R3.16 - Degree of Doctor of Laws

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1. The faculty of Law may admit as a candidate for the degree of doctor of Laws-
   
   1. any person who is a graduate in Law of the University; or
   2. any other graduate of this or another university who satisfies the faculty of having received adequate training for legal scholarship and whose degree is recognized by the faculty of Law (‘the faculty’) pursuant to Statute 11.1.6 as appropriate for the purposes of this regulation;
   in either case of not less than four years' standing from the time of first qualifying for the degree.
2. Every candidate must submit for examination original work 1 the subject, scope and character of which have been approved by the committee established by the dean of the faculty (‘the dean’) as appropriate for examination. The examiners must not certify that the candidate has satisfied the requirements for admission to the degree unless they are satisfied that the work submitted makes a substantial and original contribution to legal scholarship and is of such standard as to give the candidate authoritative standing in the field of the candidate’s study.’
3. A candidate must not submit for assessment –
   
   • work in respect of which a degree has been awarded in any university; or
   • without the permission of the committee established by the dean, work which has previously been presented for any such degree but the degree has not been awarded.’
4. Where the work presented incorporates work previously submitted for a degree in any university, the candidate must clearly indicate which portion of the work has been so submitted.
5. If any of the work submitted was prepared in collaboration with another person, the candidate must state clearly and fully the nature and extent of that collaboration.
6. A candidate who has fulfilled the requirements of this regulation 3.16 and any policies and procedures for awarding of the degree of doctor of Laws may be admitted to the degree.’