Description

Durham Law Society was founded in 1833 as students reading law soon after the University was established organised themselves as one “body corporate”. This “body corporate” of just a handful of members slowly grew into Durham’s largest student society, with over twelve hundred members. We represent all future lawyers and current law students at the University. 

• Careers: With strong links with many prominent actors in the legal profession, throughout the year, various events relating to careers in the law are organized by the Law Society for its members. Ranging from Open Days to Lunches and Skills Sessions to Cocktail Evenings, and working with a vast array of professionals, organizations and operators in the legal sector, the Law Society provides numerous opportunities to meet with professionals from all areas of the legal profession in a variety of different environments thereby helping to facilitate access to the legal profession.
• Social: The social division of the society organizes numerous events throughout the year; providing the membership of the society with the opportunity to network with other members and legal professionals who often come to represent our sponsors at some of the best locations in the outstanding surroundings of the historic city of Durham. A number of annual events are held each year such as the Fresher's Dinner, Bar Crawl, Champagne and Chocolates Evening and Boat Cruise along the wear in the shadow in the magnificent Norman Cathedral. The highlight of the Law Society Social Calendar is the Annual Law Ball - one of the biggest society events in the University. In addition, these annual events are supplemented with various other events such as meals and drinks evenings. 
• Human Rights: The Human Rights branch of the society aims to promote prominent and pertinent human rights issues through the organization of speakers and the promulgation of information and resources on contemporary issues.