School of Law Lecturer, Dr Mohsin Alam Bhat listed as a leading intellectual of the next generation 13 December 2024
India’s ThePrint has recently unveiled its latest list of intellectuals to watch in the coming decade, with Queen Mary’s Mohsin Bhat earning a well-deserved spot. This list, the first since 2018, highlights leading thinkers who are reshaping the landscape of politics and other critical fields.
Hugh Wooding Law School visited the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre 13 December 2024
In November 2024, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) welcomed delegates from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago for their annual exchange programme.
Queen Mary academics investigate the future of banking law 6 December 2024
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.
Launch event of partnership between Queen Mary School of Law and The Institute of Law at Birzeit University, Palestine 5 December 2024
Earlier this year, the Centre for Law and Society in a Global Context and the International State Crime Initiative, based in the School of Law, partnered with Birzeit University’s Institute of Law in Palestine. The partnership was inaugurated on 28 November with an online event titled ‘Legal Education in Palestine’, that brought together law students and staff from both universities.
ICSID Secretary General Martina Polasek Visits the School of International Arbitration 3 December 2024
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.
Professor Maxi Scherer gives keynote lecture on regulating AI in International Arbitration 25 November 2024
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.
The 'human shields' who tried to stop the Iraq war 22 November 2024
BBC World Service’s programme ‘The Documentary’ discusses the hundreds of anti-war activists who migrated voluntarily to Iraq to serve as ‘human shields’ in 2003.
Why Donald Trump’s election win fuelled a stock market surge 22 November 2024
Dr Daniele D’Alvia, 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.
“Trump Trades”: Stock Market Speculators Lured by the Smell of Trumpism 15 November 2024
Dr Daniele D'Alvia comments on how Donald Trump’s victory is affecting the stock market for France 24.
Trigger warnings are nothing but tribal slogans 12 November 2024
Professor Eric Heinze wrote an opinion piece for the Times Higher Education about how trigger warnings stifle debate at UK universities.
Spiking: the case for a new statutory offence 28 October 2024
Amber Marks has written an article for the Criminal Law Review looking at the efficacies of the current legislation around spiking.
Chinese delegation from Guangdong IP Protection Centre visits the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute 24 October 2024
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).
Israel has taken human shields to a whole new criminal level 24 October 2024
In an opinion piece for Al Jazeera, Neve Gordon, Professor of International Law and Human Rights at Queen Mary, discusses Israel’s controversial use of Palestinian civilians as “human shields” during military operations in Gaza.
Queen Mary visits the International Maritime Organization 18 October 2024
Students from the Environmental Law LLM, Human Rights Law LLM and Public International Law LLM programmes at Queen Mary University of London visited the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating maritime transport.
Can the Law Keep Up with AI? Dr Keri Grieman’s Latest Book Tackles High-Risk AI Regulation 17 October 2024
A comprehensive look at how law can evolve to keep pace with artificial intelligence in critical sectors like healthcare and autonomous vehicles.
Chagos, Britain’s colonies and its neo-imperial repositioning 16 October 2024
Dr Tanzil Chowdhury has written a blog for Legal Form: A Forum for Marxist Analysis and Critique about the Chagos Islands being handed over to Mauritius.
Queen Mary dispute resolution students join YIAG LCIA Tylney Hall Symposium 14 October 2024
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.
Is Hezbollah using civilians as human shields against Israel? What does the law say? 1 October 2024
Professor Neve Gordon spoke to Firstpost about human shields.
Wall Street strikes back against New York's sovereign debt bill 30 September 2024
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal speaks to Reuters about the proposed changes to laws in New York State.
Between Ultra-Zionism and antisemitism: Brazil as a Mirror of the World 24 September 2024
Professor Eric Heinze has co-authored an article for the online magazine K.
Professor Neve Gordon Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences 18 September 2024
Professor Neve Gordon, a distinguished scholar of international humanitarian law and human rights at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.
qLegal and the QMUL LAC co-host the annual CLEO conference 18 September 2024
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.
Professor Rosa Lastra to speak at the IMF 9 September 2024
On 12 September, Professor Lastra will present at the Sovereign Debt Workshop on the topic of 'Rethinking the Sustainability of Sovereign Debt'.
Is Japanese Commercial Whaling Compatible With International Law? 6 September 2024
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice speaks to MENAFN about Japan's violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The ICC is right to pursue Benjamin Netanyahu 3 September 2024
Professor Neve Gordon has written an opinion piece for The Spectator about the ICC's extraordinary move to put out arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister.
Three decades of legal scholarship under the lens: Study reveals impact of research assessments on UK academic publishing 30 August 2024
Analysis of 30,000+ research outputs highlights shift in publication strategies and raises questions about diversity in legal scholarship.
Microsoft security tools questioned for treating employees as threats 30 August 2024
A forthcoming article on employee monitoring, co-authored by Dr Jeevan Hariharan has been featured in The Register.
Call for papers - 7th Conference on Law & Macroeconomics 29 August 2024
Submissions are open for the 7th Conference on Law & Macroeconomics. Submissions are due on or before 13 October 2024.
Chevening/Mansion House Scholarship provides invaluable opportunities for Queen Mary LLM student 14 August 2024
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:
Director of CCLS recognised as one of the world's leading experts in competition law and economics 12 August 2024
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.