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The discussions identified exciting opportunities for educational and research collaboration across a range of areas, including environmental law, law and technology, legal history and comparative law, alongside many other fields of shared academic interest. The meeting highlighted the considerable potential for scholars from both institutions to develop joint research activities, exchange expertise and foster new interdisciplinary connections.

Professor Bohlander’s blogpost in Global Policy Journal receives wide media attention.

Global Policy Journal publishes blogpost by Professor Michael Bohlander on legal aspects of destroying Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)

On 17 September 2026, we were pleased to welcome a delegation from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) to Durham Law School.

Professor Deirdre McCann has welcomed global policy-makers from the World Bank, UN International Labour Organization (ILO), and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to Durham.

As a result of successfully completing their Pensions Law module, in July, June and April eight 3rd year Durham Law undergraduates students were awarded pensions law work experience weeks kindly provided by a number of firms with leading pensions law practices.

Durham University has been ranked 6th in the UK in the 2027 The Times and The Sunday Times UK University Rankings, reaffirming its position among the country's leading universities.

The Centre for Philosophy of Science at Münster in Germany has organised an interdisciplinary lecture series on extraterrestrial life and intelligence.

On Tuesday, 15 September, Professor Claire O’Malley, Pro Vice Chancellor (Global), accompanied colleagues from the Law School and the International Office to host a Durham Law School networking lunch at the offices of Simmons & Simmons for alumni based and working in Singapore.

Durham Law School has been ranked 5th in the UK for Law in the Guardian University Guide 2027, while Durham University has been placed 6th overall nationally, reinforcing its position among the UK's leading universities.

Professor Thom Brooks has been elected to the Council of the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). APSA is the world's largest political science learned society.