CFP: Queering Private Law

We invite submissions for the Queering Private Law Conference at UCL Faculty of Laws on 3-4 September, 2026. This will be the 2026 Bentham House Conference – the flagship conference for the UCL Faculty of Laws.   

We welcome submissions addressing any area of private law (broadly defined, including contracts, company law, corporate law, equity and trusts, family law, intellectual property, property, torts, and unjust enrichment) vis-à-vis the lens of queer theory or LGBTQI+ rights. 

Please submit a 500-word abstract by February 6, 2026 via this MS Forms. 

Note that, if accepted, a full draft of 5,000-8,000 words inclusive of footnotes must be submitted by June 30, 2026. 

The committee reviewing abstract submissions will generally prioritise authors who express their interest in contributing their paper to the edited volume. However, in the interest of broadening the range of topics, methods, and scholars, we accept submissions from those interested in presenting their papers without contributing them to the edited volume. 

To further the conference’s goals and our underlying commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, promoting under-represented and emerging voices, some funding is available to cover speakers costs in a manner that is attentive to needs, with preference given to early career scholars, under-represented voices, as well as proportionately of travel costs. Our funding is limited, so if you do require assistance, please let us know for which element (travel to/from, accommodation, or both) and estimated costs when submitting your abstract via the MS Form.

More information could be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/2026/sep/queering-private-law-bentham-house-conference-2026