UCL-Korea Conference on Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
This UCL200 conference brings UK-based academics into dialogue with colleagues from South Korea to exchange ideas in criminal law and jurisprudence.
UCL-Korea Conference on Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
19 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026
About the event
The UCL-Korea Conference on Criminal Law and Jurisprudence is a new initiative launched in the bicentennial year of UCL’s history, to bring academics from in and around the United Kingdom into conversation with their counterparts from South Korea, with a view to exchanging ideas, approaches, and insights, and fostering strong intercontinental academic connections.
Programme
19th Feb (Jurisprudence papers) | |
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| 9:00am | Coffees/Teas on Arrival |
| 9:30am | Welcome (Eloise Scotford, Dean, UCL Laws) |
| 9:40am | Congratulatory address by Prof. Bongkyung Choi, President of the Korean Law Professors’ Association, Professor of Civil Law, Seoul National University Law School |
| 10:00am | Session 1 Kim Gunoo, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST): AI and the Limits of Law: Settling the Controversy over Legal Personalization |
| 11:30am | Tea/Coffee break |
12:00pm
| Session 2 Mark Dsouza, UCL: On the state’s (lack of) authority to criminally punish |
| 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 2:30pm | Session 3 Martin Fischer, UCL: Do judges believe what they say about the law? |
| 4:00pm | Tea/Coffee break |
| 4:30pm | Session 4 Manal Totry-Jubran, Bar-Ilan University: Enemization and Solidarity in Times of War: The Case of the Palestinian Citizens of Israel Comment: Han Minji, Korea University Law School |
| 6:00pm | Day 1 ends |
20th Feb (Criminal Law papers) | |
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| 9:15am | Coffees/Teas on Arrival |
| 9:45am | Session 1 Han Sanghoon, Yonsei Law School: Bentham, Kuhn, and Paradigm Utilitarianism for Necessity in Criminal Law |
| 11:15am | Tea/Coffee break |
11:45am
| Session 2 Ahn Seongjo, Jeju National University: Mistakes in Criminal Law |
| 1:15pm | Lunch |
| 2:15pm | Session 3 Isra Black, UCL: What makes medical treatment lawful |
| 3:45pm | Tea/Coffee break |
| 4:15pm | Session 4 Hong Jinyoung, SNU Law: Dealing with cognitive uncertainty under the concept of conditional intent (dolus eventualis) in Korea – Lessons learned from the Anglo-American concept of willful ignorance |
| 5:45pm | Closing remarks |
| 6:00pm | Drinks Reception |
UCL200
UCL200 marks the bicentenary of University College London — 200 years since our founding in 1826 and our legacy of pioneering education, research, and community.
Throughout 2026, UCL will host a vibrant programme of events and activities celebrating our founding values, our global impact, our communities, and our vision for the future. Visit the UCL200 website to explore the full programme and learn how you can get involved.
To see how UCL Laws is contributing to this landmark year — with events, stories, and initiatives highlighting two centuries of legal scholarship and impact — visit the UCL Laws UCL200 page.
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