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Italy’s ban on international surrogacy is part of a drive towards an ultra-conservative idea of family

Assistant Professor in Family Law Dafni Lima responds to the Italian parliament's recent decision to criminalise surrogacy worldwide.
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Durham Law School Employability Course Awards Ceremony celebrates achievements of the 2023/24 Employability Course finishers

Durham Law School marked, with an Awards Ceremony on 28th October, 2024, the success of its 2023/24 first year Law Undergraduates who completed the 2023/24 Employability Course. Michael Aherne, distinguished Durham alumnus and Partner in leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, presented the Course Completion Certificates to the successful students before a large audience of mainly 2024/25 first year Law Undergraduates.
Georgia Hollett, 2023/24 Employability Course finisher introducing Michael Aherne, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

Dr Bleddyn Bowen from the School of Government and International Affairs and Dr P.J. Blount from the Durham Law School predict what's in store for US space travel in Donald Trump's second presidency.
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Dr Can Eken has launched his book: “Third-Party Funding (TPF) in Investment Arbitration”

Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute (DIDRI) was pleased to host a special book launch event for Dr Can Eken’s “Third-Party Funding (TPF) in Investment Arbitration”. TPF presents complex procedural and ethical challenges, which some jurisdictions and arbitration centres are now addressing through evolving laws and rules. With the development of international commercial and investment arbitration, interesting cases have also arisen over the years.
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Durham Law Professor interviewed on American elections

Durham Law School's Thom Brooks has been interviewed by several broadcasters about the recent USA elections and their potential impact over the next four years.
Durham Law Professor interviewed on American elections

DLS Signs Dual Degree Agreements with Universitas Gadjah Mada

Durham Law School has partnered with the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) to offer two Dual Degree programmes to their students.
DLS Signs Dual Degree Agreements with Universitas Gadjah Mada

Brooks's new book British Legal Reform launch with the Society of Labour Lawyers

Durham Law School's Thom Brooks has launched his latest book British Legal Reform: An Agenda for Change with his co-editors Catherine Atkinson MP and David Drew at Middle Temple in London.
Thom Brooks's Book Launch

Appointment to the International Commercial Expert Committee of the Supreme People's Court of China

Lei has been appointed as a member of the PRC Supreme People's Court's International Commercial Expert Committee.
Appointment to the International Commercial Expert Committee of the Supreme People's Court of China

DLS-Airlangga University (Indonesia) Dual Degree Programmes are Up and Running

In the spring of 2024, the Faculty of Law at Airlangga University (Surabaya, Indonesia) and Durham Law School signed two dual degree agreements.
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American learned society features Durham Law professor

The American Philosophical Association (APA) has run a short interview with Durham Law School’s Thom Brooks, professor of law and government and former Dean of Durham Law School (2016-21).
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Durham Law School’s Academic Expertise Shapes UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Policy

Durham Law School announces that its team, led by Professor Volker Roeben, Dean of Durham Law School, Dr. Miguel Ángel Marmolejo Cervantes, Visiting Fellow, and Lisa Reilly Solís, Attorney at Jurado Graham Law Firm, has made significant contributions to the UK government’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) framework.
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Durham Law Careers Week

Durham Law School is delighted to announce that Durham Law Careers Week, organised by Durham University’s Careers & Enterprise Service, was a resounding success.
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