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New Police Training on Non-Contact Sexual Offences

Professor Clare McGlynn helped develop the new Police Training on Non-Contact Sexual Offences which includes voyeurism, exposure, cyberflashing and sharing intimate images without consent, which was launched today.
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Thom Brooks interviewed by the New York Times

Durham Law School’s Professor Thom Brooks was interviewed by the New York Times about the arrest of someone for impersonating others to sit the Life in the UK test for them.
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Professor Clare McGlynn helps change law on sexually explicit deepfakes

Creating a sexually explicit deepfake is set to become a criminal offence in the UK, thanks in part to the work of a leading Durham law professor.
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The future of gestation

Dr Elizabeth Chloe Romanis, from Durham Law School, explores the future of gestation and its legal and ethical implications as part of a recently published book, Biotechnology, Gestation and the Law.
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Justice Brian Preston Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia

Justice Brian Preston has been awarded as an Officer of the Order of Australia – the second highest level award in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
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Tomorrow’s lawyers - essential tools for a successful career in law

On the evening of 3rd February 2025, the Law School was delighted to welcome David Patient as speaker at an Employability Course talk, “Tomorrow’s lawyers - essential tools for a successful career in law”.
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Durham University Finishes as Runner-up at the Inner Temple Inter-Varsity Moot Competition 2025

The Durham team has showcased outstanding advocacy, adaptability, and stamina in all five rounds.
Front Row (R-L): Sebastian Gittes, Ching Yin Curtis IP, Master Caroline Willbourne, Master Reader Helen Davies KC, Master Kabir Sheikh KC, and finalists representing Swansea University.

Thom Brooks interviewed by ITV News

ITV News broadcast a breaking story concerning the Life in the UK test, where police allege someone was sitting the test on behalf of others. Durham Law School’s Professor Thom Brooks was interviewed by ITV, who asked him about test centre inspections and concerns raised by him about the need for a revised test that is fit for purpose.
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Dr O’Loughlin submits evidence to Ministry of Justice on Judicial Review and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

In December, Durham Law School’s Elizabeth O’Loughlin submitted evidence to the Ministry of Justice.
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The Durham Law School Employability Course Podcast: Episode 3

Durham Law School is pleased to announce the release of Episode 3 of a podcast kindly organised by Herbert Smith Freehills about the Durham Law School Employability Course.
Podcasters Yusuf Jami, Elise Robson and Georgia Hollett. Photo courtesy of Sarah Hu, Durham Law School student

Law School's Thom Brooks featured in US inauguration coverage

Durham Law School's Thom Brooks was invited to provide commentary on the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
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Will Donald Trump be ranked as a great president? Here’s what the research tells us

Associate Professor in US Politics David Andersen explores how President Trump could end up ranking compared to other US presidents.
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