More Than Just a Game VII 23 March 2023
The 2023 edition of our flagship event in the MTJG international conference series is coming back to London with a clear mission – to explore, to challenge, and to inspire our understanding and perception of the next meta-era of the video game and interactive entertainment sector.
Dr Tibisay Morgandi gave a presentation on her research at a climate change conference in Copenhagen 22 March 2023
Dr Noam Gur speaks at the European research partnership ‘RECOGNISE’ 20 March 2023
In his talk, Dr Gur explored the relation between reasons, cognition, and motivations in the context of legal normativity.
Leon Y. Xiao named in Forbes 30 Under 30: Sports & Games 9 March 2023
Forbes 30 Under 30: Sports & Games highlights the best young athletes, developers and entrepreneurs in the fields of sports and gaming.
Italian supreme court blocks extradition to China after landmark human rights ruling 7 March 2023
Dr Matthieu Burnay comments on the European Court for Human Rights ruling that there is a ‘general system of violence’ in the Chinese prison system and how this will affect China's ability to extradite.
Options for a Peace Settlement for Ukraine: Option Paper XVIII – Energy 3 March 2023
Energy has played a significant role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and is likely to play a role in any future peace settlement. Dr Tibisay Morgandi, lecturer in International Energy and Natural Resources Law explains in her newly published paper
Professor Suthersanen discusses genetic resources and traditional Knowledge for WIPO 2 March 2023
Professor Uma Suthersanen was invited by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to join the Ad Hoc Experts’ Committee for the 46th inter-governmental committee meeting on traditional knowledge (and associated genetic resources) and traditional cultural expressions.
The West has imagined “caste oppression” and it is being weaponised against Indians 2 March 2023
Dr Prakash Shah speaks to The Print about what constitutes caste discrimination and oppression.
Dr Daniele D’Alvia’s article sheds new light on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies debate 22 February 2023
Cambridge University Press has published an article by Dr D’Alvia, Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London.
The problem with Israel’s so called 'crisis of democracy' 22 February 2023
Professor Neve Gordon has written an opinion piece for Aljazeera about the threat to Israel’s democracy.
Spreading the love for arbitration 22 February 2023
Joint Research Seminar of the University of Vienna, Queen Mary University of London and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne by Alejandro Arias de Luna (LLM Paris, class 2022) and Orlando Guterres (LLM London, class 2023)
CCLS Paris Opening Lecture and award ceremony with Jeantet 17 February 2023
On 24 January, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London (Paris) and the Sorbonne Law School invited senior in-house lawyers from three major Paris-based international companies to speak to our Paris LLM students.
Queen Mary's CCLS renews partnership with UNIDROIT 15 February 2023
On 9 February 2023, Queen Mary University of London and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) signed a Concordat Renewal Agreement to re-launch the Queen Mary-UNIDROIT Institute for Transnational Commercial Law (Queen Mary-UNIDROIT ITCL).
Dr Davor Jancic cited by Advocate General Medina of the European Court of Justice 13 February 2023
Dr Davor Jancic’s research on the European Parliament and EU development cooperation policy, was cited in the Opinion delivered by Advocate General Laila Medina on 9 February 2023 in the European Court of Justice Case C‑15/22 RF v Finanzamt G. This is a request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof, Germany’s Federal Finance Court.
Call for Papers: Queen Mary Law and History Research Group 7 February 2023
The Queen Mary Law and History Group is a new initiative, led by PhD students, to encourage cooperation between researchers working on the theme of Law and History.
The British Academy funds research at Queen Mary on patent governance for agricultural genome editing technologies 1 February 2023
The British Academy has awarded funding for a two-year research project examining the patent governance of agricultural genome editing in the UK, the EU and Ukraine. The research will be undertaken by Professor Duncan Matthews and Dr Hanna Ostapenko (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv), who will investigate the implications of patent governance for global food security and sustainability.
Professor Goldby gives evidence to the House of Lords on Electronic Trade Documents Bill 31 January 2023
On Thursday 26 January 2023, Professor Miriam Goldby gave evidence on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill to the House of Lords Special Public Bill Committee.
Professor Jonathan Griffiths co-authors paper on Copyright in the Digital Single Market 26 January 2023
This paper addresses a few selected aspects of the implementation of the new mandatory exceptions provided under Articles 3 to 7 of the Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market (Directive (EU) 2019/790).
Effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive energy disputes, study finds 23 January 2023
The volatile price of raw materials and energy supply are predicted to be primary causes of disputes in the energy sector globally over the next five years.
School of Law PhD Conference call for papers - Law, Society, and Inequality: An Approach Across Disciplines 23 January 2023
This in-person conference will take place on 22-23 June 2023 and will bring together PhD researchers to discuss Law, Society, and Inequality across disciplines.
QMGPI works with the Malaysian Government to provide Cyber Security training for senior officials 17 January 2023
Queen Mary University of London provided training for senior officials from the Malaysian Government on Cyber Security regulations and practice to enable them to work more efficiently.
Why Western media continues to perpetuate negative stereotypes of India 16 January 2023
Dr Prakash Shah has written an op-ed on about how India is reported in Western media.
Symposium published on Professor Maks Del Mar’s Artefacts of Legal Inquiry 4 January 2023
The Netherlands Journal of Legal Philosophy has published a symposium on Professor Maks Del Mar’s book, Artefacts of Legal Inquiry: The Value of Imagination in Adjudication.
CCLS co-organises conference on Central Bank Mandates in an Evolving World 21 December 2022
On 1 and 2 December 2022, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) of Queen Mary University of London and the Legal Directorate of the Bank of England hosted a conference on Central Bank Mandates in an Evolving World.
DeFi: Shadow Banking 2.0? 19 December 2022
On 12 December 2022, Professor Hilary J. Allen’s will discussed her last research paper titled “DeFi: Shadow Banking 2.0?” forthcoming on William & Mary Law Review. Professor Rosa Lastra chaired the event and Professor Emilios Avgouleas was the discussant.
LDI Strategies: The Pensions Regulator on Trial 16 December 2022
The London Financial Regulation Seminar is an inter-collegiate and inter-disciplinary group of experts led by CCLS and our Institute of Banking and Finance under the leadership of Professor Rosa M. Lastra and Daniele D’Alvia.
The Commonwealth funds CARICOM Consumer Protection Project with Queen Mary academic 16 December 2022
Dr Iris Benöhr has recently commenced a consultancy project with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Competition Commission (CCC).
Does Twitter allow free speech to everyone? 16 December 2022
Professor Julia Hörnle speaks to TRT Newsmakers about Elon Musk releasing the The Twitter Files.
Book launch for ‘Research Handbook on Energy, Law and Ethics’ 15 December 2022
On Tuesday 13 December 2022, guests were cordially invited to join Malik R. Dahlan, Rosa M. Lastra and Gustavo Rochette to celebrate the launch of their book ‘Research Handbook on Energy, Law and Ethics’.
Preventing Debt Crises 15 December 2022
The financial response to the Covid-19 crisis has driven debt building at an unprecedented speed, which has increased the risk of debt distress and the odds of a new debt crisis cycle. Emerging markets and developing economies are most at risk.