Maria Refors Legge holds a doctorate in public law and is a distinguished researcher and educator in school law and administrative law. She serves as a senior lecturer at Uppsala University. She possesses a solid academic and practical background in jurisprudence, with a particular focus on the legal framework governing schools and the broader field of education.

Maria's research particularly highlights issues concerning applying the Education Act, students' rights, and the school's responsibility to prevent abusive treatment. She has published numerous articles that deepen the understanding of how law impacts the school environment and the relationship between schools, pupils, and guardians. As an expert in children's rights and school law, she has acted as a legal adviser and authored several handbooks and legal commentaries on the Education Act.

Maria is actively engaged in national and international research collaborations and has participated in numerous conferences, shedding light on the role of law in education. Maria is a part of several research networks, including the Uppsala University Institute for Education Law (IfU), Uppsala University's Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on Religion and Society (CRS), Stockholm University's Centre for the Rights of the Child (BRC), and the European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA). In her work, Maria consistently strives to make legal issues more accessible, comprehensive, and understandable within the educational sector. She is renowned for her ability to connect theoretical legal concepts with practical challenges encountered in everyday school life.

Should you wish to contact Maria in her capacity as a researcher for potential research collaborations, conferences, or other academic engagements, please reach out via Maria’s profile page on Uppsala University’s website.