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.

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Key Publications

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AI and Biodata in Policing and Criminal Justice: Lessons from the Use of DNA and the Polygraph in the UK and Australia, Lawal, T., Paul, A., Oswald, M. 3 Apr 2025, Biodata, Surveillance and Society
Consultation Reponse to Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, Lawal, T., Oswald, M. 22 Jan 2025
PROBabLE Futures response to the Public Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Lawal, T., Oswald, M. 25 Feb 2025
PROBabLE Futures Submission in response to Call for Evidence on the Use of Evidence Generated by Software in Criminal Proceedings, Lawal, T., Paul, A., Kotsoglou, K., McCartney, C. 14 Apr 2025
The Impact of Preferential Trade Agreements on Cross-Border Legal Practice, Lawal, T. 17 Apr 2025, In: Australian International Law Journal
Towards the recognition of internet access as a human right in Nigeria: a theoretical and legal perspective, Lawal, T., Chuma-Okoro, H., Ola, K. 18 Jan 2025, In: International Review of Law, Computers and Technology
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

Professional Activity

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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