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Michelle Cumyn wins 2026 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn has received the 2026 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.

Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor’s exceptional pedagogy.

Published: 1 Jun 2026

³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Law 30th worldwide.

Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 50 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.

Published: 8 Apr 2026

Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tina Piper as Dean of the Faculty of Law at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026.

Professor Piper has been serving as Interim Dean of Law since winter 2025. In this important transitional role, she has led ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Law with warmth, intellectual rigour, and a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and a strong sense of community.

Published: 20 Mar 2026

Call for applications – Junior Boulton Fellow (2026-2027 Academic Year)

The ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Faculty of Law invites applications for the Junior Boulton Fellowship (2026-2027 academic year).

Boulton fellowships

The Boulton Fund was established in 1983 under the terms of a bequest of the late A. Maxwell Boulton, QC (1909-1981), BA 1930, BCL 1933.

Published: 6 Mar 2026

³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Law ranked among the world’s top law schools by the Times Higher Education

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ 33rd worldwide.  

Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ has consistently featured in the global top 35. This year, 425 law schools around the world were ranked.  

Published: 23 Jan 2026

Peer Zumbansen appointed inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Peer Zumbansen has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law for a five-year term, beginning January 1, 2026.

Published: 5 Jan 2026
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