UCL Press to publish Current Legal Problems

Posted on 15th July, 2025

UCL Press is proud to announce that, from 2026, it will ​be the publisher for Current Legal Problems in collaboration with UCL Faculty of Laws. 

Established in 1948, Current Legal Problems is one of the UK’s most prestigious legal publications, offering peer-reviewed contributions from leading scholars across the spectrum of legal thought.  The published work is developed from an invited public lecture held by the Faculty, an opportunity that is increasingly rare for scholars to set out their work in an accessible forum before academic peers, practitioners and the general public. 

Commissioning Editor Pat Gordon-Smith said, ‘UCL Press is delighted to be taking on this prestigious work. From 2026, we will make Current Legal Problems available in open access for the first time, publishing it as a yearbook, with individual contributions and the whole volume all downloadable free of charge from the moment of publication.’

The timing of this transition is particularly auspicious, aligning with UCL’s bicentennial celebrations in 2026. Welcoming Current Legal Problems into the UCL Press portfolio underscores the enduring contribution of UCL Faculty of Laws to legal scholarship, and our shared commitment to excellence, equity and innovation.