The legacy of UCL Laws

The Faculty is defined by the people who have carried the values of UCL Laws into the world – from historic alumni to notable figures and current students.

Historic alumni and notable figures

Navigate to Sir John Richard Quain (1816–76), Judge
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Sir John Richard Quain (1816–76), Judge

Jurisprudence scholar and Fellow of University College.

Navigate to Sir James Stansfield (1820–98), Politician
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Sir James Stansfield (1820–98), Politician

Radical politician, advocate of women’s rights, and supporter of Italian unification.

Navigate to John Clifford (1836–1923), Baptist Minister and Social Reformer
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John Clifford (1836–1923), Baptist Minister and Social Reformer

Led the Nonconformist response to the bill that became the Education Act of 1902.

From the first woman to graduate with a law degree in England to famous social reformers, judges, lawyers and leaders, pioneering UCL Laws alumni have shaped law and society in every corner of the globe.

Navigate to Eliza Orme (1848–1937), Political Activist and Lawyer
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Eliza Orme (1848–1937), Political Activist and Lawyer

The first woman in England to graduate with a law degree.

Navigate to Dorothy Noel Bonarjee (1894–1983), Poet
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Dorothy Noel Bonarjee (1894–1983), Poet

The first woman, and international woman student, to be awarded an LLB by University College.

Navigate to Taslim Olawale Elias (1914–91), Legal Scholar and Judge
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Taslim Olawale Elias (1914–91), Legal Scholar and Judge

The first African President of the International Court of Justice.

UCL200 scholars

As part of UCL’s bicentenary, the Faculty of Laws is supporting a new generation of students and PhD researchers through the UCL200 scholarship programme. Meet some of our current scholars.

Navigate to Ejiro Ayara, UCL200 Laws MSc Law and Finance Opportunity Scholar
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Ejiro Ayara, UCL200 Laws MSc Law and Finance Opportunity Scholar

Ejiro shares her journey as part of the first MSc cohort, the impact of the scholarship, and how studying across Bentham House and Canary Wharf is shaping her goals in law, finance and development.

Navigate to Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar
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Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar

Eduardo discusses his research in the international law of the sea, his journey to UCL Laws, and the support the UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholarships provide.

Navigate to Gabriela Cha Cha de Freitas, UCL200 Laws LLM Opportunity Scholar
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Gabriela Cha Cha de Freitas, UCL200 Laws LLM Opportunity Scholar

Gabriela reflects on finding a warm and intellectually rich home at UCL Laws, the impact of the scholarship, and how the LLM is strengthening her commitment to environmental law and climate litigation

Navigate to Abdullah Aziz, UCL200 Laws LLB Opportunity Scholar
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Abdullah Aziz, UCL200 Laws LLB Opportunity Scholar

Abdullah reflects on being part of UCL’s bicentennial community and how the UCL200 LLB Opportunity Scholarship has given him the freedom to focus fully on his studies and career goals.

Navigate to Yiran Shi, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar
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Yiran Shi, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar

Yiran Shi shares insights into her journey at UCL Laws, the impact of receiving a UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholarship, and how her doctoral research on express trusts is taking shape.

Navigate to Simon Collerton, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar
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Simon Collerton, UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholar

Simon reflects on the impact of the UCL200 Faculty of Laws Research Scholarships, his motivations for pursuing a PhD, and how his research on refugee and anti-trafficking law is evolving.

Navigate to Umme Khadija, UCL200 Laws MSc Law and Finance Opportunity Scholar
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Umme Khadija, UCL200 Laws MSc Law and Finance Opportunity Scholar

Umme shares her experience of the MSc interdisciplinary programme, the support from the scholarship, and how studying across Bloomsbury and Canary Wharf is shaping her future plans in law and finance

Navigate to Max Khadaroo-Finlow, UCL200 LLM Future Scholars Award
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Max Khadaroo-Finlow, UCL200 LLM Future Scholars Award

Max shares what drew him to study at UCL Laws, the opportunities made possible by the Future Scholars Award, and how the LLM is supporting his ambition to contribute to legal policy and AI regulation

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