Summer School: Law and Technology
Date: 29 June - 3 July 2026
Time: 09.30 - 17.30
Venue: BIICL, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Sq, London WC1B 5JP
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Course Details
This five day summer school offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse and fast-moving area of technologies applied in the field of law. Students from across the world will get an introduction to law and technology from a comparative perspective with classes on specific technology-related topics such as intellectual property and technology, artificial intelligence, competition law and technology, Online Dispute Resolution(ODR) and LegalTech. The programme includes a moot court at the Royal Courts of Justice and students will also participate in workshops and listen to expert roundtables focusing on different topics such as technology in the legal professions and in legal decision making.
This course is co-organised by the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Topics include:
- Introduction to Law, Tech and AI
- Competition Law and Technology
- Intellectual Property and AI
- Operationalising Digital Rights
- Understanding Digital Assets
- AI and Dispute Resolution
- Online Dispute Resolution
Who is the course for?
The summer school is ideal for students, academics and practitioners wishing to develop a greater understanding of developments in artificial intelligence and Intellectual property law.
Course leader
Prof. Eva Lein, Senior Research Fellow in Private International Law and Director, Centre for Comparative Law, BIICL and the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Testimonials from past attendees
"After attending the BIICL Summer School: Law and Technology course in London, I feel I have a far greater understanding of AI, technology and the law. The weeklong course included a diverse group of students who shared their local experiences on how AI and digital technologies are regulated in their countries. It was fascinating to hear their perspectives."
"To culminate a fantastic week of learning, I had the opportunity to play a judge in a criminal trial at the Royal Courts of Justice. What fun we had!"
Training scholarships
We are delighted to be able to offer scholarships designed to enable individuals from communities currently under-represented in the legal field to access our world-class courses and benefit from unparalleled learning experiences.
Scholarships are aimed at 3 categories: individuals from communities and backgrounds that are under-represented in the legal field in the UK and abroad; individuals who have recently received a needs-based bursary from their university or further-education college and representatives from Small Charities, NGOs, and Community-Based Organisations.
Applications for training scholarships must be received at least three weeks ahead of the course start date (8 June 2026). Applications must be made via the online form and applications received via any other means will not be considered.
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