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Front of the Banco de España. Professor Rosa Lastra co-authors expert report on the Banco de España
14 November 2025

On the 30th anniversary of the Law of Autonomy of the Banco de España, in January 2025 the Banco de España launched a review of its independence, transparency and accountability with the ultimate aim of identifying aspects of its operating framework that could be strengthened or enhanced.

An electric blue ring with symbols of various currencies coming off. 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.

Professor Emilia Onyema, Professor Wend Wendland, Professor Ignacio Tirado and Professor Rosa Lastra sat at the front of the Peston Lecture Theatre. 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.

Participants sat in the House of Lords at a public oral evidence session. LLM students attend public oral evidence session at the House of Lords
10 November 2025

On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, students enrolled in the Regulation of Financial Markets (RFM) module, taught by Professor Rosa M. Lastra, attended a public oral evidence session at the House of Lords.

View of a glass office building from the ground up with the cloudy blue sky reflected on the surface Queen Mary banking law expert appointed to the International Jurisdiction Taskforce
7 November 2025

Professor Rosa Lastra has been appointed as an expert member of the recently established International Jurisdiction Taskforce (IJT) chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, and established in 2025.

Landscape image of the UK Houses of Parliament at night. Professor Lastra was appointed as a Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Financial Financial Services Regulation Committee
6 November 2025

She was appointed in April 2025 and helped the FSRC in its inquiry into the FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective.

Group of Queen Mary LLM students stood in House of Lords smiling at camera. Students visit House of Lords as part of Regulation of Financial Markets Module
31 October 2025

On Wednesday, 29 October 2025, students enrolled in Regulation of Financial Markets (RFM) module, taught by Professor Rosa Lastra, attended a public session of oral evidence at the House of Lords.

A view of St Paul's Cathedral between two glass office buildings. Dr Daniele D’Alvia submits written evidence to the UK Parliament Financial Services Regulation Committee
31 October 2025

The evidence was submitted to their panel investigating the growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008.

Honorary Professor Paul NG with the students on the LL.M. in International Maritime Law programme and their lecturers, after his career talk. Renowned aviation and transportation law expert speaks to Queen Mary LLM students
22 October 2025

On 16 October 2025, Queen Mary alumnus and Honorary Professor Paul NG gave a fantastic career lecture to our students on the LLM in International Maritime Law programme.

Achilleaus Pitsavas and Flavia Silvestroni sat at the front of a seminar room of students having a discussion. Induction Week at Queen Mary in Paris: New LLM Students Begin Their Journey
14 October 2025

Christopher Aarage and Lea Saade, Queen Mary University of London LLM in Paris class of 2026, share their experiences from their LLM Induction Week and Opening Lecture.

Professor Julia Hörnle speaking on the Roundtable show. Is Denmark leading Europe in the fight against deepfakes?
26 August 2025

Professor Julia Hörnle appeared on TRT World's Roundtable discussing Denmark's new draft deepfake copyright law, and whether other countries will follow suit.

A digital globe with icons representing digital connectivity beaming from a padlock at the core. Queen Mary law professor receives a Fulbright Award to the US to research Cybersecurity Governance
30 July 2025

Professor Miriam Goldby has received a Fulbright-Lloyd’s Scholar Award to enable her to undertake research at University of Texas at Austin on one of the most well-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the world.

A person having an ultrasound performed on their lower abdomen. Decriminalising Abortion in England and Wales
24 July 2025

Professor Ruth Fletcher has published a blog for Verfassungsblog outlining five strategic lessons for reproductive freedom following the vote in Parliament in June.

Vaibhav Gorga, Pritam Dumbré, Silvia Lamprinopoulou, Visalakshy Gupta, Ariane Fuller, Marcos Orofino standing in the reception of CCLS. Queen Mary LLM Students participate in London International Disputes Week 2025
22 July 2025

Silvia Lamprinopoulou and Visalakshy Gupta (Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM London), and Ariane Fuller (Public International Law LLM) report on Queen Mary University of London's strong presence in the London International Disputes Week 2025, including contributions to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

An open orange pill bottle tipped over on to a table with white tablets spilling out. Dr D’Alvia contributes expert legal opinion to landmark decision by Paris Supreme Court in capital markets case
21 July 2025

Dr Daniele D’Alvia was invited by the Haut Comité Juridique de la Place Financière de Paris (HCJP) to provide a comparative legal opinion on the regulation of Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs) and Standby Equity Distribution Agreements (SEDAs) in the UK and US.

Audience listening to speaker in a classroom Queen Mary Launches Autumn Executive Education Programmes to tackle Global Legal and Policy Challenges
16 July 2025

Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) is excited to announce the launch of three Executive Education programmes for Autumn 2025, designed to meet the needs of legal, policy, and business professionals worldwide. These specialised programmes address today’s most urgent challenges in law, arbitration, sustainable governance, and international taxation.

Musician pianist playing keyboard digital piano with blue blurred background with lights in concert. Professor Westkamp cited in Kraftwerk Pelham dispute
16 July 2025

Professor Guido Westkamp has been cited numerous times and with approval by AG Emilliou in Case C-590/23 (Pelham II).

Queen Mary LLM students standing in a pillared hall at the AIEN 2025 conference. Queen Mary LLM Students attended AIEN 2025 International Energy Summit
9 July 2025

LLM students, Danica Jankovic, Ipek Ince and Nikolaos Tsironis from the Energy & Climate Change Law Institute, at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) attended the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)’s annual International Energy Summit, in Istanbul.

Gertrud Metsa receiving her award from Dr Edward Kwakwa (Assistant Director of WIPO). She is stood next to Professor Estelle Derclaye (University of Nottingham and President-Elect of ATRIP), Professor Orit Fischman-Afori (Hebrew University of Jerusalem and President of ATRIP) Queen Mary doctoral researcher Gertrud Metsa awarded first prize for best presentation at the 43rd ATRIP Congress in Copenhagen
8 July 2025

On 22 June 2025 School of Law PhD student and QMIPRI research associate Gertrud Metsa was awarded first prize at doctoral workshop of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property 43rd ATRIP Congress in Copenhagen. 

Participants at the QMIPRI evergreening workshop. The desks are arranged so participants are facing inwards. QMIPRI hosts workshop exploring “evergreening” in intellectual property law
2 July 2025

On 27 June, the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI) had the pleasure of hosting a brilliant roundtable workshop spanning four sessions, dedicated to exploring the complex and multifaceted concept of “ever-greening” in intellectual property law. 

A group photo of Paris and London LLM students at the ICC Dispute Resolution Universities Programme. Queen Mary London and Paris LLM Students Participate in the first ICC Dispute Resolution Universities Programme
26 June 2025

Silvia Lamprinopoulou, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution (CIDR) LLM London (class 2025), Claire Berns, CIDR LLM London (class 2025), and Francois Wouter Landman, Intellectual Property Paris LLM (class 2025), report on Queen Mary University of London's participation in the first ICC Dispute Resolution training Programme for Universities.

Duncan Matthews and other participants in the British Academy workshop outside CCLS. Professor Duncan Matthews and Dr Hanna Ostapenko host British Academy workshop on patents and genome editing in agriculture
19 June 2025

On Thursday 5 June 2025 Professor Duncan Matthews, Director of Research in the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), and Dr Hanna Ostapenko, British Academy/Cara Researchers At Risk Fellow in CCLS, co-hosted a workshop on the patent governance of agricultural genome editing, funded by the British Academy.

qLegal's Emily Wapples and Eliza Platts-Mills on a podium at Legal Tech Week with Tom Bohills, Founder and Principal at Founders Law. qLegal staff present at London Tech Week
19 June 2025

London Tech Week brings together the entire tech ecosystem under one roof, and qLegal staff enjoyed sharing the support available to founders across the qLegal programmes.

Current and former CCLS staff taking a group photo at the 45th Anniversary dinner. Queen Mary's Centre for Commercial Law Studies celebrates 45 years
18 June 2025

In 2025, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies is celebrating 45 years since its founding. On Monday 9 June 2025 members of the CCLS community from past and present gathered to celebrate this achievement and to commemorate Sir Roy Goode’s fundamental role in the existence of the Centre.

Lord Browne. He is facing the camera and wearing a suit, blue tie and glasses. Lord Browne Essay Prize 2025 winners
18 June 2025

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Lord Browne Energy and Climate Change Law Essay Prize for 2024/25.

Pictured from left to right: Dr Kei Enomoto (Partner, Hoffmann Eitle), Alexandra Melissinou (LLM student 2024-5), Professor Duncan Matthews (Director of Research, Centre for Commercial Law Studies) Hoffmann Eitle award prize for best Queen Mary LLM essay in European Law of Patents
16 June 2025

Hoffmann Eitle, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in Europe, has announced that it will be sponsoring an 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 Banking and Finance Law LLM students outside the Bank of England. Shaping the Future of Central Banking: Bank of England in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London
29 May 2025

On 7 May 2025, the Bank of England (Bank), in collaboration with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), hosted a panel event titled “Shaping the Future of Central Banking.”

A microchip design in blue and purple. Queen Mary law experts advise the UK Government on the use of artificial intelligence in financial services
27 May 2025

Queen Mary’s Professor Rosa Lastra and Dr Daniele D’Alvia have submitted written evidence to the UK Parliament’s AI in Financial Services Committee.

Two students and an academic stood in front of a white display London and Paris Students Participate in Paris Arbitration Week 2025
23 May 2025

Silvia Lamprinopoulou, Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM London (class 2025), and Francois Wouter Landman, Intellectual Property LLM Paris (class 2025), report on Queen Mary University of London's involvement in the Paris Arbitration Week 2025, including contributions from both our London and Paris LLM students to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

A digitally rendered image of the euro symbol in a coin in electric blue. Dr Daniele D’Alvia awarded funding to investigate the adoption of a Digital Euro
6 May 2025

The research, funded by the Policy Support Fund and in co-authored with the European Central Bank (ECB), will analyse the potential successes and challenges of adopting a new central bank digital currency.

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