Professor Thom Brooks, Professor of Law, Ethics and Government at Durham Law School, has been interviewed by Solicitors Journal about his work connecting legal and political philosophy with practical law reform.

In the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings, Durham University has climbed to 33rd place globally, its highest-ever position.

Durham Law School’s Dr Kat Langley has co-authored a new book, The SQE Survival Guide, with legal educators Lucinda Bromfield, Jonny Hurst, and Caroline Rayson.

At Durham Law School, we are proud of the achievements of our graduates — but you don’t need to take our word for it. Hear directly from some of our recent graduates as they share their experiences of studying Law at Durham, the opportunities their degree opened up, and the successes they have gone on to achieve.

In the 2026 UK university rankings league table from The Times and The Sunday Times, Durham University has climbed two places to third. The University's success is mirrored in the subject rankings, where Law is placed joint fourth, reinforcing its position as one of the UK's leading law schools. The results mark another year of exceptional performance for both the University and the Law School.

Durham University Student Law Society would like to thank all of the mentors who have given their time to supporting its members in the last academic year, and to invite legal professionals to sign up as mentors for the 2026-27 academic year.

As its Mentorship Scheme enters its 5th year, Durham University Student Bar Society would like to thank all of those mentors who have given their time to supporting its members in the last academic year, and to invite others who are able to sign up as mentors for the 2026-27 academic year.

Between 8 and 10 June 2026, Durham Law School held its annual Employability Course Boot Camp, with more than 60 first-year Law undergraduates attending across three days of intensive workshops and skills clinics.

The Durham Law School Alumni Association was launched on 17 September 2024 with 40 alumni Founder Members but, since then, has grown to over 1000 members from all over the world. Stay connected with the community by reading our latest newsletter.

The Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni welcomed a number of its members, including its President, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, and other Founding Members, Robin Egerton and Cordelia Yeung, to its inaugural Summer Special Lunch.

Our researchers are leading on international energy and climate research – from monitoring vulnerable ice sheets to shaping future energy policy.

Durham Law School students’ first-ever participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition was rewarded with a prize for the best written submission of its kind during the world championships of the tournament on 12-19 June in The Hague, Netherlands this year.