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

CEL responds to SRA Consultation on Strengthening our Continuing Competences

The CEL has submitted a detailed response to the SRA's consultation on Strengthening our Continuing Competences, suggesting a tiered model approach to achieve the SRA’s objectives

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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

When 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast' - an FS Practitioner's Perspective

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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

A reminder of our event with Dame Susan Rice this Wednesday at 6pm. In a highly topical lecture, Dame Rice will be discussing how to create #trust, & develop #culture, in the banking an&d financial services sector. Register for tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-cultu... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

When 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast' - an FS Practitioner's View

The 2026 Centre for Ethics and Law Annual Lecture

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Join our free webinar today at 5.30pm with Professor Hiroyuki Watanabe discussing the transformation of Japanese Corporate Governance and Investor Activism. Register to attend here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk #CorporateGovernance #InvestorActivism

The Transformations of Japanese Corporate Governance and Investor Activism

A UCL Centre for Ethics & Law webinar

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We are delighted to share the recording of our recent webinar 'Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and Investors: the Role of Stakeholder Engagement.' @laws.ucl.ac.uk #HREDD www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfwG...

HREDD and Investors: The Role of Stakeholder Engagement

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We are delighted to share @stephenmayson.bsky.social 's latest paper 'Lawyers and 'acting in the best interests of clients,'' which explores (amongst other timely issues) the tension between this duty & the public interest tinyurl.com/4sbbrkwc @laws.ucl.ac.uk #LegalEthics #ProfessionalEthics

Join us for a timely and important lecture with Dame Susan Rice discussing when 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast,' exploring the importance of organisational #trust and how to develop it. 18 March 2026 at 6pm Bentham House. Tickets here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

When 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast' - an FS Practitioner's Perspective

The 2026 Centre for Ethics and Law Annual Lecture - A UCL200 event

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We are delighted to share the latest report from the #PostOffice Project 'Accessing Injustice? Representation and the Criminal Justice System During the Post Office Scandal' by Dr Karen Nokes,Dr Sally Day @richardmoorhead.bsky.social &Prof Rebecca Helm www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/ac... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

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 @laws.ucl.ac.uk

Fintech, Investor and Consumer Protection: a Perspective on US policy

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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 @laws.ucl.ac.uk

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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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. tinyurl.com/ynf9mzcs @laws.ucl.ac.uk #CorporateLaw

In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE

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Join us on 29 October 2025 at 1pm for a webinar with Prof Jeff Modisett discussing 'fintech, investor and consumer protection: a US policy perspective.' Jeff will be joined by Chris Kelly and Brian Sullivan Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk #Fintech #ConsumerProtection

Fintech, Investor and Consumer Protection

A UCL Centre for Ethics & Law webinar with Jeff Modisett

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An updated link to register for our event with Lady Arden on 15 October 2025: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE

This event is organised by the UCL Centre for Ethics & Law

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You can now watch our event discussing #Ethics and #AI and co-hosted with the @middletemple.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOni... With huge thanks to our speakers: Prof Orla Lynskey, Prof Phillip Morgan, Flora Page KC, Dr Raphael Reims and Alison Cottrell. @laws.ucl.ac.uk

AI and the Employed Bar: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges

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A reminder of our upcoming event with Lady Arden of Heswall DBE. Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Hybrid | In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE

This event is organised by the UCL Centre for Ethics & Law

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We are delighted to invite you to join a distinguished conversation between Professor John Lowry & Lady Arden of Heswall as they discuss Lady Arden's transformative influence on company law When: 15 October 2025, 6-7pm Where: hybrid Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

Join our event with Middle Temple on 24 Sept discussing the ethics of #AI for barristers in the employed sector. Hear from our panel of experts: Alison Cottrell, Prof Orla Lynskey, Prof Philip Morgan, Flora Page KC & Raphael Reims.Chair: Dr Alan Brener @laws.ucl.ac.uk www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Hybrid | AI and the Employed Bar: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges

A Middle Temple Employed Bar Society event in association with the Centre for Ethics & Law, UCL Laws Faculty, University College London

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We are delighted to invite you to join a distinguished conversation between Professor John Lowry & Lady Arden of Heswall as they discuss Lady Arden's transformative influence on company law When: 15 October 2025, 6-7pm Where: hybrid Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/... @laws.ucl.ac.uk

Hybrid | In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE

This event is organised by the UCL Centre for Ethics & Law

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We are delighted to share the recording of @stephenmayson.bsky.social UCL lunch hour lecture discussing lawyers and what it means (or should mean) to be acting in a client's best interests. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pa5... #ProfessionalEthics #LegalProfession #BestInterests @laws.ucl.ac.uk

The recording of our webinar with Iris van Domselaar discussing large scale miscarriages of justice & the role of professionals is now available: www.ucl.ac.uk/ethics-law/e... Iris is joined by Karen Nokes & @stephenmayson.bsky.social as discussants @laws.ucl.ac.uk #ProfessionalEthics #PostOffice

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Join us as we discuss the legal, ethical & practical considerations for barristers in the employed sector arising from #AI. Speakers include: Alison Cotrell, Orla Lynskey, Philip Morgan, Flora Page & Raphael Reims. @laws.ucl.ac.uk #ProfessionalEthics #LegalEthics www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Hybrid | AI and the Employed Bar: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges

A Middle Temple Employed Bar Society event in association with the Centre for Ethics & Law, UCL Laws Faculty, University College London

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Great review of our response to the LSB consultation on professional ethical duties from @legalfutures.bsky.social Read the full response here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ethics-law/p... @laws.ucl.ac.uk #ProfessionalEthics #LegalEthics

CEL Response to LSB Consultation on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties

By David Barr, Lauren Branston, Dr Alan Brener, Dr Anna Donovan, Sam Eastwood, Dr Allison Lindner, Honorary Prof Stephen Mayson, Prof Richard Moorhead, Dr Karen Nokes, Dr Francisco de la Peña

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We are delighted to share our response to the @legalservicesboard.bsky.social consultation on professional ethical duties. We explore 5 themes: behavioural change in a complex environment; role identity; transparency; education & training; & overriding duty tinyurl.com/2aay26r2 @ucllaws.bsky.social

CEL Response to LSB Consultation on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties

By David Barr, Lauren Branston, Dr Alan Brener, Dr Anna Donovan, Sam Eastwood, Dr Allison Lindner, Honorary Prof Stephen Mayson, Prof Richard Moorhead, Dr Karen Nokes, Dr Francisco de la Peña

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Join our webinar on 18 June 1pm with Prof Iris van Domselaar, discussing her work on large scale miscarriages of justice including the #PostOffice and #Robodebt scandals. We will be joined by Honorary Prof Stephen Mayson & Dr Karen Nokes as discussants @ucllaws.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yc5fkd62

Online | Large-Scale Miscarriages of Justice and the Role of Legal Professionals

Webinar organised by the Centre of Ethics and Law.

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The recording of our webinar with Prof Douglas Arner, in which he discusses a risk-based framework for #AI regulation in financial services, is now available: www.ucl.ac.uk/ethics-law/e.... Prof Arner was joined by Prof Iris Chiu (chair) & Dr Maria Lucia Passador as discussant @ucllaws.bsky.social

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Join Prof Douglas Arner, with Dr Maria Lucia Passador as discussant & Prof Iris Chiu, in our webinar on 2 April 1-2pm. Professor Arner will be discussing the importance of incorporating human oversight into #AI decision processes @ucllaws.bsky.social Tickets: tinyurl.com/mp47h8ax

Live stream | Building a Risk-based Framework for AI in Finance: Where is the Human in the Loop?

This event is a UCL Centre for Ethics and Law Distinguished Lecture

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The video of our webinar with Prof Eilis Ferran & Dr Pedro Schilling de Carvalho discussing their paper 'Reconciling shareholder primacy with the interests of people and planet,' Prof Eva Micheler as discussant, now available: www.ucl.ac.uk/ethics-law/e... #CorporateGovernance @ucllaws.bsky.social

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We are delighted to announce our webinar on 2 April (1-2pm) with Prof Douglas Arner discussing a risk based framework for #AI in #finance. We will be joined by Prof Iris Chiu (chair) and Dr Maria Lucia Passador (discussant). Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/3ba5dp29 @UCLLaws

Live stream | Building a Risk-based Framework for AI in Finance: Where is the Human in the Loop?

This event is a UCL Centre for Ethics and Law Distinguished Lecture

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A reminder of our webinar, this Friday at 1pm, with Prof Eilis Ferran & Dr Pedro Schilling de Carvalho (and Prof Eva Micheler as discussant), exploring the potential for convergence between corporate actions & the interests of people & planet @ucllaws.bsky.social Tickets here lnkd.in/ed9_qgtD

Join us for Professor Martins Paparinskis'lecture "The Development of International Law" on February 27, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm GMT. Attend in person at UCL Faculty of Laws or online via live stream. Secure your spot now:

Hybrid | The Development of International Law

This Inaugural Lecture will be on ‘The Development of International Law: The Case for Revisiting Compensation' and delivered by Professor Martins Paparinskis (Laws UCL).

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