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Durham Professor's book on Hegel's philosophy translated in new Portuguese edition

Thom Brooks's Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right 2nd edition has appeared in a new Portuguese edition. Originally published by Edinburgh University Press in 2007 and a second edition in 2013, the new book is translated by Bruno Cunha for Brazilian publisher Editora Vozes in 2025.
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Durham Law School professor recommends SQE reforms

Legal Cheek recently invited Professor Thom Brooks to speak at LegalEdCon 2025, where he discussed his views on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
Thom Brooks speaking at LegalEdCon 2025

Professor Bohlander Files Submission of Written Evidence on SETI and UAP to House of Lords Select Committee on UK Engagement with Space

International academics and professionals urge House Of Lords to recommend support for academically rigorous research into extraterrestrial intelligence and unidentified anomalous phenomena
Photomontage: Andreas Müller – Attribution of the parts of the composite image: Instituto Geográfico Nacional de Costa Rica (4 Sep 1971) (right) and NASA/NEAR Shoemaker (1 May 2000) (left)

Thom Brooks to give keynote lecture at LegalEdCon 2025

LegalEdCon is a major conference about legal education organised annually by Legal Cheek. In its eighth year, the event takes place at King's Place, London on 15 May 2025.
From top left to bottom right: Julie Swan, Director of Education and Training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority; Colin Shaw, Head of Learning and Development (EMEA) at Norton Rose Fulbright; Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School; Tom Wicksteed, Early Careers Manager at Mishcon de Reya; Charlie Moore, Senior Paralegal at Kingsley Napley; Charlotte Wanende

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.
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Thom Brooks was invited to provide commentary on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent visit with US President Donald Trump

A professor of law and government and former Dean (2016-21), Brooks was featured on Capital FM, Heart FM and LBC radio throughout the day.
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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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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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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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Professor Bohlander interviewed on Canadian Global News Radio 980 CKNW about US Congressional Hearings on UAP

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