With 60 years' experience supporting students, we are one of the UK's largest and most established law schools. Delivering first-class teaching, fantastic facilities and flexible courses, we support legal professionals at every stage of their careers.
We pride ourselves on our dynamic and personal Law School community, creating many fantastic opportunities for our students.
Through our on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal, students spanning all years and courses could gain real-word experience through supporting the running of our regulated law firm, and work on real cases under the supervision of experienced lawyers.
Welcome to Nottingham Law School (NLS)
Study at NLS
Our extensive links with the legal and other professions both at home and overseas, reflect and inform the design of our course portfolio and ensure that we continue to lead the way in legal education.
Your NLS experience
There is more to being part of Nottingham Law School than studying. Discover what we can offer you above and beyond a qualification.
Services to business
There are a number of ways in which Nottingham Law School can help to support your business – from consultancy to bespoke training, or even to working with our students. Get in touch today.
Research at NLS
Research is central to the School’s overall mission that enables our work to have an impact upon lives and society locally, nationally and globally.
Celebrating 60 years of legal excellence
With 60 years’ experience nurturing students into exceptional legal professionals, we’re one of the UK’s largest and most established law schools, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in legal education. This 60-year milestone reflects our success to date and has been driven by our innovative approach to the teaching and practice of law, our world-class pioneering research and our commitment to social justice.
The only UK Law School with a teaching law firm
NLS Legal, our multi-award-winning teaching law firm, is the only one of its kind among all UK universities. It provides Nottingham Law School students with outstanding experiential learning opportunities and offers valuable pro bono legal advice to the local community.
NLS Legal
We offer legal services across a range of practice areas, to those who are unable to afford, or otherwise access, legal advice and assistance.
Support Through Court
NLS is the sole host university for Support Through Court's National Helpline and National Online Service. This partnership provides a unique opportunity for NLS students to access practical work experience.
Mooting
A 'moot' or 'mooting' is the oral presentation of a legal issue or problem. Students can practice their public speaking and benefit from the closest experience to appearing in court that you can have while at university.
Accreditations
Our courses are accredited or approved by a range of professional bodies, including the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board, Intellectual Property Regulation Board and Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, and our extensive links with the legal and other professions both at home and overseas, reflect and inform the design of our course portfolio and ensure that we continue to lead the way in legal education.
Authentic facilities, authentic experiences
Our courts are a great way to prepare yourself for a career in legal services – there's no better practice. Through mock trials and mooting, you’ll develop your presentation and research skills, building confidence as you go.
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