Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Sociology, University of Copenhagen
… → 2003
Master of Laws , University of Copenhagen
… → 1998
BSc in Business Law , Aalborg University
… → 1995
Current external positions
Head of Department, Professor, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2025 → …
Professor, Sociology of Law Department, Lund University
2023 → 2025
Guest Professor, Department of Sociology of Law, Lund University
2021 → 2022
Professor II, Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo
2015 → 2017
Professor, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2014 → 2023
Professor WSR, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2011 → 2014
Associate Professor, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2007 → 2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2005 → 2007
Postdoc, Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark
2004 → 2006
External lecturer in Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen
2002 → 2004
Administrative officer, Town council secretariat, Hillerød Kommune
1999
PhD fellow, Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen
1999 → 2003
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Outline of a Danish Socio-Legal Trajectory Interconnected with Sociology of Law in Norway and Sweden
Hammerslev, O., 2025, Socio-Legal Trajectories Across Europe: Comparative Perspectives. Boulanger, C., Creutzfeldt, N. & Hendry, J. (eds.). Hart Publishing, p. 87-103 (Oñati International Series in Law and Society).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Research Handbook on the Sociology of Legal Ethics
Cummings, S. (Editor), Butter, T. (Editor), Hammerslev, O. (Editor) & Ivan Anzola Rodriguez, S. (Editor), 20. Nov 2025, Edward Elgar Publishing. 452 p. (Research Handbooks in Law and Society).Research output: Book/report › Anthology › Research › peer-review
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Scandinavian Socio-Legal Imaginations: Early Developments and Diverging Paths of Scandinavian Sociology of Law
Hammerslev, O., 1. Oct 2025, In: Recht der Werkelijkheid. 46, 2, p. 92-105Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Toward a sociology of legal ethics
Butter, T., Cummings, S., Ivan Anzola Rodriguez, S. & Hammerslev, O., 20. Nov 2025, Research Handbook on the Sociology of Legal Ethics. Cummings, S. L., Butter, T., Hammerslev, O. & Rodriguez, S. I. A. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 2-16 (Research Handbooks in Law and Society).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Truth negotiations behind legal ethical demands – what do we talk about? A reply to professor Rick Abel
Hammerslev, O., 2025, In: Legal Ethics. 27, 2, p. 117–126Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Journal of Law and Society (External organisation)
Hammerslev, O. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Board duties in companies, associations, or public organisations
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Research Committee on the Sociology of Law (External organisation)
Hammerslev, O. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Board duties in companies, associations, or public organisations
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the International Institute for the Sociology of Law (External organisation)
Hammerslev, O. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Board duties in companies, associations, or public organisations
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Presentation at Stenbroens Jurister: The relevance of the pre-dispute phase for persons' access to legal aid
Nielsen, S. P. P. (Speaker) & Hammerslev, O. (Speaker)
17. Mar 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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UCLA, School of Law
Hammerslev, O. (Visiting researcher)
2022Activity: Visiting another research institution
Projects
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Juridiske virkninger ved genhusning af borgere i Vollsmose
Hammerslev, O. (Project manager) & Olesen, A. (Project manager)
01/09/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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Kvalificering af udgående retshjælp i Region Syddanmark
Hammerslev, O. (Coordinator)
01/09/2019 → 01/03/2023
Project: Other
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Press/Media
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Udfordringer med genhusning skal frem i lyset
21/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Udfordringer med genhusning skal frem i lyset
20/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Foredrag om juridisk bistand og konfliktløsning gennem retsvæsenet
26/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Borgere benytter ikke domstolene i den grad de kan
07/04/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Teaching & Supervision
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Seminar (cand.jur.)
Hammerslev, O. & Fleth-Barten, U. 01/02/2021 → 31/08/2023
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Perspectives on Law and Society
Hammerslev, O. & Nielsen, S. P. P. 01/02/2019 → 31/08/2023
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Legal Seminar (cand.merc.(jur.)
Hammerslev, O. 01/02/2019 → 31/08/2022
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Master Thesis, M.Sc. in Law, part time
Hammerslev, O. 01/02/2019 → 31/08/2022
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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Legal Aid and Legal Counselling in Practice
Hammerslev, O. 01/02/2019 → 31/08/2022
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching