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For almost 200 years, UCL Laws has been one of the leading centres of legal education in the world. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws
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We’re delighted to share that UCL Laws has been ranked #2 in the UK for studying law by the Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2026 – a position it has maintained for the second year in a row. ⭐
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📢 Is Environmental Law Hopeful?
🗣️ Prof Elen Stokes (University of Bristol)
📅 4 Dec | ⏰ 1pm | 📍 Hybrid

An exploration of the various ways in which the relationship between environmental law and hope could be framed.

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CLP - Is Environmental Law Hopeful?
This lecture will be delivered by Professor Elen Stokes, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26
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November 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
📢 The Rule of Law in America: US Immigration Litigation and Policy
🗣️ Prof Andrew Weissmann (New York University, GCDC Sidney Distinguished Visitor)

📅 4 Dec | ⏰ 1pm | 📍 Hybrid

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Sidney Seminar - The Rule of Law in America: U.S. Immigration Litigation and Policy
This event is organised by the UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism
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November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Centre for Dispute Resolution at UCL Laws is proud to be hosting the Civil Mediation Council’s inaugural Academic Lecture, delivered by UCL alumnus Michel Kallipetis KC:

📢 "No Mediation Privilege as yet". Why not?
📅 10 December 2025 | ⏰ 6pm | 📍 Online
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November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
💡 ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ principle has been exposed by the #PostOfficeScandal as more deeply tarnished than previously thought, according to research by UCL Laws’ Karen Nokes and @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social's @richardmoorhead.bsky.social, Rebecca Helm and Sally Day.
Some 'defeatist’ Post Office scandal defence lawyers failed victims
Some defence lawyers acting for Post Office Horizon scandal victims during their prosecutions adopted a ‘culture of defeat’ and failed to offer adequate representation, a study co-led by UCL has…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The video of our webinar exploring #Fintech #Regulation from a US policy perspective is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwI...

Jeff Modisett, Chris Kelly & Brian Sullivan share their insights from working in this dynamic field

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Fintech, Investor and Consumer Protection: a Perspective on US policy
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November 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Announcing the inaugural lecture of UCL Laws' Oliver Gerstenberg, Professor of EU Law and Legal Theory. 🇪🇺

📢 EU Values, Liberal Dialogue, and the Changing Role of the Court of Justice of the EU

📅 5 February 2026 | ⏰ 6pm | 📍 Hybrid

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November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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"There is rampant lawlessness today... in respect of certain rules of international law" writes Prof @philippesands.bsky.social of @laws.ucl.ac.uk in an op-ed for @theguardian.com. He highlights his concerns for the future and the risks to civilians if world leaders flout a rules-based order.
Opinion: Trump and his ilk imagine a world without international law – but they will not achieve it
Writing in The Guardian, Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) argues that there is 'rampant lawlessness today... in respect of certain rules of international law'. He highlights his concerns for the fu...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🌍 The Evolving Intersection of Corporate and Environmental Law

Join us for the UCL Centre for Law and Environment annual lecture, delivered by Professor Mariana Pargendler (@harvard.edu).

📅 3 December 2025 | ⏰ 6pm | 📍 UCL Laws + online

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November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
💡 UCL Laws’ Eva Fischer has shared her insights from the 3rd early career scholars conference for competition law, hosted in Florence recently. Read now to find out about innovations in this area: tinyurl.com/2mvfwz3v
Innovation and the ‘Revamping’ of Competition Law – Insights from the 3rd Early Career Scholars Conference in Florence
Over the hills of the City of the Renaissance, early career competition law scholars from around the world gathered from 6 – 7 November 2025 to revamp competition law within two days.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
UCL Laws is excited to announce our latest Executive Education courses, designed for professionals who want to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. ⚖️ 🎓
✨ Early bird rates are available – book now to secure your place!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We are delighted to invite you to the launch of 'State Silence Across International Law: Meaning, Context and Developments.' On 25 Nov 2025 (6-7.30pm) Dr Danae Azaria will be joined by distinguished guests as she discusses this important new book

Tickets here: tinyurl.com/27x2hdk5

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State Silence Across International Law: Meaning, Context and Developments
This UK book launch is part of the ILA events series, sponsored by the UCL CEL, and the State Silence grant (ERC grant ID: 850706)
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November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Join UCL Laws for a rare insider perspective on one of the most powerful oversight bodies in the UK:

📢 The Investigatory Powers Tribunal: Reflections on 7 Years as its President
🗣️ The Rt. Hon. Sir Rabinder Singh
📅 19 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 6pm

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The Investigatory Powers Tribunal: Reflections on Seven Years as its President
A talk by The Right Honourable Sir Rabinder Singh jointly organised by the UCL Centre for Criminal Law event with the UCL Centre for Dispute Resolution
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November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thinking about advancing your legal career?

Join us online on 10 Dec, 12–1 PM (UK time) to find out what it’s like to study the UCL Master of Laws (LLM), a world-leading programme based in the heart of Legal London.

🔗 Register: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

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November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Last week Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social, @alicedonald.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social discussed the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, including what Denmark has done.

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The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
This event was organised by the Institute for Human Rights and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.Speakers: Former Judge Robert Spano, Former President of European Court of Human…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
💡🌱 Discover fresh insights into #EnvironmentalLaw in the latest articles from UCL Laws' Professor Maria Lee:
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November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📢 On the Law of Speaking Freely

Join Professor Adam Tomkins @uofglasgow.bsky.social for this UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism event about #freespeech and #freespeechlaw.

📅 11 December 2025 | ⏰ 1pm | 🏛️ UCL Laws + online
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On the Law of Speaking Freely
This event is organised by the UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We hosted a roundtable on academic freedom, fostering dialogue and collaboration across the higher education sector 👇

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In collaboration with @laws.ucl.ac.uk and UCL Disagreeing Well
University leaders and academics consider role of universities in a time of democratic backsliding
UCL European Institute convenes sector roundtable on academic freedom in collaboration with UCL Laws and Disagreeing Well.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
📢 The 'Ideal Mother', Family Law and Domestic Abuse

A public lecture by Prof Shazia Choudhry @ox.ac.uk on the damaging effects of gender stereotyping in allegations of domestic abuse.

📅 20 November 2025 | ⏰ 6–7pm
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CLP - The 'ideal mother,' Family Law and Domestic Abuse
This lecture will be delivered by Professor Shazia Choudhry, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26
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November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We're looking forward to welcoming everyone this evening for an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking to reflect on the Paris Agreement and its role in climate governance. 🌍

The event will be chaired by Prof Eloise Scotford, Dean of UCL Laws. Find out more ⬇️
🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead.

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Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement
UCL and the French Embassy in the UK bring together an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Thinking about advancing your career at the intersection of law, finance, and economics?

Join our Virtual Open Session on Fri 28 Nov, 1–2 PM (UK) to discover the MSc Law and Finance - a one-year, executive-style programme co-developed with leading law firms and practitioners.

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November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Last week Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social, @alicedonald.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social discussed the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, including what Denmark has done.

Watch a recording of the event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Speakers: Former Judge Robert Spano, Former President of European Court of Human Rights, Partner at Gibson Dunn Professor Jens Elo Peters Rytter, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to UCL Laws’ Professor Helen Xanthaki who has been awarded a prestigious Principal Fellowship by Advance HE for her sustained and strategic commitment to high quality student learning. 🥳
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November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢 The Public Constitution
🗣️ Prof Alon Harel (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
With UCL Laws’ Prof Oliver Gerstenberg, @nataliamoralesc.bsky.social & Ronan McCrea.
📅 13 Nov 2025 | 🕚 1pm | 📍 In person & online
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The Public Constitution
This event is organised by the UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Between 11am and 1pm tomorrow, join Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, both in Europe and the UK.

Sign up to attend this in-person event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Organised by the Human Rights Institute and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Justice Driven Insolvency Law: A Normative Theory
🗣️ Dr Bolanle Adebola @uniofreading.bsky.social
📅 13 November 2025 | 🕚 6pm | 📍 In person & online
Part of UCL Laws' Current Legal Problems lecture series for 2025-26.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM