Layard is Professor of Law at St Anne's College, University of Oxford, specializing in the intersection of law, geography, and urban spaces. Her research examines legal constructions of public space, transportation systems, and property rights, with current work on the 'Paradox of Public Space' book project analyzing legal definitions and governance tensions.

Research domains include:

• Legal frameworks for highways, buses and mobilities
• Public space privatization and surveillance
• Environmental justice in urban contexts
• Heritage and property rights conflicts

Professor Layard advocates for policy reforms including free bus travel for economically disadvantaged children. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on spatial justice, infrastructure regulation, and the legal governance of urban environments. She serves on editorial boards of major socio-legal journals and is Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.