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Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators
We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.
Durham Professor's book on Hegel's philosophy translated in new Portuguese edition
Thom Brooks's Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right 2nd edition has appeared in a new Portuguese edition. Originally published by Edinburgh University Press in 2007 and a second edition in 2013, the new book is translated by Bruno Cunha for Brazilian publisher Editora Vozes in 2025.
Durham Law School professor recommends SQE reforms
Legal Cheek recently invited Professor Thom Brooks to speak at LegalEdCon 2025, where he discussed his views on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
Durham Law Students demonstrate their mooting skills at the Willem C. Vis Moot and Vis East Moot Competitions
For the first time in its history, the Durham Vis Moot Team achieved two honourable mention awards in the Willem C. Vis and Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moots, with Oralists being LLM students Cariana Jones, Haya Farid, and Jack Pham, and LLB students Harry Pearcy and Taiga Matsushima.
Call for urgent reform in international battle against crime
The UK’s extradition, mutual legal assistance, and criminal jurisdiction systems need urgent reform, according to a new report.
Spotlight on: Professor Clare McGlynn – transforming the law to protect women online
In an increasingly digital age, criminal law has struggled to keep pace with online abuse, particularly for women and girls. Professor Clare McGlynn, from our Law School, is changing this.
Academic and Judicial Experts Gather at Durham University to Discuss AI, Justice, and Human Rights
On 15 May 2025, we hosted a workshop titled “Human Rights, Algorithmic Justice, and Global AI Policy,” bringing together a distinguished group of judicial experts and scholars to examine the impact of emerging technologies on civil society, human rights, access to justice, and public services.
Professor Bohlander Files Submission of Written Evidence on SETI and UAP to House of Lords Select Committee on UK Engagement with Space
International academics and professionals urge House Of Lords to recommend support for academically rigorous research into extraterrestrial intelligence and unidentified anomalous phenomena
Durham Alumnus and Professor of Practice Nigel Swycher Presents on AI and Patent Analytics at International Conference on AI and IP
On 19-20 May 2025, Durham Law School hosted the International Conference on AI and IP, organised by Associate Professor Dr Angelia Jia Wang. The event brought together leading experts to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law.
Durham Alumnus Sam Turton Delivers Guest Lecture on Careers in Intellectual Property Law
On 14 March 2025, Durham Law School welcomed alumnus Sam Turton, a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney at Secerna LLP, to deliver a guest lecture, arranged by Associate Professor Dr Angelia Jia Wang, titled “Careers in Intellectual Property Law” to LLB and LLM students.
From Local to Global: Careers in Transnational Chinese Law
On Friday, 7 March 2025, the Centre for Chinese Law and Policy at Durham Law School hosted an event titled "From Local to Global: Careers in Transnational Chinese Law". The session featured guest speakers Mr Mo Xu, Partner at Zhonglun Law Firm, Shanghai, and Mr Nelson Wang, Counsel and Head of the China Desk at DAC Beachcroft (DACB).
IP&AI Conference and Book Launch
Durham Law School held an International Conference on the theme of 'IP and AI in the Age of Technology Race' on 19th-20th May 2025, and a related book launch.
