Experts from our Law School have been assigned a unique role, as a leading partner of The Women Peace and Security (WPS) Helpdesk.

Dr Desra Percaya, the current Indonesian ambassador to the UK, and City of London Corporation Alderman Alison Gowman were awarded Honorary Doctor of Civil Law on 4 and 5 January 2024.

Members of Parliament have recently discussed the Life in the UK test, and have noted many of Professor Thom Brooks' findings and recommendations on this topic.

Durham Law School is pleased to announce that details of its Advisory Board and its experienced and distinguished individuals drawn from the Law and other professions and occupations are now available on our website.

His Majesty The King has appointed Durham Law School professor Clare McGlynn to the body responsible for the selection of judges in England and Wales.

Durham Law School Clyde & Co Scholars each received a stack of books to help them with their studies as first generation scholars.

Professor Thom Brooks, Chair in Law and Government, delivered a sponsored public lecture on “Becoming British: The UK’s Citizenship Test” at Durham University on 25 October 2023.

Professor Clare McGlynn has welcomed new legislation in the UK aiming to reduce online harms which includes new offences and guidelines based on her research.

The Metro newspaper ran stories commemorating one year since the passing of the Her Late Majesty The Queen. These included an extended piece discussing findings of Professor Thom Brooks’ research on the Life in the UK citizenship test, including an interview.

On 28 and 29 September, Professor Thom Brooks was the keynote speaker for the Norwegian Association for Legal Philosophy. His public lectures were hosted at the University of Oslo Law School.

Durham Law School is delighted to announce that Professor Clare McGlynn KC (Hon) has been elected as an Academic Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, one of the four Inns of Court that hold the exclusive right to Call their Members to the Bar of England and Wales and which govern the barristers’ profession in England & Wales.

On 6 October 2023, Durham University welcomed back two distinguished alumni for a debate at the Durham Union Society. These were Sir Robert Buckland KC MP, formerly Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Wales, and Huw Merriman MP, the rail minister.