Felicity Bell is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession at UNSW Law and Justice.
Felicity has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Previously, she was a Senior Research Fellow for the Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) research stream at UNSW Law and Justice, and a Lecturer at the University of Wollongong.
Felicity is internationally recognised as an expert in family law and legal professionalism; and in new technologies and their impact on lawyers’ practice and regulation. Her research combines her expertise across these areas often with a basis in empirical projects. She is the co-author with Professor Michael Legg of Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession (Hart, 2020).
Journal articles
Bell F; Legg M, 2022, 'Judging During the COVID-19 Pandemic-The Australian Federal Courts' Experience', CIVIL JUSTICE QUARTERLY, 41, pp. 242 - 273, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000829508300005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Rogers J; Bell F, 2022, 'Transforming the legal profession: An interview study of change managers in law', Legal Studies, 42, pp. 446 - 469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/lst.2021.43
Rogers J; Dombkins P; Bell F, 2021, 'Legal Project Management: Projectifying the Legal Profession', Law, Technology and Humans, 3, pp. 133 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/lthj.1610
Bell F, 2021, ''Part of the Future'', The University of Queensland Law Journal, 40, pp. 1 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.38127/uqlj.v40i1.5619
Bell F; Rogers J, 2021, '‘Fit and proper’ coders? How might legal service delivery by non-lawyers be regulated?', Legal Ethics, 24, pp. 111 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1460728x.2022.2049522
Bell F; Legg M; McIntyre J; Olijnyk A, 2021, 'The Use of Technology (and Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity', International Journal on Online Dispute Resolution, 8, pp. 102 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.5553/ijodr/235250022021008002003
Bell F, 2020, 'Re Imogen (No 6): Dispute over Stage 2 hormone therapy for 16-year-old', Law Society Journal, https://lsj.com.au/articles/re-imogen-no-6-dispute-over-stage-2-hormone-therapy-for-16-year-old/
Bell F; Legg M, 2020, 'LAWYERS AND THE BLACK BOX OF TECHNOLOGY', AUSTRALIAN LAW JOURNAL, 94, pp. 107 - 109, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?docguid=Ia980da23681411ea9e45f68329176fe2&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&isTocNav=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1
Bell F, 2020, 'A Tale of Two Courts', Journal of Judicial Administration, 29, pp. 118 - 135, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2020/05/07/journal-of-judicial-administration-update-vol-29-pt-3/
Bell F, 2019, 'What does it mean to be a parent? High Court delivers clarity in sperm donor case', Law Society Journal, pp. 88 - 88
Legg M; Bell F, 2019, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession: Becoming the AI-Enhanced Lawyer', University of Tasmania Law Review, pp. 34 - 59, https://www.allenshub.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/Legg%20and%20Bell%2C%20AI%20and%20the%20Legal%20Profession%20Becoming%20the%20AI-Enhanced%20Lawyer%20%282019%29%20U%20Tas%20L%20Rev_0.pdf
Rogers J; Bell F, 2019, 'Change leadership for a dynamic profession', Law Society Journal, pp. 88 - 88
Bell F, 2019, 'Is this the future of family law? Overview of the ALRC Report', Law Society Journal
Bell F, 2019, 'Family Law, Access to Justice, and Automation', Macquarie Law Journal, 19, pp. 103 - 132, https://www.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/866290/Family-Law-Access-to-Justice-and-Automation.pdf
Rogers J; Bell F, 2019, 'The Ethical AI Lawyer: What is Required of Lawyers When They Use Automated Systems?', Law, Technology and Humans, 1, pp. 80 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/lthj.v1i0.1324
Legg M; Bell F, 2018, 'Insourcing – Implications for In-House Counsel and Private Practice Lawyers', Law Society of NSW Journal, 45, pp. 70 - 71, https://lawsociety.cld.bz/LSJ-June-2018/70/
Bell F; Bell A, 2017, 'Medical and Legal Aspects of Diverse Gender Identity in Children', Journal of Law and Medicine
Bell F, 2017, 'Re Kelvin: The chance for a new legal approach to hormone treatment for gender dysphoria in young people', Family Law Review, 7, pp. 140 - 140
Bell F; Bell A, 2017, 'Legal and medical aspects of diverse gender identity in childhood', Journal of Law and Medicine, 25, pp. 229 - 247
Bell F, 2016, 'Empirical research in law', Griffith Law Review, 25, pp. 262 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10383441.2016.1236440
Bell F, 2016, 'Barriers to Empowering Children in Private Family Law Proceedings', International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 30, pp. 225 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/lawfam/ebw009
Bell F, 2016, 'Meetings Between Children’s Lawyers and Children Involved in Private Family Law Disputes', Child and Family Law Quarterly
Bell F, 2015, 'Judicial Expression of a Preliminary View', Family Law Review, pp. 73 - 80
Bell F, 2015, 'Children with Gender Dysphoria and the Jurisdiction of the Family Court', University of New South Wales Law Journal
Bell F, 2015, 'Who is a Parent and Why Does it Matter?', Family Law Review, 5, pp. 177 - 184
Bell F; Shackel R; Steele L, 2014, 'Towards Growth and Sustainability: The Institutional and Disciplinary Dynamics of Postgraduate Law Research Networks', Legal Education Review, 24, pp. 201 - 201
Bell F; Cashmore J; Parkinson P; Single J, 2013, 'Outcomes of child-inclusive mediation', International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 27, pp. 116 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/lawfam/ebs017
Bell F; Shackel R; Steele L, 2012, 'The Importance of the Local in a Global Age: Analysis of Networking Strategies in Postgraduate Law Research Learning', Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association, 5, pp. 27 - 27
Bell F; Cashmore J; Parkinson P; Single J, 2012, 'Choosing Child-Inclusive Mediation', Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, 23, pp. 253 - 253
Reports
Bell F; Bennett Moses L; Legg M; Silove J; Zalnieriute M, 2022, AI Decision-Making and the Courts: A Guide for Judges, Tribunal Members and Court Administrators, Australiasian Institute on Judicial Administation, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28357, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4162985
Rogers J; Song T; Bell F, 2022, Building Trust, Lawyers’ Relationships with Clients and Colleagues Online: A Primer, FLIP Stream, https://www.lawsociety.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-11/LS3700_FLIP_FlipStreamPrimer2022-Trust_2022-11-4%20final.pdf
Nehme M; Bell F, 2021, THE FUTURE OF LEGAL SERVICE DELIVERY – SOURCES OF INNOVATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, Law Society, New South Wales, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28251
Rogers J; Nehme M; Bell F, 2021, Submission - Consultation on the Construction of a Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Lawyers, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28224
Bell F; Legg M, 2020, Survey of Australia’s Federal Courts: Judicial Views of Remote Proceedings - Summary of Findings, Law Society of NSW Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession Research Stream
Bell F; Legg M; McIntyre J; Olijnyk A, 2020, The Use of Technology (and Other Measures) to Increase Court Capacity: A View from Australia
Rogers J; Bell F, 2019, Change Leadership for Lawyers, https://www.lawsociety.com.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/FLIP%20Steam%20Change%20Leadership%20Primer.pdf
Anderson D; Graham A; Cashmore J; Bell F; Beckhouse K; Alex M, 2016, Independent Children’s Lawyers: Views of Children and Young People – Survey Report
Bell F, 2015, Discussion Paper: Facilitating the Participation of Children in Family Law Processes, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University
Book Chapters
Bell F; Cashmore J; Harman J, 2021, 'Australia', in Schrama W; Freeman M; Taylor N; Bruning M (ed.), International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law, 51, Intersentia, pp. 87 - 102
Zalnieriute M; Bell F, 2021, 'Technology and the Judicial Role', in Appleby G; Lynch A (ed.), The Judge, the Judiciary and the Court Individual, Collegial and Institutional Judicial Dynamics in Australia, Cambridge University Press, pp. 116 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108859332
Zalnieriute M; Bell F, 2021, 'Technology and the Judicial Role', in Appleby G; Lynch A (ed.), The Judge, the Judiciary and the Court: Individual, Collegial and Institutional Judicial Dynamics in Australia, Elsevier BV, pp. 116 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108859332
Bell F; Rogers J; Legg M, 2020, 'Artificial Intelligence and Lawyer Wellbeing', in Legg M; Vines P; Chan J (ed.), The Impact of Technology and Innovation on the Wellbeing of the Legal Profession, Intersentia, Cambridge, UK, pp. 239 - 266, https://intersentia.com/en/the-impact-of-technology-and-innovation-on-the-well-being-of-the-legal-profession.html
Bell F; Legg M; Rogers J, 2019, 'Lawyer Wellbeing in the (Robotic) Face of Technological Change', in Marychurch J; Sifris A (ed.), WELLNESS FOR LAW Making Wellness Core Business, LexisNexis, pp. 181 - 181
Bell F; Rogers J; Legg M, 2019, '‘Lawyers’ Wellbeing in the (Robotic) Face of Technological Change’', in Sifris A; Marychurch J (ed.), Wellness for Law: Making Wellness Core Business, LexisNexis, https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/products/wellness-for-law-making-wellness-core-business-skuwellness_for_law_making_wellness_core_business
Books
Legg M; Bell F, 2020, Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession, Hart Publishing, https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/artificial-intelligence-and-the-legal-profession-9781509931811/
Other
Bell F; Bennett Moses L; Bednarz Z; Legg M; Manwaring K; Rogers J; Leach Scully J; Yastreboff M, 2020, Submission to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources on “An AI Action Plan for all Australians", , https://www.allenshub.unsw.edu.au/news/submission-ai-action-plan
Bhathela N; Bennett Moses L; Zalnieriute M; Clarke R; Manwaring K; Bowrey K; Bell F; Kearnes M, 2019, Response to ‘Artificial Intelligence: Governance and Leadership’ White Paper Consultation by Australian Human Rights Commission, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3352329
Bhathela N; Bennett Moses L; Zalnieriute M; Clarke R; Manwaring K; Bowrey K; Bell F; Kearnes M, Response to ‘Artificial Intelligence: Governance and Leadership’ White Paper Consultation, Elsevier BV, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3352329
Preprints
Zalnieriute M; Bell F, 2019, Technology and the Judicial Role, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3492868