The Secrets Behind Durham Law School's Success - Thom Brooks - S4E12

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Thom Brooks.  Thom is an award-winning author, columnist, policy advisor, academic and public speaker. He currently serves as Dean of Durham Law School, one of the UK's most prestigious undergraduate law departments. At Durham, he's led the biggest expansion in the schools's 50 year history, doubling the academic staff count from 42 to 75. Using data-driven US-style management techniques, he's shaken up the department to give it a more internationalist outlook and a research remit which aims to be more relevant to wider society.Alongside his demanding role, he frequently writes in the press, including for the likes of the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Times and more. Originally from the United States, his background as a top legal academic and recent migrant has ensured he remains a popular source for public commentary in the fiery UK immigration debate.  He is also President of the Society of Legal Scholars and an Academic Bencher of the Inner Temple. In this episode, we discuss: Thom's career journey prior to becoming Dean of the Durham Law SchoolHow he's shaken up the department with a data-driven & internationalist mindsetHis work on making the school's research more relevant to policymaking & societyThe stark differences between UK and US law schoolsHis experterise on the notorious SQEOut now on the Legally Speaking Podcast website and all major audio platforms.Support the show