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Dr. Temitope Lawal

Research Fellow

Department: Northumbria Law School

Dr Temitope Lawal is a Research Fellow at Northumbria University, where he is part of the PROBabLE Futures team, developing a framework for the responsible use of probabilistic AI systems in law enforcement. With a strong focus on the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, Temitope’s expertise lies in addressing the legal and ethical implications of emerging technologies.

Temitope has held various academic and government roles, including serving as a Legal and Regulatory Manager at the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigeria’s independent regulator of communications services. He was also a Co-coordinator of the Internet Law Research Clinic at Bond University, Australia and practised law in Banwo & Ighodalo, one of Africa’s leading law firms. More recently, Temitope was a Research Fellow at the Australian National University, where he co-led the successful development and delivery of Australia’s first tech policy professional development course.

Temitope is a Nigerian-qualified barrister and solicitor. He holds a PhD from Bond University, Australia, an LLM in Computer and Communications Law from Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom, and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is also a Fellow at the Centre for Space, Cyberspace, and Data Law at Bond University and a member of the Law, Literature, and Humanities Association of Australia.

Temitope Lawal

  • Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
  • Creating a Reciprocal Partnership to Explore the Efficacy of Internet Connectivity Legal Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific Region, Cantatore, F., Lawal, T., Jackson, M. 20 Nov 2024, 16th Biennial Australia & New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research
  • One checklist at a time: Towards simplifying satellite Internet access in the Asia Pacific, Lawal, T. 13 Mar 2024
  • Rethinking Jurisdictional Barriers to Practising Law Abroad: A Soft Technological Deterministic Approach, Lawal, T. 30 Apr 2024, In: Law, Technology and Humans
  • Technology makes it easy for lawyers to work across borders: regulations should too, Lawal, T. 11 Apr 2024
  • How satellites can revolutionise internet connectivity in Nigeria, Lawal, T. Sep 2023
  • Privacy in the age of remote sensing during natural disasters in Australia and Indonesia, Lawal, T., Jackson, M., Georgiades, E. 24 Sep 2023, In: Digital Law Journal
  • Jurisdictional Restrictions on Cross Border Practice of Law: Will Technology make a difference?, Lawal, T. 30 Sep 2022, 2022 Professional Legal Education Conference: LawTech, Newlaw and NetZero

  • Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
  • Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: 16th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference: Partnerships for Stronger Communities 2024
  • Invited talk: The Role of Internet Governance in Geopolitical Conflicts, Economy and Energy Crisis, Climate Change from a Global/Regional/National Comparative Perspective 2022
  • Oral presentation: Jurisdictional Restrictions on Cross Border Practice of Law: Will Technology make a difference? 2022
  • Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: Internet Policy in Africa: Research Methods Workshop For Advocacy 2018
  • Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute 2013

  • Law PhD December 05 2024
  • Law LLM November 01 2013
  • Law LLB (Hons) December 01 2010


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