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Sydney Law School

An international leader in teaching and research

As one of the world’s leading law schools, our students learn from globally recognised legal educators and highly respected professional practitioners. Our world-renowned researchers are working to deliver real-world change in Australia and overseas.

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Whether you wish to embark on a career as a lawyer or whether you're a non-law professional who needs some legal expertise, our programs will meet your needs.

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Learn about our research themes, recent publications and the centres and institutes within the Sydney Law School.

Our people

Our staff are acclaimed legal educators, world-renowned researchers and venerated practitioners. We also attract the involvement of prominent international scholars and leaders in the judiciary and government.

Research Centres and Institutes

Research centres and institutes

Our research centres and institutes play an important and influential role in the research and teaching of specialised areas of the law.

Upcoming events

18 April 2018

The Role of Sovereignty in Indigenous Child Welfare

Speaker: Professor Marcia Zug, University of South Carolina

6.00PM - 7.00PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

6.00PM - 7.00PM

Violent Crime in the United States: Focus, Prevention and Legitimacy

6.00PM - 7.30PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

6.00PM - 7.30PM

19 April 2018

International Commercial Dispute Resolution for the 21st Century

9.00AM - 4.30PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

9.00AM - 4.30PM

18 April 2018

The Role of Sovereignty in Indigenous Child Welfare

Speaker: Professor Marcia Zug, University of South Carolina

6.00PM - 7.00PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

6.00PM - 7.00PM

Violent Crime in the United States: Focus, Prevention and Legitimacy

6.00PM - 7.30PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

6.00PM - 7.30PM

19 April 2018

International Commercial Dispute Resolution for the 21st Century

9.00AM - 4.30PM

Sydney Law School, Camperdown

9.00AM - 4.30PM

Featured news

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6 new academic staff join Sydney Law School

The Law School continues to expand research and teaching expertise with new appointments.

6 new academic staff

10 Sydney women to watch

This International Women’s Day we celebrate 10 remarkable University of Sydney women who are making substantial contributions to improving people’s lives and the world we live in.

Dr Anna Dean

Government's foreign donations bill is flawed

The federal government's bill is highly vulnerable to a constitutional challenge and needs to be redrafted, writes Professor Anne Twomey from the University of Sydney Law School.

$100 notes

26 February 2018

10 questions with Associate Professor Rita Shackel

In celebration of International Women’s Day, SOAR Fellow, Associate Professor Rita Shackel shares her personal thoughts on career success, inspirational women, and the need for society to step up to sexual abuse and violence.

Rita Shackel

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Facts & figures

Fast facts

1855 The year the Law School was established
Ranked #14 globally 2018 QS World Rankings by subject
World Champions World Record Jessup Cup (2017, 2015, 2011, 2007, 1996)
Global partnerships with Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, Geneva, Renmin & Tsinghua

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