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New project puts care at the centre of international law research

A new project led by our Law School aims to re-focus international law research by centring it on care rather than harm.
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What law firms are looking for in trainees and how to develop your commercial awareness

On 25th November, 2024 the Law School was delighted to welcome Hill Dickinson lawyers Andrea Proudlock and Lucy Probert as speakers at an Employability Course talk on “What law firms are looking for in trainees and how to develop your commercial awareness”.
Kate Sheppard and Huw Edwards Lucy Probert and Andrea Proudlock in discussion

Award for book exploring gender and ‘green crime’

An edited volume from Dr Emma Milne, from Durham Law School, argues that environmental crimes are more likely to impact women.
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Thom Brooks joins Laidlaw Scholars Network

Durham Law School’s Thom Brooks has been invited to join the Laidlaw Scholars Network (LSN).
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Global law firm Clyde & Co gifts text books to first generation students at Durham Law School

The aim of this partnership between Clyde & Co and Durham Law School is to make law accessible to all, regardless of financial means or background.
Durham Law School Clyde & Co Scholars each received a certificate in respect of their books to help them with their studies as first generation scholars

Durham Law School Alumni and IP Law stars return to give a talk on the many paths from intellectual property law to a successful IP career

On 20 November 2024 Nigel Swycher (St Chad’s/Law,1981-84) and Richard Kempner (Aidan’s/Law, 1981-84) returned to Durham Law School 40 years after they graduated to speak to law undergraduates and post graduates on the many paths to a successful IP career.
Richard Kempner and Nigel Swycher outside of Durham Law School

Top tips for aspiring barristers and solicitors on breaking into the legal profession

Durham Law School’s Dr Can Eken hosted a lunchtime event on breaking into the legal profession. Second year LLB student Georgia Hollett interviewed Joel Donovan KC (BA Law St Aidan’s, 1986) on top tips for aspiring solicitors and barristers in the context of unprecedented competition for training contracts and pupillages.
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Report calls for legislation to bolster governance of stem cell-based embryo models

Our Professor of Healthcare Law, Emma Cave, has chaired a working group looking into how research involving human stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) should be regulated.
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Durham University Bar Society hosts Michaelmas Mock Trial Final with High Court Judge, Sir James Goss

The Durham University Bar Society hosted the Finals of the Michaelmas Mock Trial on Wednesday, 20th November 2024. This annual internal competition provides a fantastic opportunity for students, whether new to advocacy or experienced in Mock Trials, to hone their skills.
Our four finalists getting ready to present their cases in front of the student jury. Two advocates for the prosecution and two for the defence.

New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry

We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos.
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Durham Law School and the Law School of Mackenzie University, São Paulo, Brazil.

Durham Law School has been working on closer institutional cooperation with the Law School of Mackenzie University, São Paulo, Brazil.
Volker Roeben with the Law School of Mackenzie University

Italy’s ban on international surrogacy is part of a drive towards an ultra-conservative idea of family

Assistant Professor in Family Law Dafni Lima responds to the Italian parliament's recent decision to criminalise surrogacy worldwide.
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