2026 news

Queen Mary-Paris 1 joint Law programme assembles experts for a special panel on the Rule of Law
9 October 2026

The panel took place on 2 October at Panthéon Centre in Paris and featured Dr Matthieu Burnay (Queen Mary), Dr Noam Gur (Queen Mary), Mr Nicolas Hachez (the OECD), and Dr Kolja Raube (KU Leuven) discussing ‘The Rule of Law as a Contested Concept’.

Professor Fitzmaurice to deliver the renowned General Course at the Hague Academy of International Law
6 October 2026

The General Course of The Hague Academy of International Law is a comprehensive, multi-week foundational lecture series that provides a broad, overarching reflection on public or private international law.

Queen Mary featured work wins prestigious European Society of International Law award
5 October 2026

Professor Nikolaos Voulgaris' book ICJ and Multi-forum Litigation Strategy, published by Brill in Queen Mary Studies of International Law, won the prize for the best monograph by the European Society of International Law 2026.

Professor Ruth Fletcher co-ordinates blog series for International Safe Abortion Day
5 October 2026

The series of 10 blogs were published on Doing Feminist Legal Work and featured sociologists, anthropologists, lawyers, clinicians, advocates and artists tackling problems with harsh time limits and discontinuous abortion care.

117 QMLAC students recognised in Clinical Legal Education Recognition List
29 September 2026

117 Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre students have been recognised for their contribution to pro bono legal work in the inaugural Student Clinical Legal Education Recognition List.

Queen Mary financial law experts play key role in international resolution on non-bank finance
18 September 2026

Queen Mary University of London financial law experts have helped shape a new international resolution calling for greater scrutiny and transparency of the rapidly growing non-bank financial sector, amid concerns about potential systemic risks.

Professor Cotterrell explores the place of the human in legal thought at an IVR Plenary Lecture
18 September 2026

Professor Roger Cotterrell gave a plenary lecture at the 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR) in Istanbul in July.

Professor Rosa Lastra to speak at the IMF Legal Department 80-Year Anniversary
17 September 2026

Queen Mary competition law expert joins CMA Inquiry Panel
16 September 2026

Professor Ioannis Kokkoris has been appointed to the Competition and Markets Authority Inquiry Panel by the by the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business.

Queen Mary’s Dr Maria Fanou designated to ICSID Panel of Arbitrators
2 September 2026

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an affiliate of the World Bank and the main international dispute resolution forum administering investor-State Disputes.

Postgraduate Law Conference 2026
21 August 2026

On 11–12 June 2026, Queen Mary University of London hosted its annual Postgraduate Law Conference, welcoming postgraduate scholars from across a broad range of legal disciplines to engage with the topic of “Critical Legal Thinking in an Evolving World.”

Dr Davor Jancic part of international expert committee at the University of Luxembourg
18 August 2026

From June to August 2026, Dr Davor Jancic served as a member of an international expert committee to evaluate the work of the Chair of Parliamentary Studies of the University of Luxembourg.

Are US tech companies becoming the EU’s piggy bank?
18 August 2026

Professor Julia Hörnle joined TRT World’s Roundtable to discuss growing tensions between the EU and US over the regulation of Big Tech.

Queen Mary Criminal Justice LLM Students visit The Hague
5 August 2026

Georgia Selina Kircher, Criminal Justice LLM student at Queen Mary University of London, recounts a study trip to The Hague, where she and her fellow students visited international courts and spent time with Queen Mary's Professor Phoebe Okowa, a current Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Queen Mary brings together several Foucault experts for a symposium on a new book by Professor Marco Brigaglia
28 July 2026

Queen Mary's Centre for Law, Democracy, and Society hosted a symposium for the new book Foucault on Power, Law, and Society A Reappraisal (Routledge 2026) by Professor Brigaglia (University of Palermo), which offers a novel interpretation of Foucault’s work. The book was introduced by the author, before a discussion involving three discussants and members of the audience.

Queen Mary Alumni Deliver a Lawtalks Session on Techlaw
20 July 2026

Tech law is one of the fastest-moving areas of legal practice, but what does a career in this space really look like? To find out, we welcomed Queen Mary alumni working in legal tech to share how they built their careers, the challenges they faced, and their practical advice.

The lesson of Nazi Germany is not that we should censor hate speech
16 July 2026

Professor Eric Heinze was interviewed by Hypatia about hate speech and whether citizens should be punished for their views.

Reflection on a Year of Learning, Collaboration and Achievement: qLegal's 2025/26 Graduation and Networking Event
15 July 2026

On 10 June, qLegal hosted its annual Graduation and Networking Event, bringing together students, staff, alumni and external partners to celebrate the achievements of the 2025-26 cohort.

Informal Meetings on Financial Stability, Tokenisation and Non-Bank Financial Intermediation
13 July 2026

Commemorative Statement for Professor Sir Roy Goode CBE KC FBA
26 June 2026

It is with deep sadness that we learnt of the passing of Professor Sir Roy Goode who will be greatly missed by CCLS staff and students, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Catherine, and daughter Naomi along with their family and friends.

Energy and Climate Change Law students visit to Rampion Offshore Wind Farm June 2026
25 June 2026

Vu Diem Quynh Nguyen, Energy and Climate Change Law LLM Student and Student Representative at Queen Mary University of London, recaps a visit to Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.

Lord Snowden Visits the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
17 June 2026

Lord Snowden visited the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre on 10 June, a matter of days before he was sworn in as the UK’s newest Supreme Court Judge. 

Hoffmann Eitle Prize awarded for best Queen Mary LLM essay in European Law of Patents
10 June 2026

Hoffmann Eitle, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in Europe, has award the annual prize for best essay in LLM European Law of Patents for students studying at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London.

Queen Mary professors ranked in top 40 of UK law scientists
3 June 2026

Queen Mary University of London's Professor David Whyte and Professor Roger Cotterrell were placed in the top 40 of law scientists in the United Kingdom according to Research.com’s latest rankings.

Professor Elizabeth Gillow (16 May 1963 -19 March 2026)
1 June 2026

Professor Elizabeth Gillow was a much-loved colleague in the Department of Law. She passed away on 19 March 2026.

Bank of England Conference: ‘Central Banking in the Era of Digital Money’
29 May 2026

On 27 May 2026, the Bank of England’s Legal Directorate and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London hosted a conference titled "Central Banking in the Era of Digital Money."

Imagination Days 3 Investigates Image-Making, Wonder, and Knowledge
15 May 2026

The third Annual Meeting of the Imagination Research Network was held at Queen Mary University of London on 11 and 12 May 2026.

Law, Comedy, and Dialogue Workshop held at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
13 May 2026

A recent event, held at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, on 22-23 April 2026, explored the historical and theoretical relations between law, comedy, and dialogue

qLegal launches new AI Talks competition
16 April 2026

The project is part of qLegal’s Future of Law programme, and creates a space for students to engage with one of the most significant developments currently shaping the legal profession: artificial intelligence (“AI”).

New Fair Work Agency risks becoming a ‘toothless watchdog’, experts warn
13 April 2026

A new joint briefing from the Institute of Employment Rights warns that the Government’s new workplace watchdog, the Fair Work Agency, risks failing to deliver meaningful protections for workers unless urgent changes are made.

Young Perspectives on Extremism
1 April 2026

On Tuesday, 24 March, the School of Law hosted Resilience in Unity for a Project Unity event, 'Young Perspectives on Extremism'.

Joint Research Seminar of Queen Mary University of London, the University of Vienna and University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – Fourth Edition
31 March 2026

Following the success of previous editions, Queen Mary University of London’s School of International Arbitration (SIA) joined forces with the University of Vienna and Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne to co-organise the fourth edition of the Joint Research Seminar on International Arbitration in Paris.

#PublicDebtIsPublic Expanded Documentation Bank and Upcoming Framework Hub
25 March 2026

National and global economies are built on public debt. The price of public debt affects all other prices. When governments borrow, they are committing the public to repay - and yet, the terms of government commitments are rarely accessible, often unintelligible, and far from robustly accountable to the public.

Dr Davor Jancic cited by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
23 March 2026

In its latest report entitled “From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future” (3rd Report of Session 2024–26, HC 857, published on 6 March 2026), the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee cites the evidence submitted by Dr Davor Jancic, Reader in Law at Queen Mary University of London.

Foreign stablecoins under EU law: risks and regulatory responses
19 March 2026

Dr Daniele D’Alvia’s has been awarded funding by the European Central Bank (ECB) Legal Research Programme to examines the regulatory and systemic implications of foreign stablecoins within the European Union.

qLegal students connect with Bloomberg professionals in speed mentoring series
13 March 2026

Bloomberg welcomed qLegal students to its London offices for a second speed mentoring event in March 2026, building on a partnership that gives students direct access to professionals with a broad mix of expertise from across the organisation.

Queen Mary environmental law expert invited to be President of the Youth Forum on United Nations Global Goals 2026
10 March 2026

Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice was invited to be the President and Keynote speaker at the Youth Forum on United Nations Global Goals (YFGG) 2026.

Professor Dr Róbert Szuchy gives lecture at Queen Mary on The Double Injustice of AI
10 March 2026

On 19 February 2026, Professor Dr Róbert Szuchy, Vice-Rector for Education and Full Professor at Károli Gáspár University (Hungary, Budapest), delivered an invited lecture at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) of Queen Mary University of London.

Queen Mary LLM students invited to 3VB International Women’s Day event with Lady Justice Juliet May
10 March 2026

On 4 March, students from Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies had the privilege of attending the 3VB International Advisory & Dispute Resolution Unit’s International Women’s Day event.

Hong Kong and London arbitration centres celebrate their 40th anniversaries with seminar on insolvency and arbitration
9 March 2026

The School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London (the SIA) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) hosted a special seminar on “Insolvency, Arbitration Agreements and Ongoing Arbitrations”.

What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last
6 March 2026

Dr Daniele D’Alvia wrote for The Conversation about how oil, stocks and bonds might indicate the direction of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran.

Paris Induction January Opening event 2026
25 February 2026

On Monday, 19 January 2026, we had the immense pleasure of welcoming our new Paris LLM cohort with a dedicated opening event held at our premises in Paris. 

Events on Maksymilian Del Mar’s book on Neil MacCormick
9 February 2026

Maksymilian Del Mar, Professor of Legal Theory and Legal Humanities, will be speaking about his recent book on Neil MacCormick in two fora.

Why Europe Is Slow-Walking Stablecoins Despite MiCA
6 February 2026

Dr Daniele D'Alvia comments on Europe's approach to stablecoins for Forbes.

Dr Noam Gur delivered a research seminar on conflicts between law and state officials’ directives as a guest speaker at the University of Lisbon
19 January 2026

Dr Gur delivered the seminar as part of a workshop series of the Lisbon Legal Theory forum at the University of Lisbon.

Israel flattens camps
16 January 2026

Penny Green, Professor of Law and Globalisation at Queen Mary, wrote for Middle East Eye, arguing that Israel’s destruction of refugee camps in Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm is forcibly displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Geopolitics meets markets
16 January 2026

Dr Daniele D'Alvia, Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary, wrote for The Conversation about how the dramatic US capture of Venezuela’s president triggered global financial ripples.

Professor Rosa Lastra acts as Specialist Advisor for new Report on private markets
14 January 2026

‘Private markets: unknown unknowns’ was published by the UK House of Lords’ Financial Services Regulation Committee and investigates the growth of private markets.

Professor Jonathan Griffiths has co-drafted an Opinion for the European Copyright Society
13 January 2026

In certain circumstances, the right of access to public information may be frustrated by the exercise of intellectual property rights. The European Copyright Society (ECS) has recently published an Opinion on the Relationship between Rights of Access to Public Sector Information and Copyright Law.