Durham Law School is delighted to announce that Professor Bruce Wardhaugh has been appointed as the Law School’s next Dean. Bruce’s term will begin on January 1, 2027.
Bruce Wardhaugh joined Durham Law School as Professor of Competition Law in 2021, before which he taught at the University of Manchester (as Senior Lecturer and then as Professor of Competition Law), Queen's University Belfast and Newcastle University. He holds a MA, PhD and LLB (JD) from the University of Toronto, and an LLM (in International and European Law) from the University of Amsterdam. Prior to his career as a legal academic, Bruce was called to the British Columbia (Canada) Bar where he practiced for a number of years.
Bruce has written extensively on the competition issues surrounding cartels and collusion. He frequently speaks on this topic to academic audiences and governmental agencies abroad.
Regarding his appointment, Bruce commented,
“I am looking forward to the challenges of leading Durham Law School in the current environment facing both higher education and the legal profession in the United Kingdom.”
Please join the Law School in congratulating Bruce on his appointment.
