Professor Julia Hörnle wins two awards at Queen Mary’s inaugural Research and Innovation Awards 6 June 2023
The awards recognise the excellent people and teams that make creative, dynamic, and world-class research and innovation possible at Queen Mary.
Striking a balance: Researchers urge Ukraine Government to weigh long-term implications of secret patents post-war 17 May 2023
Newly published research paper ‘The War in Ukraine Raises Questions About Patents for Secret Inventions’ calls for the Ukraine Government to consider the long-term implications of keeping patented inventions secret once the conflict ends.
Meetings with IMF Legal Counsel on digitalisation/Fintech and climate change 16 May 2023
On 9 May 2023, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) of Queen Mary University of London and staff of the IMF legal Department hosted a seminar on Digitalisation/FinTech and Climate Change.
UN foray into tax policy will benefit emerging economies 12 May 2023
Dr Vasiliki Koukoulioti has co-authored an opinion piece for devex on the United Nation's recent resolution on tax cooporation.
Dr Morgandi invited to speak about her latest article at the University of Cambridge 10 May 2023
On 12 May 2023, Dr Tibisay Morgandi will present her latest article, entitled ‘Exiting the Energy Charter Treaty under the Law of Treaties’ at the Lauterpacht Center for International Law (University of Cambridge).
Queen Mary academic awarded prestigious funding on the role of IP in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply 3 May 2023
Intellectual property law expert in Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law has been awarded highly competitive grant from the British Academy to support ground-breaking work on the role of intellectual property (IP) in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply.
Queen Mary tech law experts map out constitution for the Metaverse 21 April 2023
Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) hosted international experts to explore legal challenges and opportunities in the video game and interactive entertainment industry.
Success for the Queen Mary team at the 30th Vis Moot Competition 19 April 2023
The team representing Queen Mary University of London at Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition (“Vis Moot”) reached the Eighth Finals (round of 16) out of 378 participating Universities across the world.
Professor Lastra appointed Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords' Economics Affairs Committee 18 April 2023
On 28 March, The Economics Affairs Committee of the House of Lords agreed to appoint Professor Rosa Lastra as specialist adviser to assist the committee in its inquiry into the Bank of England: how is independence working?
George Hinde Moot Final 2023 17 April 2023
On 11 April, the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London hosted the George Hinde Moot Final 2023 with Judge Mr Justice Robin Knowles.
Queen Mary academics to research insurance solutions to cyber risk 6 April 2023
Professor Miriam Goldby and Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer were awarded funding under the 2022-23 British Academy / Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme for a research project on Public-Private Partnerships in Insurance.
Queen Mary wins at the 2023 Global Arbitration Review Awards 5 April 2023
Professor Maxi Scherer won the award for best prepared and most responsive arbitrator at the Global Arbitration Review Awards, which were held on 30 March 2023.
The Work of the EBA: Single Market and Banking Union 5 April 2023
On 27 March 2023, Dr Despina Chatzimanoli, Senior Legal Expert and Team Leader of Regulatory Policy Advice Team 2 in the Legal and Compliance Unit of the European Banking Authority (EBA), presented the work of the EBA.
Norah Gallagher to speak on The Energy Transition 3 April 2023
On 18 April 2023, Norah Gallagher will take part in a webinar on Why the Energy Transition requires a strengthened regulatory framework? for Franco British Chamber.
Lords AI weapons committee holds first evidence session 3 April 2023
Daragh Murray spoke to ComputerWeekly.com about the how the use of AI could improve compliance with international humanitarian law.
qLegal is proud to support sustainable start-ups 3 April 2023
qLegal is delighted to be able to work with some of the start-ups prioritising social responsibility and environmental protection. Eco-friendly, energy-efficient and recyclable products and services are being increasingly developed by sustainability start-ups. “Tech for good” start-ups are focusing on inventing tools, devices, software, and apps to reduce plastic waste, promote vegan diets, analyse and report carbon footprint.
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.
Queen Mary event looks at document production 24 February 2023
An event at the School of International Arbitration of Queen Mary University of London looked at document production from both civil law and common law perspectives and featured insights from Alan Redfern, the inadvertent developer of the Redfern Schedule.
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.