UCL Faculty of Laws

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: buff.ly/kOBFnJW

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. 💡 ⚖️ buff.ly/TnRlJNl

More than 130, including Professor Ralph Wilde @ucl Laws, sign a letter to the Prime Minister saying international law requires further measures to stop illegal settlements ⬇️
theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

Dr @Azaria_Danae has appeared before the ICJ, presenting arguments for Venezuela in the 120+ year Guyana v. Venezuela dispute – drawing on her @ERC_Research-funded @StateSilence work. A powerful example of scholarship shaping global law. ⚖️🌍
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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. ⚖️
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“A must for every lawyer in the AI space.”

AI for Lawyers: Technological Understanding for Compliance & Litigation
📍 UCL Laws | 🗓 1–4 June 2026

➡️ Learn more about this Executive Education course: buff.ly/MMDHjlw

#AILaw #LawAndTechnology

Congratulations to Professor @IoannisLianos (UCL Laws), elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences for his contributions at the intersection of law, economics and the social sciences.👏

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#UCLLaws @AcadSocSciences

From environmental governance to music copyright in the age of AI, our upcoming public events provide expert perspectives on the most pertinent legal issues of our time. Explore UCL Laws’ extensive events programme.
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Happy 200th birthday UCL! 🎉🎂🥳 Today we mark our Bicentenary and the beginning of a year of celebration! ✨

⚖️ Explore UCL Laws' programming for UCL200: buff.ly/FP05NUO

📢 Call for papers: Queering Private Law Conference at UCL Laws 🌈 ⚖️
Submissions can address any area of private law (broadly defined) through the lens of queer theory or LGBTQI+ rights.
📝 Abstract deadline: Friday 6 February 2026.
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Congratulations to UCL Laws’ @DrArnoldDwyer who has received the 2025 Book Prize of @BILA_UK Charitable Trust for her book, 'Insurance, Climate Change and the Law'. ⚖️ 🌎
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UCL Laws' Dr Alina Trapova @UCL_IBIL has given evidence to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee as part of their ongoing inquiry into copyright and AI. 💡 ©️
🔗 Read the news story: tinyurl.com/57au6wxu

UCL Laws' Professor @ioannislianos @ucl_cles has received an AHRC BRAID award for a new cross-national collaborative project that will advance research into responsible #AI. 🖥️ ⚖️
🔗 Read the news story, featuring project insights from Professor Lianos: buff.ly/fSKOaEN

📢 The Public Constitution
🗣️ Prof Alon Harel (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
With UCL Laws’ @RonanMcCrea @nataliapmorale & Prof Oliver Gerstenberg.
📅 13 Nov 2025 | 🕚 1pm | 📍 In person & online
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📢 Commonhold: The Future of Flat Ownership

Join our expert panel for an evening event in which landmark developments to flat ownership will be explored.

📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 6pm
🏛️ UCL Laws

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📢 The Future of the ECHR – In Europe and the UK
📅 7 Nov 2025 | 🕚 11am | 📍 In person
What’s next for the European Convention of Human Rights?
Join top legal minds including Robert Spano & UCL Laws' @colmocinneide for a discussion.
🎟 Book for free: buff.ly/2LzaPNY

Less than one week to go until the Quain Lectures! Don't miss your chance to hear UCLA's Prof Seana Shiffrin explore free speech, the nature and purpose of universities, and much more.

We're proud to share that Professor George Letsas has delivered a keynote at the #CJEU on Proportionality in Human Rights as an Ethical Principle.⚖️💡
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/yeyrnjf3

We’re delighted to share that UCL Laws has been ranked #3 in the UK for studying law in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. 🌟
🔗 Read more on the new UCL Laws website: buff.ly/ltBZ39Q

Don’t miss UCL Laws' Quain Lectures in Jurisprudence with Prof Seana Shiffrin (@UCLA_Law) – a rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s leading legal and moral philosophers live in London.

📅 20–24 October | 🏛️ UCL Laws
🎟️ Free to attend – book now: buff.ly/pi9UWE4