News from the School of Law
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'.
#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
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.
Powering Progress: My Journey in International Development Law with the World Bank
22 December 2025
Energy and Climate Change Law LLM student Iyanujesu Oguntunji recounts her internship with the World Bank, funded by Queen Mary's Energy and Climate Change Law Institute.
Banking and Finance Law LLM students visit the Bank of England
19 December 2025
Thanks to Professor Rosa Lastra, on the 11 December, Queen Mary Banking and Finance LLM students had the opportunity to visit the Bank of England with the guidance of Deputy Secretary Micheal Salib.
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice attends Looking to the Future conference in Tokyo
18 December 2025
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice participated in a stimulating and instructive conference intergenerational equity in Tokyo.
Facial recognition reshaping suspicion
17 December 2025
Research from Dr Daragh Murray was referenced in a Computer Weekly article about how live facial recognition creates a presumption to intervene.
Queen Mary LLM Students participate in the 2025 ICC United Kingdom Annual Arbitration & ADR Conference
5 December 2025
A group of Queen Mary University of London’s Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM students attended the ICC United Kingdom (UK) Annual Arbitration & ADR Conference: Dispute Resolution – The Economic Perspective, held at Hogan Lovells’ London office on 12 November 2025.
Academic boycotts are intensifying against Israel – Report
2 December 2025
Professor Neve Gordon spoke to University World News about the growing boycott of Israeli universities and researchers.
Professor Phoebe Okowa elected Judge of the International Court of Justice
27 November 2025
Professor Phoebe Okowa, Professor of Public International Law at the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected as a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council.
Queen Mary law student wins Community Impact Award at the inaugural UKCISA We Are International Awards
27 November 2025
Gowri Promy Kaprakattu, an international student in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London, has received the Community Impact Award at the inaugural UKCISA We Are International Awards 2025. She is one of 13 winners selected from more than 420 nominations submitted by over 120 institutions across the UK.
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice presents to Legal Advisors at the United Nations
20 November 2025
She was invited by the Permanent Missions of Italy, Spain and Morocco to the United Nations to present a briefing on the work of the Institute of International Law during the 2025 Session of Rabat, during which the Institute of International Law adopted various resolutions and declarations.
Dr D’Alvia awarded funding to research the resilience of Central Banks in the Digital Era
13 November 2025
The Exploratory Impact Award from Queen May Impact Fund will explore how Central Banks can adapt to the new challenges presented by digital money and AI-enabled finance.
CCLS 45th Anniversary Celebration
12 November 2025
On Thursday 6 November 2025, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) celebrated its 45th anniversary with a special event held at Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Campus.