UCL Faculty of Laws

Happy 200th birthday UCL! 🎉🎂🥳 Today we mark our Bicentenary and the beginning of a year of celebration! ✨ ⚖️ Explore UCL Laws' programming for UCL200: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/about-u...

🎉 Congratulations to UCL Laws' Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer on being awarded a 2026 Philip Leverhulme Prize in Law by @leverhulme.ac.uk. The award is the first Philip Leverhulme Prize in Law to be given for modern insurance law scholarship. 🏆⚖️ ⬇️ Read more www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20...

I am giving my inaugural lecture as Professor of Technology Law and Policy @laws.ucl.ac.uk on 26 Nov, in-person & online. The topic: 'high dimensional data law' — how data protection is (or is not) coping with text, images and complex 'content' generally. Registration: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

From the future of AI regulation to EU environmental law, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Join UCL Laws on Friday 9 October for the opening night of 𝘈 𝘓𝘜𝘛𝘈 𝘊𝘖𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘜𝘈, the UK debut of selected works from the renowned art collection of the South African Constitutional Court @concourt-art.bsky.social. ➡️ Register to attend: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

From deepfakes and privacy to art and constitutionalism, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Registration is open for our webinar with Professor Claire Hill discussing insights from her upcoming book on anti social business models. 13 October, 5-6pm. Tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk #BusinessEthics #CorporateResponsibility

Tickets are available for the panel discssion on 5 October 2026 'AI, Advocacy and the Judiciary.' We will be joined by ICC Judge Mullen and ICC Judge Agnello KC to disucss the pressing issue of AI use by judges & advocates. Tickets: tinyurl.com/29cwehp3 @laws.ucl.ac.uk #AI #AIEthics #AIJustice

We’re delighted to welcome everyone joining our 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 today. ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/short-c... We hope our participants have an insightful two days at Bentham House. 💡 🏛️

We are launching an exciting new project with the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism and @hhcp-ucl.bsky.social! It seeks to: ℹ️ inform the constitutional content of primary school curriculum and 👨‍🏫 support schools and teachers to deliver this to a high standard. Find out more 👇️

📢 Calling all LLB and LLM 2024-25 alumni! Where has your degree taken you? You’ll soon be invited to take part in the national Graduate Outcomes Survey to share your experiences. Please check the contact details we hold for you to ensure you receive your survey invitation: tinyurl.com/2b7erjxn

🎓 UCL Laws Alumni Weekend 2026 🎓 Join us in Bloomsbury from 8-10 October 2026 to reconnect with classmates, revisit Bentham House, and celebrate 200 years of UCL with a packed programme of special events. ✨ Explore the programme and book your place: tinyurl.com/2w6htuwc

We are delighted to share our response to the SRA's consultation on Strengthening our Professional Competencies here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20... @laws.ucl.ac.uk #professionalethics #legalethics #professionalduties

National security law is no longer a niche area of practice. Join UCL Laws’ National Security Law Executive Education course to build practical expertise in this fast-evolving field. 📅 14–15 Sept 2026, London Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/short-c... #NationalSecurityLaw #ExecutiveEducation

Loved being interviewed about my research by my colleague, Professor Judy Stephenson, for her podcast series 'A Cup of Tea with...'. on the topic 'Excluded Workers and Human Rights'. Thanks very much Judy and @uclpressjournals.bsky.social uclpress.co.uk/podcast/work...

Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Philip Schofield as Prof Schofield discusses the views of Jeremy Bentham, as revealed in over 100,000 manuscript pages Bentham bequeathed to UCL upon his death, and why AI offers no help to the Bentham Project. Watch now: uclpress.co.uk/podcast/insi... #ACupOfTeaWith

📣 Have you heard? Thanks to incredible minds from every corner of the globe, from curious first-years to Nobel prize-winning researchers, we’re now joint #8 in the QS World University Rankings. We are University College London. And here, it can happen. #QSWUR 🔗: https://bit.ly/4vlW4w2

We are really sorry to let you know that UCL Open Days on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2026 have been cancelled. Please do not travel to campus for these events. For the latest updates, please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days

REFERENDUM+10: Young people voted overwhelming to remain in the EU - yet are most hit by disadvantages linked to leaving, particularly in terms of employment and education, argues Joanna Helme @ucleisps.bsky.social & @laws.ucl.ac.uk. ucleuropeblog.com/2026/06/23/r...

REFERENDUM+10: The vote shook the unwritten British constitution to its foundations. Piet Eeckhout @laws.ucl.ac.uk looks at the UK's evolving constitution, from the Miller I case to ever more executive power. ucleuropeblog.com/2026/06/23/r...

Excited to present “Consent Creep,” my new piece with Brenda Dvoskin, at this conference in September! Registration is now open, with a Pride Month special offer. Join us! 🏳️‍🌈

Pride Month: 25% off standard tickets to the Queering Private Law Conference 2026 🏳️‍🌈 How might queer theory transform our understanding of private law? Join scholars and practitioners from nine countries at UCL Laws' flagship conference. Use code MANYVOICES by 4 July shorturl.at/KskXj

Congratulations to Dr Danae Azaria on having two publications cited by two International Court of Justice Judges in a landmark Advisory Opinion on the Right to Strike. 👏 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20...

From law and philosophy to AI and the circular economy, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Help us turn Transcribe Bentham into Transcribed Bentham www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Dr Danae Azaria has appeared before the International Court of Justice, presenting arguments for Venezuela in the 120+ year Guyana v. Venezuela dispute – drawing on her ERC-funded State Silence research. A powerful example of scholarship shaping global law. ⚖️ ➡️ News story: tinyurl.com/m9566d6e

One week to go until our online event exploring AI, technology law and digital regulation: 'Can Law Stop Criminals Misusing AI?' 🤔🤖 Find out more and register ⬇️

🔎 How should trade mark law evolve in an AI-driven, sustainable economy? Join us for the 2026 Sir Hugh Laddie Lecture from Prof Martin Senftleben (University of Amsterdam) for this cutting-edge discussion. 📅 24 June 2026 | 6pm 📍 Online & in person | UCL 🎟️ Book now: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

We’re excited to welcome everyone joining our 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 Executive Education course today! We hope our participants from around the world have an insightful and enjoyable few days at Bentham House. 🌎 🏛️ #AI #AILaw #LawAndTechnology www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/short-c...

From competition law to the constitution of Spain, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

We are proud to announce the launch of a new website for 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 (CLP), marking a major new chapter for one of the UK’s most prestigious legal publications. ⚖️ 💻 Explore the site: currentlegalproblems.org 📰 Read the news story: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20...

⬇️ Bookings close soon (26 May) – don't miss out on the chance to join our 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 Executive Education course taking place 1–4 June 2026. Details in the original post ⬇️

The #UCLAlumniAwards celebrate the inspirational UCL alumni making incredible contributions around the world. Sounds like you or someone you know? Find out more on the UCL Alumni website: www.ucl.ac.uk/alumni/commu...

Can law stop criminals misusing #AI? 🤔 Join us for a free online open event with Prof Michael Veale (@michae.lv) exploring AI, technology law and digital regulation - followed by an intro to our new LLM Law and Technology specialism and Q&A. 📅 10 June, 12:00–13:00 BST 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/pEHAH

From European Convention on Human Rights reform to authority and injustice, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

“A must for every lawyer in the AI space.” AI for Lawyers: Technological Understanding for Compliance & Litigation 📍 UCL Laws | 🗓 1–4 June 2026 Led by experts @michae.lv and Dr Ravi Naik. ➡️ Learn more about this Executive Education course: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/short-c... #AILaw #LawAndTechnology

✨Open Day bookings are now live✨ Join us at our Bloomsbury Campus on Friday 26th or Saturday 27th June 2026 to explore our dynamic undergraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines. Book your place: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days

What does it take to mediate today’s most intricate, high-stakes disputes? Develop advanced skills and insights at: 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 🗓 22 June 2026 | ⏰ 2–6pm + networking reception 📍 UCL Laws ✨ Early bird rates until 22 May Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3mvcubaa

Congratulations to Philip Schofield, Tim Causer and Chris Riley! Their new #OpenAccess book The Correspondence of Jeremy Bentham, Volume 14 has published today! uclpress.co.uk/book/the-cor...

Published today in open access: The Correspondence of Jeremy Bentham, Volume 14: Supplementary Letters, edited by. P. Schofield, T. Causer (who he?), and C. Riley Featuring tales of JB's uni days and dozens of letters from Samuel Bentham during his Russian sojourn uclpress.co.uk/book/the-cor...

Join our event exploring how political, legal and cultural pressures are reshaping US universities: 🇺🇸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📅 Tuesday 19 May | 6:30pm 📍 Cruciform Building, UCL 🎟️ Book your place: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

2 year research postdoc at UCL @laws.ucl.ac.uk on data and democracy, public law focus — could focus on surveillance and/or AI issues www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

From trademarks and free speech to the problems with prisons, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Short report from one of @alinatrapova.bsky.social’s copyright rights holders roundtables @laws.ucl.ac.uk — the slow trudge towards licensing as fair use and similar exemptions internationally become harder to defend. But how will it work; and cui bono? legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/copyright-bl...

We are delighted to share the video of our UCL200 lecture with Dame Susan Rice discussing the pivotal role of #trust in financial services.Dame Susan shares incredible insights,having been at the forefront of driving #cultural change across the sector www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_9R... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

From European patent law to the changing landscape of maritime sanctions, our upcoming public events provide fresh perspectives on contemporary legal issues. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme. 💡 ⚖️ www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

UCL Laws recently marked two centuries of leadership in expanding women's access to legal education with a powerful International Women's Day event that brought together a distinguished panel of inspiring practitioners and academics. ⚖️ 🎓 @vmantouvalou.bsky.social Read the news ➡️ tinyurl.com/ypwr2949

The brilliant team includes Lucy Briggs, Robert Davies, Hazel Genn, Lara Speicher, Sarah Sterlini, and of course Paul Ayris. The Volume can be purchased or downloaded from here uclpress.co.uk/book/ucl-at-... All proceeds from the sale of the book will support UCL200 scholarships.

A few days ago we launched our book UCL at 200: Two Centuries of Insight and Impact, which I edited with the support of a brilliant team. This book brings together more than 100 colleagues from across UCL and celebrates outstanding research of our community.

The Legal Services Board has released its statement of policy 'Upholding Professional Ethical Duties.' The UCL Centre for Ethics & Law consultation response, mentioned in the LSB's response to the consultation, can be found here tinyurl.com/dz2vda3e @laws.ucl.ac.uk #LegalEthics #ProfessionalEthics

Congratulations to the UCL Laws alumni sworn in as King’s Counsel at Westminster Hall yesterday: Ravi Aswani, Rosemary Davidson, Robin Green and Robert Williams. An outstanding achievement and a proud moment for our community! 🌟 @ucl.ac.uk Full story 👉 tinyurl.com/456mmhav