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Durham Law School Academic Shortlisted for Regional Law Teaching Award
Durham Law School is delighted to announce that Dr Mauricio Figueroa has been shortlisted for Law Teacher of the Year at the Northern Law Awards 2026.
Professor Bohlander Addresses Media Reporting About SETI and UAP Research
Professor Bohlander criticises biased media reporting on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)
Durham Law Students Represent Law School at Lincoln’s Inn University Information Afternoon and Dinner
On Wednesday, 11th March, four Durham students, Grace Robinson, Sophie Lionnet, Alison Wong and Shermin Leow, represented Durham Law School at Lincoln’s Inn University Information Afternoon and Dinner. The event brought together university students with barristers and judges who are members of the Inn, offering valuable insight into life at the Bar.
Durham Law Student Wins BPP’s Advocate of the Year Competition
Annabelle Martin, a second-year law student at Durham University and 2024/25 Employability Course finisher, has been named the winner of BPP’s prestigious Advocate of the Year Competition 2025/26, securing a £5,000 scholarship towards the Bar Training Course.
Durham Law Students Represent Law School at Inner Temple’s Dinner to the Universities
On Monday 9th March, two Durham students, Annabelle Martin and Kyle Bower, were invited to represent Durham Law School at Inner Temple’s Dinner to the Universities. The event brought together university students with barristers and judges who are members of the Inn, offering valuable insight into life at the Bar.
Professor Bohlander's paper becomes most-read paper of the journal 'World Futures' in the last 12 months
Professor Bohlander's paper "From Description to Meaning – Epistemological Problems of Scientific UAP Research and Ethics of Contact" becomes most-read paper of the journal World Futures in the last 12 months.
Durham research excellence recognised with new Academia Europaea election
Professor Lei Chen of our Law School has been elected to the Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s most distinguished academic bodies.
Global Futures Pre-University Summer School
The Global Futures Pre-University Summer School is a residential programme for students aged 16-17. Applications now open!
Law researcher gives evidence to MPs on policing of Irish border post-Brexit
An internationally renowned expert from our Law School has given evidence to MPs on police cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland post-Brexit.
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.
Durham Law Students Show Negotiation Excellence at The National Law University, Jodhpur A&O Shearman 2026 International Deal Negotiation Competition
Second-year LLB student Ethan Goh and final-year LLB student Ralph Downing were crowned champions at the prestigious NLU Jodhpur International Deal Negotiation Competition 2026, held in partnership with A&O Shearman.
Durham University appoints Johanna Poutanen as Professor In Practice in Durham Law
Durham Law School is pleased to announce the appointment, by Durham University with effect from 1st March, 2026, of Johanna Poutanen as Professor in Practice in the Law School.
