Shaping the Future of International Law
The London Conference on International Law 2026 is a biennial event dedicated to examining the state of international law at a time of growing global uncertainty. As international law is increasingly tested, the conference will bring together leading judges, practitioners, scholars and policymakers to provide high level insight into its role, resilience and future direction.
The conference will explore the global rule of law, perspectives from the international bench, and the work of international law bodies and organisations, including the International Law Commission. It will examine recent developments in international law and consider the effectiveness and limitations of existing legal frameworks in addressing contemporary challenges. Through critical discussion and expert reflection, the conference will assess whether current international legal principles remain adequate to respond to evolving global pressures, or whether deeper fault lines have been exposed.
Why Attend?
Unparalleled Expertise
Hear from the world’s foremost legal thinkers, diplomats, judges, and practitioners.
Global Perspective
Join over 600 delegates from across continents – and connect with hundreds more online.
Timely, Critical Discussion
Engage with topics at the forefront of international legal development, policy, and enforcement.
Hybrid Access
Attend in person in London, or join remotely from anywhere in the world
Who You’ll Meet
The London Conference is where the international law community gathers. Expect to connect with:
- Government legal advisers and policy officials
- NGOs and humanitarian organisations
- Diplomats and inter-governmental representatives
- law firms and legal chambers
- Academic experts and researchers
- University students and emerging professionals
- International courts and organisations
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Join us at the London Conference on International Law 2026.
Plenary Presentations:
This year’s plenary presentations will address:
The Global Rule of Law
The State of International Law and its Institutions
Confronting Environmental Degradation and Climate Change: A View from the International Bench
International Law and Technology: Adaptation and Accountability
In Conversation with the Attorney General of England and Wales, the Rt Hon Lord Richard Hermer KC
Key Panel Themes for 2026:
- Challenges to Statehood: from Conflicts to Climate Change
- From Multilateralism to Geoeconomics: International Law and the Global Economy
- International Human Rights Law
- Non-State Actors and International Law
- General International Dispute Settlement – International Courts under Pressure: Pushback, Reform, Sanctions
- Sea Level Rise and International Law
- Closing the Accountability Gap: Recent Developments in the Application of Universal Jurisdiction
- International Law in Practice
- International Humanitarian Law
- The Use of Force in International Law
- International Investment Law and Litigation
- National Security and International Law
- The Intersection of Domestic and International Law
- The Colonial Legacy of International Law
- The Concept of Coercion, Intervention and Sanctions
- The Role of Peaceful Settlement
