News from CCLS
Charles Randell, Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, gave a speech on ‘Listening up to level up – regulating finance for the whole of the UK’
The event was held on 20 May 2022 by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London.
87% of Queen Mary School of Law research outputs rated 3* and 4*
12 May 2022
According to the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF), 87% of the School of Law’s research was rated 3* (internationally renowned) or 4* (world leading).
CCLS to hold their first ever Giving Day from 8-9 June - Save the date
8 May 2022
Join us in supporting our first ever Giving Day and give the future leaders in law the opportunity to thrive. Be among our early supporters to help increase our challenge funding gifts to ensure our Giving Day is a huge success.
Queen Mary launches student essay competition on ‘Lawyers and Sustainability’
3 May 2022
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London is pleased to announce our essay competition ‘Lawyers and Sustainability’, sponsored by the Society of Legal Scholars.
Queen Mary climbs in international subject rankings for law
21 April 2022
The rankings were compiled by the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Professor Rosa Lastra delivered the 4th Edinburgh Fintech Law Lecture
20 April 2022
On 7 April 2022, the Edinburgh Centre for Commercial Law hosted the 4th Edinburgh Fintech Law Lecture, with Professor Lastra talking about ‘Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the case for public money’. The event was chaired by Lady Wolffe.
Unexplained wealth orders: how is the British law changing and will it stop dirty money circulating in London?
4 April 2022
Áine Clancy, PhD Candidate in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on the changes in law to prevent the spread of dirty money.
New laws to curb power of Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook
28 March 2022
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris was featured in the Times discussing what this means for Big Tech.
qLegal voted top for innovation at Queen Mary Festival of Education
22 March 2022
qLegal staff and students were delighted to participate in the Queen Mary Festival of Education 2022, to showcase their innovative approach to clinical legal education and celebrate students’ success.
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris edits Research Handbooks
21 March 2022
Professor Kokkoris is General Editor of a Research Handbook on Competition Enforcement that will be published later this year by Edward Elgar.
Regulating content won’t make the internet safer - we have to change the business models
18 March 2022
Julia Hörnle, Professor of Internet Law at Queen Mary University of London, has penned an article for The Conversation looking at the online safety bill.
Double-Appointment: Professor Maxi Scherer appointed to International Bar Association (IBA) and International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
Professor Maxi Scherer has been appointed as co-chair of the International Bar Association (IBA)’s Investment Arbitration Subcommittee. With 3000 members worldwide, the IBA Arbitration Committee focuses on laws, practice and procedures relating to the arbitration of transnational disputes.
Professor Rosa Lastra invited to be a Member of a UNIDROIT Working Group
10 March 2022
The Working Group is part of an International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) project on Bank Insolvency.
Considering buying a smart device? To protect your security, ask yourself these five questions
22 February 2022
Iain Nash, PhD candidate, writes on cybersecurity for The Conversation.
Paris Postgraduate Debate Team
22 February 2022
As one of the extra-curricular activities proposed by Queen Mary in Paris, postgraduate students have the opportunity to represent Queen Mary University of London in debates against military officers studying at the École de Guerre (EDG).
UK Financial Conduct Authority chief faces backlash over reforms
21 February 2022
Dr Costanza Russo featured in the Financial Times commenting on the perception of the FCA.
qLegal releases Annual Report 2020-21
17 February 2022
The qLegal team is delighted to have released their Annual Report for 2020-21. The year was marked by significant growth and successes, both in the unprecedented number of students joining qLegal programmes and as an organisation consolidating our offerings and partnerships.
Global Antitrust Review 2020 and 2021 published
16 February 2022
The Institute for Competition and Consumers published the latest reviews with Dr Eda Sahin, and Queen Mary LLM graduates Necla Sumer Ozdemir and Ritika Sood, as editors.
The International Architecture for Sovereign Debt Restructuring
9 February 2022
The Sovereign Debt Forum (SDF) was part of the IMF-African Training Institute Course "Debt Sustainability and Debt Restructuring (DSDR)”, which took place from 31 January - 3 February 2022.
Jeantet becomes a Partner of the Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS)
8 February 2022
Jeantet has signed a three-year partnership with the Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) to work with students throughout their academic studies.
Big Tech Acquisitions Won’t Stop, but It Won’t Be Business as Usual
4 February 2022
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris was interviewed by PYMNTS.com on the regulation of Big Tech.
Professor Rosa Lastra pens paper on communication in monetary policy
1 February 2022
Professor Lastra has been invited to discuss her paper at the Preparatory Meeting of the Monetary Dialogue between the European Parliament and the European Central Bank.
Illumina Faces Battle to Save Grail Deal From EU Veto
27 January 2022
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris comments on the deal for Bloomberg.
Alternative Investments Executive Course relaunched with new post-pandemic developments
26 January 2022
Queen Mary University of London and the University of Florence have joined forces once again to host a new and updated online Executive Course on Alternative Investments following the latest market trends but also considering the current opportunities in a distressed market in a post pandemic era.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas took part in the Think7 Inception Conference
26 January 2022
The conference was held in the context of Germany’s G7 Presidency in 2022.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas to present his most recent book at Kadir Has University Faculty of Law, Istanbul, Turkey
20 January 2022
His most recent book titled Climate Clubs for a Sustainable Future: The role of international trade and investment law.
New book from Alexander Herman looks at the return of cultural artefacts
19 January 2022
‘Restitution - The Return of Cultural Artefacts’, published by Lund Humphries, is 'the first balanced, up-to-date and accessible overview of the complex issues surrounding the restitution of cultural property'.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes new research on EU-China Trade Relations and on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism