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Welcome to Durham Law School

Durham Law School is one of the UK's top-ranked institutions for legal education and research. We produce globally recognised research with impact. Durham Law School is ranked:

  • 5th in The Complete University Guide 2027
  • 5th in The Guardian best UK universities 2027
  • 4th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027
  • Joint 49th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

We were awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award for commitment to the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all in 2022.

We are proud to achieve excellent results for student satisfaction and employability. Our graduates include many of the profession’s leading figures, among them current or former members of the UK Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court, as well as Members of Parliament, King’s Counsel (KC), partners in major international law firms, and General Counsel to listed companies.

Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract exceptional students from around the world. We offer a rigorous, research-led curriculum. Alongside lectures, we are committed to small-group teaching through seminars and tutorials, an approach highly valued by employers.

About Us
4th
4th The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027
5th for Law
5th for Law The Complete University Guide 2027
100%
100% of research impact and environment was ranked 3* or 4* (REF 2021)
#49
#49 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

  

News

  • Durham Law School graduate recognised at Newcastle Law Society Bicentenary Awards

    Imania Wajid, a 2026 graduate of Durham Law School, has been recognised for outstanding academic achievement after receiving the Durham Law School Prize for Outstanding Third-Year Dissertation at the Newcastle and North of England Law Society's Annual Law Dinner and Bicentenary Celebrations.
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  • Durham Law School alum assists Cambodian court for Khmer Rouge crimes in its new mission

    Maggie Naylor, a recent Durham Law School graduate, arrived in Phnom Penh recently to work with the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), a hybrid national tribunal-international tribunal that was set up to try war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, among other offences, during the country’s period under the Khmer Rouge.
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  • Celebrating Our Undergraduate Prize Winners

    As a new term beings here at Durham, we reflect on the outstanding achievements of our students. Durham Law School Undergraduate Prizes recognise outstanding academic achievement across a range of subject areas and year groups.
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Durham Law School alum assists Cambodian court for Khmer Rouge crimes in its new mission

Maggie Naylor, a recent Durham Law School graduate, arrived in Phnom Penh recently to work with the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), a hybrid national tribunal-international tribunal that was set up to try war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, among other offences, during the country’s period under the Khmer Rouge.
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Celebrating Our Undergraduate Prize Winners

As a new term beings here at Durham, we reflect on the outstanding achievements of our students. Durham Law School Undergraduate Prizes recognise outstanding academic achievement across a range of subject areas and year groups.
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Upcoming events

DELI Book Seminar: Moritz Schramm

Friday 23 October 2026 - Friday 23 October 2026
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Online via Teams
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An Introduction to Mediation Advocacy and Client Representation

Thursday 29 October 2026 - Thursday 29 October 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Chemistry Building, CG91, Arthur Holmes Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, DH1 3LE
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DELI-GPI Distinguished Lecture: Damian Chalmers

Monday 2 November 2026 - Monday 2 November 2026
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Lecture Theatre (PCL048), Durham Law School.
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The exception among exceptions: non-therapeutic male circumcision.

Tuesday 3 November 2026 - Tuesday 3 November 2026
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Online via Teams
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Employability and Career Opportunities

Read more about where your Durham Law degree can take you, some of our recent graduate's employability success stories, and our career support and our unique Employability Course.

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Get in touch

Enquiries about Durham Law School and our courses should be sent via the contact links below.

Durham Law School

Durham University
Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE