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UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · Jun 12
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. ⭐
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/2s5rf85h
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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
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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

Book for free ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n7m4tp5
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
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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/...

#UCLLaws #LegalLondon
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.

Watch a recording of the event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
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
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💡🌱 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
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📢 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 👇

Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/european-ins...

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
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📢 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
🏛️ UCL Laws + online
🔗 Book for free:
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
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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 ⬇️
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🎫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.

Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/48AELyS
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
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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
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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. 🥳
🔗 Read the news story: buff.ly/fhydgZ9
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November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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📢 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
🔗 Book for free:
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
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📢 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.
🔗 Book for free: tinyurl.com/5b787utj
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November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Two weeks left to apply for a PhD at UCL Laws — ranked the UK’s top law school for research quality (REF 2021). 🎓

Deadline: 18 Nov, 5pm (UK)
Apply: buff.ly/YRdH08Q

Join our research community and help shape the future of law. 🌟

#LawSky #PhDOpportunity
Applying
Find out how to apply to study an MPhil/PhD programme at the Faculty of Laws
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November 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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We are delighted to share the video of our event with Lady Arden of Heswall, during which Lady Arden discusses (amongst others) the principles informing her work and leading cases such as BTI v Sequana.

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#CorporateLaw
In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE
YouTube video by UCL Laws
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November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Join UCL Laws for an upcoming UCL Labour Rights Institute event:

📢 Class Struggle and the Law: An evening in conversation with Lord Hendy KC

📅 27 November 2025 | ⏰ 6pm | 🏛️ UCL Laws

🔗 Book for free www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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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

🔗 Book for free www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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UCL Laws recently visited Malaysia and China to strengthen global ties. 🌏

Highlights:
🎓 Alumni and future student events
✍🏻 New internship MoU
🏛️ Academic talks and visits
⚖️ Legal board meetings
🥳 Celebrating alumni success

Read the news story: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/uc...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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This Friday between 11am and 1pm, 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.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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A timely and authoritative lecture, and the most rigorous and riveting conversation I’ve witnessed in a long time. A privilege to have chaired this, very grateful to UCL Provost and to @laws.ucl.ac.uk, Disagreeing Well for invaluable support.
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A huge thank you to everyone that joined us last night for the annual UCL Europe Lecture on Academic Freedom!

With thanks to Michael Ignatieff and @efieldingd.bsky.social for a fascinating discussion.

Chaired by European Institute Director @ukstaiger.bsky.social.

#AcademicFreedom #UCL #University
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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UCL Laws' @drfranarnolddwyer.bsky.social has contributed to the development of the Principles of Reinsurance Contract Law (PRICL), a comprehensive framework for international reinsurance practices that is launching this evening at Lloyd’s of London. 🥳
Find out more ⬇️
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November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🏙️ Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of how urban living is reshaping international human rights law:

📢 Cities and Human Rights
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 1pm
📍 In person

🔗 Book for free tinyurl.com/bdev8ufu
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October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM