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Dr Francesca Mazzi, Module Convenor for AI Compliance on our LLM in AI, Technology and Law, has published new research e...
03/09/2026

Dr Francesca Mazzi, Module Convenor for AI Compliance on our LLM in AI, Technology and Law, has published new research exploring an increasingly important challenge in AI governance and compliance:

Leadership in AI Compliance: From Static Auditing to Identifying the Risk of “Human-Control Washing”

Published in Archivio Giuridico Filippo Serafini, the article is available open access.

A key contribution of the article is the introduction of the concept of “human-control washing”: the formalisation of human oversight without preserving meaningful human decision-making capacity.

The research invites us to look beyond whether human oversight exists on paper and ask a more fundamental question: Do humans retain meaningful control in practice?

👏 Congratulations to Dr Mazzi on this timely contribution to the debate on AI governance, compliance and responsible leadership!

We are delighted to welcome James Reid, Senior Associate at Macfarlanes, as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programm...
02/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome James Reid, Senior Associate at Macfarlanes, as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration!

James advises on a wide range of complex disputes and investigations, with particular experience in international commercial arbitration, commercial litigation, civil fraud and regulatory investigations. He has acted in LCIA and SIAC arbitrations and regularly works on cross-jurisdictional matters.

His arbitration experience spans disputes across sectors including energy, financial services and sports media, involving issues ranging from joint venture agreements and enforcement of arbitral awards to financial transactions and valuable football broadcasting rights.

James is also a member of the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) and the Young Fraud Lawyers Association.

We look forward to welcoming James and hearing the insights he will share with our participants this September!

We are delighted to welcome Mahnaz Malik, barrister and arbitrator at Twenty Essex, as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summ...
02/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome Mahnaz Malik, barrister and arbitrator at Twenty Essex, as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration!

Mahnaz is a leading international arbitration practitioner specialising in representing governments and corporations in commercial and investment arbitration. She has acted as counsel for both investors and States in proceedings under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA and PCA frameworks and has advised more than 20 governments and several international organisations on international investment law.

She is on the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators and is a member of the World Bank Sanctions Board. Her appointment in EuroGas and Belmont Resources v Slovakia also made her one of the youngest people ever appointed to an ICSID Annulment Committee - and the youngest woman at the time.

A graduate of the University of Cambridge, Mahnaz is qualified across multiple jurisdictions and is a Governing Body Fellow of Hughes Hall, Cambridge. She was also named the Financial Times Legal Innovator of the Year in 2007.

We look forward to welcoming Mahnaz and hearing the insights she will share with our Summer Programme participants this September!

We’re delighted to welcome Fahira Brodlija as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration...
28/08/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Fahira Brodlija as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration!

Fahira is an Advisor on investment law and dispute resolution with a regional GIZ programme in the Western Balkans, where she advises governments on investment treaty and policy design, dispute prevention and management, and capacity development.

Alongside her advisory work, Fahira lectures at the International University of Sarajevo and teaches internationally, including as a tutor for the CIArb Diploma Programme and lecturer at the Africa Arbitration Academy. She has also been a guest lecturer at universities across Europe, the US, Africa and Asia.

A prolific scholar and speaker on investment law, ISDS reform and international dispute resolution, Fahira has authored more than 50 articles and co-edited three books on international commercial and investment arbitration. She is also the founder of the GEM diversity and mentorship programme, supporting young academics and practitioners in international arbitration.

✨ What is your Golden Nugget?Professor Arad Reisberg (Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Social Mobility) is inviting you...
27/08/2026

✨ What is your Golden Nugget?

Professor Arad Reisberg (Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Social Mobility) is inviting you to share one piece of wisdom drawn from your own experience - something that could inspire, encourage or help someone else on their journey.

Your Golden Nugget can be shared as a short video, voice note or written contribution of up to 125 words. Selected contributions may also be featured in the forthcoming Pocket Wisdom book, The Power of Social Mobility to Transform Lives.

💡 What have you learned that others could benefit from?

We would love to hear your Golden Nugget!

👉 Read more about this terrific initiative and do share your Golden Nugget 🙂 via link in bio.

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We are delighted to share a new publication by Dr Solon Solomon, Senior Lecturer at Brunel Law School, published in the ...
26/08/2026

We are delighted to share a new publication by Dr Solon Solomon, Senior Lecturer at Brunel Law School, published in the “International Review of the Red Cross” by Cambridge University Press.

In his article, “Can we pay it out? Civilians and the compensation of cumulative war trauma in the aftermath of the international climate change litigation,” Dr Solomon explores an important and underexamined question: how can civilians be compensated for cumulative psychological trauma caused by war?

Drawing on recent developments in international climate change litigation, the article considers whether legal approaches developed to address cumulative environmental harm can offer insights into the compensation of cumulative war trauma. It examines questions of causation, attribution and compensation, including harm caused by both States and non-State actors.

The article is Open Access and available to read in full.

We are delighted to welcome Tsegaye Laurendeau as a speaker at the Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration ...
21/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Tsegaye Laurendeau as a speaker at the Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration 2026!

Tsegaye is a Partner in the London office of Signature Litigation, specialising in international arbitration. He has over 15 years of experience representing corporations, States and State-owned entities in complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under the rules of leading institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and HKIAC. His practice spans a wide range of sectors, with particular expertise in disputes involving Africa.

Tsegaye is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for the 2024–2027 mandate and serves on the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Panel of Experts. He also sits as an arbitrator and is recognised by The Legal 500 UK as a Next Generation Partner for International Arbitration.

We are very much looking forward to hearing Tsegaye’s insights and expertise during the programme this September!

We are delighted to welcome Sir Christopher Vajda KC as a speaker at the Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitr...
20/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Sir Christopher Vajda KC as a speaker at the Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration 2026!

Sir Christopher is a barrister and arbitrator at Monckton Chambers. From 2012 to 2020, he served as the UK Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), where he sat in cases spanning areas including investment treaties, sanctions, competition, energy, banking and tax. Before joining the CJEU, he had an extensive practice at the English Bar, appearing frequently before the CJEU and courts at all levels, including the UK Supreme Court. He was knighted in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to International Law.

As an arbitrator, Sir Christopher has sat in ICC, LCIA and SIAC arbitrations, as well as sports and ad hoc proceedings. He is a member of the SIAC Panel of Arbitrators, the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Panel, and the EU’s panel of persons suitable for appointment as Chairpersons for arbitrations to which the EU is a party. He is also Vice Chair of the London Branch of CIArb and teaches at the College of Europe, King’s College London and the University of Luxembourg.

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We very much look forward to benefiting from Sir Christopher’s exceptional judicial and arbitral experience during the programme this September!

🎓 Brunel alumnus Muhammad Zaheer Called to the Bar of England and WalesWe are delighted to celebrate the achievement of ...
18/08/2026

🎓 Brunel alumnus Muhammad Zaheer Called to the Bar of England and Wales

We are delighted to celebrate the achievement of Muhammad Zaheer, a former Brunel Law School student who was Called to the Bar of England and Wales by the The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn on 23 July 2026.

Muhammad completed his Master of Laws (LLM) at Brunel University of London in 2024, during which he also served as LLM Student Representative, supporting and representing his fellow postgraduate students.

Reflecting on his time at Brunel, Muhammad credits his studies with strengthening his legal knowledge, developing his leadership skills and helping prepare him for the next stage of his professional career.

Congratulations, Muhammad, on this fantastic achievement! We are proud to see our alumni progressing in the legal profession and look forward to following the next chapter of his career.





We are delighted to welcome Siobhan Abraham, Senior Associate in the International Arbitration team at BCLP in London, a...
11/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Siobhan Abraham, Senior Associate in the International Arbitration team at BCLP in London, as a speaker at the 2026 Brunel Summer Programme on International Arbitration.

Siobhan has extensive experience in complex cross-border commercial and treaty arbitrations, including proceedings under LCIA, ICC and ICSID Rules, across a broad range of sectors. She is also experienced in arbitration-related litigation before the English High Court and is a qualified Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience.

Earlier in her career, Siobhan was seconded to the LCIA Secretariat’s casework team as counsel, giving her valuable insight into the institutional administration of international arbitrations.

We look forward to welcoming Siobhan and hearing her insights this September!

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