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.

Durham Law School's Thom Brooks was invited to provide commentary on the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

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

Florence-Olivia Genesse was awarded a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship to pursue a research project on sexual assault and criminal law.

Four of our subjects have been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

From 20 – 31 January 2025, Dr Natalie Sedacca, Assistant Professor in Employment Law at Durham Law School, has been visiting the National Law School of India, Bengalaru (NLSIU). This was the first National Law University established in India in 1986.

Durham Law School is proud to have welcomed Yuk Chi Chan as a speaker at our event: Intro to Space Law and Contemporary Legal Issues in the Space Industry.

We invite abstracts for the May 2025 conference focusing on IP and AI in the age of technology race. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, economies, and legal frameworks, driving nations into a competitive technology race. Intellectual Property (IP) law regulates AI-driven innovation, promotes technological progress, and ensures equitable access to its benefits.

Durham Law School had the honour of welcoming His Excellency Elin Süleymanov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His presentation, Lessons from COP29: The Contributions of Azerbaijan to a Greener World, explored key themes, including Azerbaijan’s strategic vision for COP29, its commitment to global sustainability efforts, and its expanding role as a regional leader in energy transition.

Professor Bohlander discusses recent congressional hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena and whether full disclosure will ever happen.

Durham University Mooting Society successfully concluded its Novice Cup on 5th December, 2024. This flagship competition attracts over 100 participants each year, and provides an invaluable introduction to mooting for beginners.

A new project led by our Law School aims to re-focus international law research by centring it on care rather than harm.