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Durham Law Students Excel in Negotiation at National Law University, Jodhpur A&O Shearman 2025 International Deal Negotiation Competition
Second-year LLB Students, Ayaan Ahmad and Aland Goran reached the semi-finals at the prestigious NLU Jodhpur A&O Shearman International Deal Negotiation Competition 2025. The Durham duo excelled, having placed in the top four from 32 international teams.
Durham Law School Symposium and Durham Declaration on SETI and UAP Research Gain International Media Attention
Symposium at Durham Law School on 24 April 2025 on “Grounding the SETI and UAP Debate” announces Declaration on SETI and UAP Research
Study on domestic abuse of older people sheds light on risk factors
New research has found that older people are more likely to be abused by their partners than by a family member.
Durham Declaration on SETI and UAP Research
You can now read and endorse the Durham Declaration on SETI and UAP Research.
Dunelm Mock Trial Championships final judged by Lord Hughes of Ombersley
Durham University Bar Society hosts Dunelm Mock Trial Championships final judged by Lord Hughes of Ombersley, former UK Supreme Court Judge and joint President of the Durham Law School Alumni Association.
New Book: Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals
Professor Thom Brooks, Chair in Law and Government at Durham Law School, has published a new book: Political Philosophy: The Fundamentals published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and Durham Law School (United Kingdom) sign an Agreement on Internship Arrangements
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and Durham Law School at Durham University (United Kingdom) have entered into an Agreement on internship arrangements aimed at promoting Cambodia’s transitional justice mechanisms and experiences to students and alumni of Durham Law School.
Durham University Finishes as Runner-up at the 14th Annual Southampton National Moot Competition
Durham Law School celebrates an outstanding performance by Angela Fantian Meng and Jia Qi Ang (both LLB students), who secured the runner-up position at the 14th Annual Southampton National Moot Competition.
Durham Law School’s Pro Bono team has successfully raised £1,120 (and counting) for two leading legal charities, LawWorks and Advocate
Durham Law School’s Pro Bono team has successfully raised £1,120 (and counting) for two leading legal charities, LawWorks and Advocate, through participation in the Law School Challenge. This marks the first year that Durham Law School has taken part in national student pro bono fundraising, making this achievement even more significant.
Sir Jonathan Jones KC, Alex Horne, and Emma Christie deliver “Perspectives on Public Law” Lecture at Durham Law School
On the evening of 4th March 2025, Durham Law School welcomed Sir Jonathan Jones KC (Hon), Alex Horne and Emma Christie as speakers on “Perspectives on Public Law”, an event organised by the Durham Human Rights and Public Law Centre and the Durham student Law Society.
Shandong University Law School and Durham Law School sign a Memorandum of Understanding
On 1 April 2025, Shandong University Law School and Durham Law School signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Durham to establish a double master’s degree programme.
Durham Law School welcomes colleagues from EMG Law Firm!
Ian Burke, Head of People and Culture, Fionnuala Cottrell, Solicitor in Court of Protection and ex Durham Law School student and Claire Hewitt, Head of Business Development talked to DLS students.