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.

Durham Student Law Society’s inaugural Alumni Event marked a standout moment in the Society’s calendar.

On 24 February, Angelia Jia Wang hosted the UKIPO Northern Network event at Durham Law School, supported by the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy (CSDLP).

On 11 February 2026, Durham University Bar Society was proud to host its first ‘Speed Moot’ in collaboration with the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. The event brought together 55 students with a shared interest in advocacy and the Bar, underscoring the strength of Durham’s advocacy opportunities and its close relationship with the Inns of Court.

On 24 February 2026, the Durham University Mooting Society successfully concluded its annual moot finals at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom before Lord Leggatt. The event provided an invaluable educational experience for participating students while showcasing the strength and coordination of Durham’s student-led mooting community within Durham Law School.

Durham University Summer Careers Fair Wednesday 10 June: Bookings now live!

On Wednesday, 18 February we welcomed colleagues from Clyde & Co to support our first year first generation students.

After six months of planning, the student run Durham International Law Society (DILS) Commercial Awareness Competition 2025/26 successfully took place on 16 January 2026, bringing together students from across the UK to engage with real-world commercial legal challenges.

Blog post by Mengyi Mei.

Durham Law School is pleased to announce that launch of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni Association took place on 5th February, 2026 at a reception graciously hosted by Slaughter and May, Hong Kong.

Women are being forced to change their behaviours due to the high levels of flashing and cyberflashing they are exposed to, according to new research co-led by our Law School.

Durham Law School student awarded place on highly competitive Norton Rose Fulbright Scholars Programme