On the 9th and 10th October 2025, Durham University’s Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy (CSDLP), in collaboration with the European Center of Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer (JTC) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, hosted the Second Annual International Conference on “Just Transitions to a Net Zero World” at the historic Redhills Durham Miners Hall.

Dr Ge Chen has won an international honour for his research into freedom of expression with a focus on China.

Judge Ida Caracciolo, Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, opened the second round of our Global Law Lecture Series, 'New Frontiers in Environmental Adjudication', with her lecture on 'The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and International Law' at Durham Law School. 

The Durham Law School Alumni Association was launched on 17 September 2024 with 40 alumni Founder Members but, since then, has grown to over 800 members from all over the world. Stay connected with the community by reading our latest newsletter.

Leading women’s law expert Professor Clare McGlynn from our top-rated Law School has played a key role in a groundbreaking court case in Australia that strengthens the international fight against deepfake sexual abuse.

The Durham Law School Alumni Association celebrated the anniversary of its launch with a magnificent dinner in the Great Hall of the Castle on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

The Durham University student Law Society’s Mentorship Scheme was set up to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice by pairing aspiring legal professionals with experienced mentors. For 2025/26, we are inviting Durham Alumni, particularly those in the legal profession, to participate in the scheme as mentors.

Twenty of our researchers will take important roles in assessing UK universities’ research quality.

Between 18 and 22 August 2025, the Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute (DIDRI) proudly hosted the Durham Summer Programme on International Arbitration, welcoming more than 60 students from eight countries and regions. Participants came from many of the world’s leading institutions, including Renmin University of China, Tongji University, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Penn State University, and Chuo University, among others.

The Solicitors Journal has published a new forward to its next issue by Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government and former Dean of Durham Law School (2016-2021).