Monday 8 June 2026
How East London Tort Landmarks Travelled the World
Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, events which occurred in East London gave rise to jurisprudence which was both ground-breaking and innovative – and which created case law precedent of significance all over the common law world. This lecture is a celebration of the UK judges whose intellect and pragmatism influenced the development of Tort Law on a global scale.
About the speaker:
Rachael Mulheron KC (Hon) FBA is Professor of Tort Law and Civil Justice at Queen Mary University of London. Since 2023, Rachael has served as a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal. She specialises in Torts, Medical Negligence, Collective (Class) Actions, and Civil Justice more generally. Prior to her academic career, Rachael practised as a solicitor in Construction Law in Brisbane, Australia. In 2021, Rachael was appointed as Honorary Queen’s Counsel for services to law reform, and in 2024, was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.