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The National Resource for Legal Research and Facilitation

The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) promotes, facilitates and disseminates the results of advanced study and research in the discipline of law. It hosts a number of courses and training opportunities at postgraduate level.

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LLM and MA Courses

Study on campus or via distance learning with maximum support from a highly qualified and international faculty

MPhil and PhD Studies

Doctoral research is offered for a number of broad subject areas, supervised by legal academic experts.

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Research Training

IALS offers a range of Research Training opportunities, through training events and courses and online digital resources.

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Short Courses & Summer Schools

Short courses are open to all students and legal professionals for focused learning either online or onsite

Study News

29 oct

Call for Workshop Proposals and the Nomination of Academic Directors: W. G. Hart Legal Workshop 2026

17 sep

IALS Induction period: 18th September - 1st October 2024

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08 jul

WG Hart Workshop 2025 Announced: Regulating the Global Movement of Care

08 jul

Former IALS LLM Student Appointed as Parliamentary Counsel of the Commonwealth of Dominica

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