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A protest for Palestine in London, with people wearing masks and holding Palestinian flags. 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.

Image of lights around earth at night 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'.

Psychologicum building of the University of Helsinki on a hill above a snow covered road. 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.

Wind turbines at dawn in the Netherlands. 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.

A shipping container going across the ocean. 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.

Two espresso cups on a table. 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.

A robotic arm playing a piano. 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 receiving his honorary award from CIPA President, Matt Dixon. 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.

A security camera hanging from a ceiling 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.

Book cover for Insurance, Climate Change and the Law By Franziska Arnold-Dwyer 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).

A slot machine showing three 7 symbols 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.

Professor Loukas Mistelis delivering the keynote speech at the London International Disputes Week 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.

Palm trees on a white sandy beach in Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands 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.

A destroyed street in Gaza following 7 October 2023 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.

Black and white of a gavel resting on a bench in black and white 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.

A wooden puzzle, with a missing piece being slotted in 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).

Luca Giordano, Justizia (1684–1686). Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence 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.

Flooded apartment complexes 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.

Maxi Scherer presenting at a podium 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. 

International Court of Justice building in The Hague. 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.

An adult and children looking upset around rubble in Gaza. 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.

Photos of Professor Duncan Matthews and Professor Noam Shemtov side by side 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.

A destroyed neighborhood of Gaza, Palestine. 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.

Two men pushing a black car through flood waters 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:

A woman walking among rubble in Gaza 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.

ChatGPT welcome screen on a laptop Professor Shemtov interviewed for CNN's Quest Means Business
5 January 2024

The interview concerned the recently filed New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI.

Professor Duncan Matthews receiving his award from Professor Frances Bowen Professor Matthews receives Queen Mary HSS International Contribution Award
21 December 2023

Professor Duncan Matthews was recognised for his British Academy funded research project on the role of intellectual property (IP) licensing practices in the production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

A panel at the Future Legal Minds event Future Legal Minds: Bank of England in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London
20 December 2023

On 15 November 2023, Bank of England (Bank) in collaboration with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) of Queen Mary University of London and the Unidroit Institute of Transnational Commercial Law hosted an event at the Bank on “Future Legal Minds”.

Masks displayed on a wall Queen Mary Law Journal Call for Submissions
19 December 2023

The Queen Mary Law Journal (QMLJ) invites submissions for its 2024 issue, focusing on the multifaceted and dynamic relationship between Law and Culture.

A person stuck behind prison bars Why Israel has so many Palestinian prisoners
13 December 2023

Vox interviewed Dr Hedi Viterbo for a video looking at Israel’s military court system, why it’s been a focus of outcry from human rights organizations and why hostage negotiations have historically involved the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.

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