Call for Papers - Western Sahara Research Group: Third Annual Conference 22 April 2024
The Western Sahara Research Group's Third Annual Conference will be organised via several thematic panels with a view to interrogating Western Sahara’s international status and its significance from the vantage points of public international law and the law and policy of the European Union.
Queen Mary hosted the annual EIPIN doctoral meeting 19 April 2024
Professor Guido Westkamp hosted the annual EIPIN doctoral meeting and Congress on 10 and 11 April. The Congress covered a range of cutting-edge legal issues concerning artificial intelligence, especially with regard to current IP, copyright and competition law aspects.
Abortion Review 19 April 2024
Dr Ruth Fletcher has co-signed a letter asking for the Irish government to implement the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.
Israeli mass surveillance in Gaza and the use of AI to kill Palestinians 19 April 2024
Professor Neve Gordon talks to Democracy Now! about the Israel's “massive surveillance apparatus” and its use of artificial intelligence tools to bomb targets.
The campaign to divest from BP and Shell isn't working. Here's why: 19 April 2024
Professor David Whyte speaks to CityA.M. about his research into divestment from BP and Shell by investors.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre shortlisted for LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Award 17 April 2024
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) Student Support team have been shortlisted for Best Contribution by a Team of Students at the 2024 LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards.
Dr Tibisay Morgandi gives a talk at Bocconi University 16 April 2024
Queen Mary Insurance Law LLM students visit Lloyd's of London 11 April 2024
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.
Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?` 9 April 2024
Dr Franziska Arnold Dwyer speaks to the New York Times about who's liable for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
School of Law academics involved in conference on free Speech in academia 5 April 2024
Professor Eric Heinze is among the speakers for Free Speech and Academic Freedom across the Disciplines, which takes place at Queen Mary University of London on 24 April 2024.
The Road to Famine in Gaza 5 April 2024
Professor Neve Gordon has co-written an article about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza for The New York Review.
qLegal's Networking and Pitching Event with Morrison Foerster and Amazon 29 March 2024
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.
Professor Del Mar presents on ‘Reflexive Legal Humanities’ in India` 28 March 2024
Maks Del Mar, Professor of Legal Theory and Legal Humanities at Queen Mary University of London, presented on ‘Reflexive Legal Humanities’ on 26 March 2024, as part of the Samyukta Research Foundation lecture series on ‘Reflexive Humanities’.
‘Insurance, Climate Change and the Law’: New book from Queen Mary academic, explores the insurance industry's role in climate action 27 March 2024
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.
Queen Mary publishes a government report exploring intellectual property in the metaverse 25 March 2024
A new report by Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI) delves into the potential ramifications of the Metaverse on intellectual property (IP) rights.
Magistrates "poorly trained" - should they go? 22 March 2024
The results of a survey co-led by Queen Mary's Dr Kate Leader on the effectiveness of magistrates was featured in The Times.
To what extent can judges be replaced by algorithms? 21 March 2024
Dr Vasiliki Koukoulioti speaks to the Tax Journal about the use of artificial intelligence in judging the outcome of tax cases.
Palestinian academic interviewed by Democracy Now! 20 March 2024
Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian speaks to Democracy Now! on attacks on Universities, her suspension from Hebrew University, and the continuing war in Gaza.
New guidelines provide clarity for stakeholders involved in managing EU external borders 19 March 2024
The SHARED Project: Shared Responsibility for Human Rights at the EU External Borders has published a set of guidelines to help authorities, agencies and third countries understand the shared responsibilities arising from their joint implementation of ‘integrated border management’, especially when working under the coordination of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
Dr Morgandi delivers Training Programme on Research Methodology 19 March 2024
Dr Tibisay Morgandi, 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.
Israel-Gaza protests have cost the police at least £25m so far - can you put a price on free speech? 15 March 2024
Professor Eric Heinze has published an article in The Conversation about the cost of political protests and how we should fund it.
The UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law 8 March 2024
On 8 February 2024, the Queen Mary - UNIDROIT Institute of Transnational Commercial Law hosted a Roundtable on 'The UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law'.
Professor Maks Del Mar to deliver lecture in Helsinki's Legal History series 7 March 2024
Maks Del Mar, Professor of Legal Theory and Legal Humanities, will deliver a lecture in the University of Helsinki's Legal History lecture series. This year, the series is on the theme 'Identities and Legal Histories.
D&O insurers grapple with ESG pressures 6 March 2024
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer comments on the UK’s approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder lawsuits for Insurance Day.
Professor Miriam Goldby has been shortlisted for a C4DTI Award 1 March 2024
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.
Ten years of Le Café des Arbitres 29 February 2024
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.
Queen Mary University of London Academic Invited to Provide Expert Opinion at UK Music AI Inquiry 27 February 2024
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.
Professor Duncan Matthews receives Honorary Membership of CIPA 20 February 2024
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.
Academics warn of facial recognition technology’s ‘chilling effects’ and potential social harm 20 February 2024
Dr Daragh Murray spoke to The Irish Times about the use of facial recognition technology in Ireland.
Queen Mary Academic invited to the International Underwriting Association 19 February 2024
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer presented her new book, 'Insurance, Climate Change and the Law' at the International Underwriting Association (IUA).
New Report reveals innovative approaches by financial institutions can make a crucial difference to individuals affected by gambling-related harms 19 February 2024
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.
Queen Mary nominated at the 14th annual Global Arbitration Review Awards 16 February 2024
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.
Queen Mary academic advises the Republic of Marshall Islands on international and environmental law 13 February 2024
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice advised the Republic of Marshall Islands in their submission for the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change.
War on Gaza: Killing of Gaza’s academics amounts to ‘educide,’ say campaigners 5 February 2024
Professor Neve Gordon describes the destruction of Gaza’s education system as “educide” in the Middle East Eye.
Why the death penalty is incompatible with democracy 1 February 2024
Professor Eric Heinze has written for The Conversation arguing that the death penalty is in itself incompatible with democracy. This is following the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith on 25 January for murder in Alabama, using the untested method of nitrogen asphyxiation.
SEC Adopts Tougher Rules for SPACs 30 January 2024
Dr Daniele D’Alvia speaks to Thomson Reuters about Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopting new rules for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Dr Noam Gur spoke at a University of Hull workshop on Virtue Jurisprudence 30 January 2024
The online one-day workshop on 16 January 2024 explored new perspectives on the role of virtue in law and legal theory.
What should insurers do about extreme weather events? Expert interview 26 January 2024
Dr Franziska Arnold-Dwyer speaks to Institute for Innovation in Insurance and Reinsurance about climate change and the insurance industry.
Professor Maxi Scherer Appointed as Co-Chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Guidelines and Rules Subcommittee 24 January 2024
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.
Queen Mary legal expert comments on the ICJ case against Israel 23 January 2024
Professor Penny Green provides expert comment on South Africa's case against Israel in the International Court of Justice for Anadolu Agency.
Is Israel guilty of genocide? 19 January 2024
Professor Penny Green was featured in an Al Jazeera clip looking at the UN’s Genocide Convention and whether what is happening in Gaza today meets its definition.
New Directors appointed at the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute 18 January 2024
Professor Noam Shemtov and Professor Duncan Matthews take over from Professor Uma Suthersanen, who concluded her successful term as QMIPRI Director in December 2023.
Queen Mary law academics comment on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel 17 January 2024
Professor Penny Green and Dr Thomas MacManus have both commented on the case being heard at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Al Jazeera.
Queen Mary launches the UK’s first LLB specialising in climate change 12 January 2024
Our new undergraduate law degree allows you to gain knowledge, skills and practical experience in the ever-growing area of climate change and justice. Programme Director Professor David Whyte explains more:
Israel's war in Gaza 5 January 2024
Professor Penny Green, Professor of Law and Globalisation, who has published extensively on genocide, is interviewed in a 24-minute segment on the Islam Channel.
Professor Shemtov interviewed for CNN's Quest Means Business 5 January 2024
The interview concerned the recently filed New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI.