John Sorabji

Dr. John Sorabji is an Associate Professor of Law at University College London's Faculty of Laws, specializing in civil procedural law and alternative dispute resolution. He advises on access to civil justice and judicial governance, serving on England and Wales' Civil Justice Council, including its Pre-Action Protocols, Data, Futures, and AI Working Groups. He co-authored recommendations on litigation funding and drafted its reports.

• Visiting Professorships: Université Panthéon-Assas (annual visits since 2014), University of Freiburg (June 2025).
• Advisory Roles: European Law Institute, Venice Commission, Council of Europe's Consultative Councils for Judges and Prosecutors.

His research focuses on civil justice reform, comparative litigation systems, and AI's role in legal processes. He authored A Model Code of Civil Procedure for England and Wales (2024) and edits Civil Procedure (The White Book), the definitive guide to England's Civil Procedure Rules.

• Pioneered frameworks for litigation funding and AI ethics in judiciaries.
• Contributed to Zuckerman on Civil Procedure and ELI-UNIDROT Model European Rules.

Previously served as Deputy Private Secretary to King Charles III and Principal Legal Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice on constitutional and judicial governance issues.