Faculty of Law

At a glance, 2026–27

Dean: Professor Stephen Fearnley
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Building: Chapter Street
Academic staff: 64
Students: 790 undergraduates, 210 taught and 50 research postgraduates

The Faculty teaches the law of England and Wales from its foundations, with options across public, private, international and commercial law, and a two-year LLB for graduates of other subjects. The Law Library on Chapter Street is open until midnight in term.

The Chapter Street Law Clinic, run by the Faculty with solicitors who volunteer their time, gives free advice to people in Oxenfurt and Novigrad on housing, employment and benefits, and second- and third-year students take part under supervision.

Subjects

Private law: contract, tort, property and trusts
Public, constitutional and administrative law
Criminal law and evidence
International and European law
Commercial and company law
Legal history

Courses

Undergraduate

Postgraduate taught

Postgraduate research

Law MPhil and PhD R301

Law in the course finder

Research

Legal history: The common law, corporations and charities, drawing on the Academy’s records in the Treasury and Archives.
Commercial law: Shipping, insurance and the law of the sea.
Human rights and public law: Housing, welfare and access to justice.
Privacy and information law: Data protection, surveillance and the law of confidence.

Research students are supervised in every area listed. See research at Oxenfurt and the University’s centres and institutes.

Contact

Faculty of Law, Chapter Street, Oxenfurt OF1 3EP
Email law@oxenfurt.uk · Telephone 01632 960640
The department office is open from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.