Events from the 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025 Reset
Intro to Space Law and Contemporary Legal Issues in the Space Industry
As private companies race to conquer the cosmos, new legal frontiers have emerged. Join us for a recurring guest lecture by a Durham alumnus on the cutting edge of the space industry on Space Law and Contemporary Legal Issues in the Space Industry, where we'll navigate the intricate legal landscape of outer space and dive into the complex legal framework surrounding space exploration, commercial space activities, and international space treaties.
14 January 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CLC407
- Lecture
- Law School
Medicine, Law, Ethics and Popular Culture: Vera Drake
Please note this event has been postponed. No further updates are currently available.
29 January 2025
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Hogan Lovells
- Other
- Law School
GLAD Seminar: Untangling Hair Discrimination with Francesca Lee
In this seminar we welcome Francesca Lee from Aston Law School to share her research on hair discrimination.
03 February 2025
12:01 PM - 1:00 PM
Durham University, Palatine Centre, Room PCL054
- Lecture
- Law School
Dealing with Children in Criminal Proceedings: A Personal Perspective
Dealing with Children in Criminal Proceedings: A Personal Perspective will focus on the effective participation of children in the trial process at the Crown Court.
12 February 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Palatine Centre, Hogan Lovells Lecture Theatre
- Other
- Law School
CELLS seminar: Dr Eduardo Diaz Amado "The decriminalisation of euthanasia in Colombia - is it all about dignified death?"
CELLS seminar: The decriminalisation of euthanasia in Colombia - is it all about dignified death? Abstract: From the mid-20th century, there has been a growing outcry against the dehumanisation of death resulting from the excessive use of technology and medical paternalism.
24 February 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This event is taking place online, via Zoom.
- Other
- Law School
CELLS Seminar: Dr Jaime Lindsey, ‘Reimagining the Court of Protection: Participation, Mediation and Best Interests Disputes’.
‘Reimagining the Court of Protection: Participation, Mediation and Best Interests Disputes’.
12 March 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
TBC
- Other
- Law School
Grounding the SETI and UAP debate: Law, evidence, and anticipated futures
In recent years, the debate about sightings or even contact with UAP, previously called UFOs, has reignited in an unexpected and drastic manner.
24 April 2025
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
This is a hybrid event. The event is taking place in PLC048, and online via Zoom.
- Other
- Law School
Chinese Legal Response to the Shared Motherhood Model in Lesbians’ Family-making
Despite the lack of legal recognition for same-sex relationships or marriage in China, lesbian motherhood has emerged as a significant socio-legal issue. In order to fulfill their desire to have children and create a family, some Chinese lesbian couples have adopted a 'shared motherhood model.'
28 April 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online via Zoom
- Online
- Law School