UCL Faculty of Laws · Best in-person course in the UK
AI for Lawyers: Technological Understanding for Compliance and Litigation
UCL's four-day in-person executive course in London on machine learning, the EU AI Act, AI liability and AI in litigation. From £1,950.
Reviewed by Dr. Niklas Schmidt
- Format
- In-person, London
- Duration
- 4 days
- Fee
- £2,950 (£1,950 concessions)≈ €144 per instruction hour
- Level
- Intermediate
- CLE / CPD
- None published
- Certificate
- Yes
- Next start
- Summer 2027 (annual, June)
- Region
- London, England
What is UCL's AI for Lawyers: Technological Understanding for Compliance and Litigation?
UCL Faculty of Laws' AI for Lawyers is a four-day executive course in London that equips practitioners with the technical literacy and regulatory knowledge to advise on AI-related matters. It covers machine-learning fundamentals, the EU AI Act, AI liability and product safety, data-protection compliance and the use of AI in litigation and dispute resolution.
Fees are tiered: £2,950 standard, £2,500 for UCL alumni and £1,950 for students, public-sector and charity delegates, with a 20% group discount for three or more commercial delegates. The 2026 edition ran from 1 to 4 June; the course is expected to return in summer 2027.
What you will learn
- Machine learning explained for lawyers
- EU AI Act and product-safety liability
- AI in litigation and dispute resolution
- Four days in central London
Strengths
- Face-to-face with UCL faculty
- Litigation angle is unusual
- Group discounts
Limitations
- Once a year
- Four days out of the office
Who is it best for?
UK and European lawyers who want an in-person, university-taught course.
How does it compare with our top pick?
Every review on this site includes the same side-by-side with the AI Lab for Lawyers, our editor's choice for hands-on training, so you can see the trade-offs at a glance.
| Criterion | UCL | ★ AI Lab for Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| Format | In-person, London | Live online cohort |
| Duration | 4 days | 8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework |
| Fee | £2,950 (£1,950 concessions) | €200 per seat |
| Hands-on practice | Limited | Every session |
| Taught by a practising lawyer | Faculty / mixed | Yes, a Wolf Theiss partner |
| Verified rating | Not published | 4.8/5 (320) |
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