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Call for papers - 7th Conference on Law & Macroeconomics
Submissions are open for the 7th Conference on Law & Macroeconomics. Submissions are due on or before 13 October 2024.
Date added: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Can banks help stop gambling harm?
Professor Julia Hörnle and Dr Janelle Jones appeared on a special bonus episode of the Yours Lawfully podcast to discuss their research into gambling harm.
Date added: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Can the Law Keep Up with AI? Dr Keri Grieman’s Latest Book Tackles High-Risk AI Regulation
A comprehensive look at how law can evolve to keep pace with artificial intelligence in critical sectors like healthcare and autonomous vehicles.
Date added: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Celebrating 10 Years of qLegal: Honouring partnerships, innovation, and impact
qLegal, Queen Mary University of London’s renowned pro bono commercial law clinic, celebrated a decade of transformative impact at their annual summer party.
Date added: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Chevening/Mansion House Scholarship provides invaluable opportunities for Queen Mary LLM student
Liudmyla Kasian is a Banking and Finance Law LLM student and Chevening/Mansion House Scholarship recipient at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London. She shares with us what the scholarship scheme means to her:
Date added: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Chinese delegation from Guangdong IP Protection Centre visits the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute
A high-level delegation of Chinese experts from the Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Centre visited the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) on Monday 21 October for a meeting at the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI).
Date added: Thursday, October 24, 2024
D&O insurers grapple with ESG pressures
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer comments on the UK’s approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder lawsuits for Insurance Day.
Date added: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Director of CCLS recognised as one of the world's leading experts in competition law and economics
For the second year in a row, Professor Ioannis Kokkoris has been featured as an expert in the WWL: Competition rankings; a comprehensive guide to the leading competition and state aid lawyers and economists around the world.
Date added: Monday, August 12, 2024
Dr Morgandi delivers Training Programme on Research Methodology
, Associate Professor of International Energy Law, has been invited to conduct a Training Programme on Research Methodology by the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) in Delhi on 21 March 2024.
Date added: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Dr Tibisay Morgandi appointed Distinguished Research Fellow at prominent environmental law centre
She was appointed by the Centre for Environmental Law (CEL) of Macquarie University, in recognition of her work in the field of climate law, environmental law, and business and human rights.
Date added: Monday, July 22, 2024
Dr Tibisay Morgandi co-convened conference at Leiden University
Dr Tibisay Morgandi co-convened a conference on ‘Counterclaims in International Law’ alongside Dr Jason Rudall from the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden Law School.
Date added: Monday, July 22, 2024
Google loses antitrust case over search: "One of the seminal cases now in the US"
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris appeared on CGTN Europe to discuss the result of the antitrust case and what it could mean for consumers and the competition sector.
Date added: Thursday, August 8, 2024
ICSID Secretary General Martina Polasek Visits the School of International Arbitration
On 26 November 2024, the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London had the privilege of hosting the Secretary General of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Ms Martina Polasek.
Date added: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Joint Research Seminar of the University of Vienna, QMUL and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – Second Edition
Following the great success of the first edition, the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London partnered again this year with the University of Vienna and the University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne to co-organise the second edition of their Joint Research Seminar in Paris.
Date added: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Legal Voices for the Future
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer participated in a panel discussion on 'Climate Change and Risk' organised by Legal Voices for the Future (LVF) and hosted at the LSE Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.
Date added: Monday, May 13, 2024
Lufthansa’s Italian airline deal review is finally set to land
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris comments on the Lufthansa and ITA Airways merger for POLITICO’s Fair Play newsletter.
Date added: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Milad Gazerani is awarded the Amir Ghaffari Scholarship 2023-24
The prestigious Amir Ghaffari Scholarship is available to Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM students at Queen Mary University of London and offers the recipient a full tuition fee waiver.
Date added: Thursday, January 4, 2024
More Than Just a Game at Stanford University
The 18th edition in the of the More Than Just a Game (MTJG) series, MTJG Stanford, was the first time we brought MTJG to the US, in partnership with Stanford University. The event attracted a wide range of experts and introduced the concept to a predominantly US-based audience.
Date added: Monday, March 25, 2024
New Directors appointed at the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute
Professor Noam Shemtov and Professor Duncan Matthews take over from , who concluded her successful term as QMIPRI Director in December 2023.
Date added: Thursday, January 18, 2024
New Report reveals innovative approaches by financial institutions can make a crucial difference to individuals affected by gambling-related harms
With a record number of people seeking help for problem gambling through the National Gambling Helpline last year, and the Gambling Commission’s new figures suggesting that as many as 1.3 million adults in Great Britain might experience gambling-related harms, new research from Queen Mary University of London reveals innovative and effective approaches by financial institutions to support affected individuals.
Date added: Monday, February 19, 2024
Professor Duncan Matthews receives Honorary Membership of CIPA
Duncan Matthews has been made a lifetime Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) in recognition of his contribution to the patent profession over the past two decades.
Date added: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Professor Maxi Scherer gives keynote lecture on regulating AI in International Arbitration
On 6 November, Maxi Scherer, Professor in International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution and Energy Law at Queen Mary University of London, delivered the Herbert Smith Freehills - SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture 2024 in Singapore.
Date added: Monday, November 25, 2024
Professor Miriam Goldby has been shortlisted for a C4DTI Award
Professor Miriam Goldby has been shortlisted for the C4DTI Director’s Award for the Individual who has made the greatest contribution to the Digitalisation of International Trade.
Date added: Friday, March 1, 2024
Professor Rosa Lastra consulted on a UNIDROIT guide to bank liquidation
The Draft Legislative Guide on Bank Liquidation is being put together by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT).
Date added: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Professor Rosa Lastra to speak at the IMF
On 12 September, Professor Lastra will present at the Sovereign Debt Workshop on the topic of 'Rethinking the Sustainability of Sovereign Debt'.
Date added: Monday, September 9, 2024
Professor Maxi Scherer Appointed as Co-Chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee
This appointment follows on from her previous role as Co-Chair of the Investment Arbitration Sub-Committee at the International Bar Association (IBA) in 2022-2023.
Date added: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Professor Shemtov contributes to new UK Government report on AI and the music industry
The report was published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UK Music, an influential cross-party group of MPs and Peers in the UK Government that discusses issues in the music industry.
Date added: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Professor Shemtov interviewed for CNN's Quest Means Business
The interview concerned the recently filed New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI.
Date added: Friday, January 5, 2024
qLegal and the QMUL LAC co-host the annual CLEO conference
On 4 September, qLegal and the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) were delighted to host the annual Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) conference at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies.
Date added: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
qLegal announces winners of the “Law of the Future Competition 2024” supported by partners Ropes & Gray and Bloomberg
qLegal, dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting emerging legal minds, is delighted to announce the winners of the Law of the Future Competition 2024.
Date added: Thursday, June 27, 2024
qLegal's Networking and Pitching Event with Morrison Foerster and Amazon
qLegal, alongside its long-standing partner Morrison Foerster, hosted a networking and pitching event on Wednesday, 13 March 2024. The event brought together over sixty attendees, including qLegal students and in-house legal professionals from Amazon.
Date added: Friday, March 29, 2024
Queen Mary Academic invited to the International Underwriting Association
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer presented her new book, 'Insurance, Climate Change and the Law' at the International Underwriting Association (IUA).
Date added: Monday, February 19, 2024
Queen Mary academics investigate the future of banking law
Dr Daniele D’Alvia and Dr Katrien Morbee are part of a new research project funded by the Society of Legal Scholars to investigate the trends, opportunities and challenges in Banking Law in the twenty-first century.
Date added: Friday, December 6, 2024
Queen Mary dispute resolution students join YIAG LCIA Tylney Hall Symposium
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) organised another of their flagship meetings at Tylney Hall, on 20 September 2024. It included a Symposium jointly organised with the Co-Chairs of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) and provided a mentorship opportunity for a diverse group of ten students – mentees.
Date added: Monday, October 14, 2024
Queen Mary Insurance Law LLM students visit Lloyd's of London
On March 21, 2024, the LLM students from the Insurance Law and Shipping Law programmes had the opportunity to visit the Lloyd’s of London building, guided by a representative from the Lloyd’s Market Association.
Date added: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Queen Mary nominated at the 14th annual Global Arbitration Review Awards
Queen Mary represents three of the five nominees in the ‘best lecture or speech’ category at this year’s GAR Awards. We were also represented in the ‘campaign for greener arbitration award for sustainable behaviour’ category.
Date added: Friday, February 16, 2024
Queen Mary publishes a government report exploring intellectual property in the metaverse
A new report by Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI) delves into the potential ramifications of the Metaverse on intellectual property (IP) rights.
Date added: Monday, March 25, 2024
Queen Mary University of London Academic Invited to Provide Expert Opinion at UK Music AI Inquiry
Noam Shemtov, Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law, has been invited to provide expert opinion at the UK Music AI Inquiry before the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UK Music.
Date added: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
School of International Arbitration hosted a Co-Curricular with HKIAC's Secretary-General
On 6 June 2024, the School of International Arbitration of Queen Mary University of London organised another successful co-curricular. The event looked at arbitration in Asia.
Date added: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
School of International Arbitration’s strong presence in the LIDW24
Daria Korniienko, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM class 2023, reports on Queen Mary University of London's involvement in the London International Disputes Week 2024, including the several contributions from our LLM students to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.
Date added: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
SEC Adopts Tougher Rules for SPACs
Dr Daniele D’Alvia speaks to Thomson Reuters about Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopting new rules for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Date added: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Queen Mary law academics take part in panel event in Greece
Professor Miriam Goldby and Dr Filip Saranovic took part in a panel session on “Shipping cases round-up: Hot off the press” in Greece on 23 April 2024.
Date added: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Ten years of Le Café des Arbitres
Le Café des Arbitres, or LCDA, a series of Paris-based conferences hosted by Queen Mary University of London’s School of International Arbitration, marked its 10th anniversary with an event discussing the impact of technology and artificial intelligence and whether international arbitration as an industry will survive.
Date added: Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Central Bank of the Future: Opportunities and Challenges
Professor Rosa Lastra will give a keynote speech at the OeNB and SUERF Annual Economic Conference 2024, 10-11 June 2024.
Date added: Thursday, May 2, 2024
The UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law
On 8 February 2024, the hosted a Roundtable on 'The UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law'.
Date added: Friday, March 8, 2024
Three decades of legal scholarship under the lens: Study reveals impact of research assessments on UK academic publishing
Analysis of 30,000+ research outputs highlights shift in publication strategies and raises questions about diversity in legal scholarship.
Date added: Friday, August 30, 2024
To what extent can judges be replaced by algorithms?
Dr Vasiliki Koukoulioti speaks to the Tax Journal about the use of artificial intelligence in judging the outcome of tax cases.
Date added: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Wall Street strikes back against New York's sovereign debt bill
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal speaks to Reuters about the proposed changes to laws in New York State.
Date added: Monday, September 30, 2024
What should insurers do about extreme weather events? Expert interview
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer speaks to Institute for Innovation in Insurance and Reinsurance about climate change and the insurance industry.
Date added: Friday, January 26, 2024
White & Black award Isabel Vanhaeverbeke the Queen Mary LLM essay prize in European Law of Patents
Oxford based law firm White & Black has awarded the third annual prize for best essay in LLM European Law of Patents 2023-24 for students studying at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London to Isabel Vanhaeverbeke.
Date added: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?`
Dr Franziska Arnold Dwyer speaks to the New York Times about who's liable for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Date added: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Why Donald Trump’s election win fuelled a stock market surge
, Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, writes for The Conversation about why Donald Trump’s victory has fuelled a surge in the stock market.
Date added: Friday, November 22, 2024
‘Insurance, Climate Change and the Law’: New book from Queen Mary academic, explores the insurance industry's role in climate action
Queen Mary University of London academic Franziska Arnold-Dwyer is set to release her latest book titled "Insurance, Climate Change and the Law". This timely publication delves into the pivotal role of the insurance industry in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Date added: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
“Trump Trades”: Stock Market Speculators Lured by the Smell of Trumpism
Dr Daniele D'Alvia comments on how Donald Trump’s victory is affecting the stock market for France 24.
Date added: Friday, November 15, 2024