Durham Law School was delighted to announce the launch of its first ever Alumni Association. The official launch took place in Durham on Tuesday, 17 September, with the signing of the Association's constitution by its first Joint Presidents, Lady Black of Derwent and Lord Hughes of Ombersley, the Vice-Chancellor and Warden of the University, Professor Karen O'Brien, and the Dean of the Law School, Professor Volker Roeben. This was followed by a reception, and dinner, in Durham Castle, at which a number of distinguished alumni, as well as representatives of the University and of the Law School, were present.
Professor Volker Roeben with members of the Law School and various Alumni outside Durham Law School
Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden
Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden signing the Constitution
Alumni and members of the University and the Law School, following the signing of the Constitution
Professor Karen O'Brien and Nigel Swycher
Professor Karen O'Brien, Nigel Swycher, Professor Volker Roeben, Professor Kieran Fernandes and Professor Lei Chen
Lord Hughes of Ombersley
Lady Black of Derwent, Lord Hughes of Ombersley and Professor Volker Roeben signing the Constitution
Professor Philip Bennett, the Law School's first Professor in Practice
Various Alumni and members of the Law School in Cosin's Library
Various Alumni and members of the Law School outside Durham Castle
Professor Petra Minnerop
Tim O'Gorman and Kyla Mullins
Professor Mike Shipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Tim O'Gorman, Kyla Mullins and David Bennett
Richard Hough, A&O Shearman and Professor Volker Roeben
John Steel KC and Lady Black of Derwent
Sarah Swift, Eversheds Sutherland
Smriti Sriram, Slaughter and May
Ed Harris, Hogan Lovells
Various Alumni and members of the Law School
Professor Volker Roeben, Dean of the Law School
Attendees at the launch reception and dinner
Dinner in the Great Hall of Durham Castle
Lady Black of Derwent and Professor Volker Roeben
Lady Black of Derwent toasting the launch of the Association
David Patient, Chair of the Association's Executive Committee
Lady Black of Derwent
David Patient, Chair of the Executive Association's Executive Committee
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