Queen mary university of london school of law postgraduate programmes

School of LawPostgraduate Programmes

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Welcome to the School of Law

Comprised of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS)and the Department of Law, the School of Law has over 60faculty members either teaching at postgraduate level oroffering PhD supervision, whom are leading experts in almostall areas of law and whom advise and act as consultants tonational and international governments, the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Commission, NGOs, legalregulatory authorities and businesses. Our staff have a long-established reputation for providing high-quality teaching andinternationally renowned research, with invaluable contributionsfrom respected practitioners and industry experts.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate law programmes,providing both theoretical and practical approaches tospecialist areas of law, underpinned by leading research. Our LLM Programme for example, is the largest in the UK,with 20 specialisms and a wide range of modules, offeringstudents a broad and liberal learning experience.Consequently, we attract a diverse student body from over 85 jurisdictions, whom together, create a lively, supportiveand intellectually stimulating environment in which to studyand research.

Global view – Distance Learning and Studying in ParisFor students unable to attend classes in London, the CCLSoffers interactive and innovative distance learning courses in Computer and Communications Law and Arbitration andMediation, with optional residential weekends. In addition,students have the option to follow one of four CCLS led LLMprogrammes in Paris, providing in-depth immersion incommercial law from both comparative and internationalperspectives, within a common law framework. Offered inblock teaching and evening modes, the course is taught atthe University of London in Paris Institute (ULIP) in centralParis, led by CCLS staff, with the generous support of leadingpractitioners and academics based in France.

Queen Mary, part of the prestigiousUniversity of London, is one of thetop UK research universities and amember of the Russell Group ofleading UK universities.


Queen Mary, School of Law Postgraduate Law Centre, Lincoln's Inn Fields

University of London in Paris Institute


Postgraduate School of Law

Location and facilitiesWe are based in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn, the legal districtof London, near to numerous law firms, chambers and theRoyal Courts of Justice and the Institute of Advanced LegalStudies, one of the leading law libraries in Europe, available to all our PG law students, providing access to many specialistlaw databases.

In addition, Queen Mary provides free access to 84 lawdatabases including: • Lexis • Nexis • Westlaw • Justis • Eur-lex • Hein-Online • Business Source Complete • Index to LegalPeriodicals • International Court of Justice Reports • KluwerArbitration • Lawtel • Oxford Scholarship Online (Law) • Reportsof Patent, Design and Trademark Cases • UK Statute lawdatabase • United Nations Treaty Collection

In the Summer of 2012, the Postgraduate Law Centre was fully refurbished and now includes a 130 seat lecture theatre,additional seminar rooms, allocated rooms for PhD students and research projects, students’ common room, wireless andscan to email facilities, workstations for students, smart boardsand digital data projectors for teaching.

Critical Thinking and Writing in Law Programme Provided by the Queen Mary Language Centre, in closecollaboration with the School of Law, the Critical Thinking andWriting in Law programme is a specialized series of interactivelectures running parallel to the postgraduate taught classes,designed to improve students’ writing and research in law, while providing a solid foundation to prepare for and completeexams and dissertations with confidence, at no extra cost to the students.www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/support/index.html

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) We provide a range of flexible evening and distance learningprofessional courses, seminars, conferences and workshopsthat confer CPD points. The School of Law is an authorisedCPD provider of courses and seminars accredited by theSolicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar StandardsBoard (BSB).

For further details on events, guest lectures and how toregister for them, please see: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/events



Professional accreditation –exemptions fromprofessional qualifications

MSc Management of Intellectual Property and Certificate of Intellectual PropertyIn both courses students are offered thechance to undertake additional specialpapers for intending Patent and Trade MarkAttorneys. Those who opt to undertakethese exams gain exemption from the CIPAExamination Board foundation level examsand exemption from 3 out of 4 of thefoundation level ITMA exams. MSc IP students undertakingthe additional exemption papers also gain a pass in theadditional Certificate of Intellectual Property Law.

Certificate in Trade Mark Law and PracticeThe Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice is a requirement for thosewishing to qualify as Trade Mark Attorneys.The Certificate in Trade Mark Law andPractice programme has been specificallydesigned in close co-operation with theInstitute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)for the trainee agent.

Arbitration and Mediation Completion of certain modules on the PG Diploma in InternationalCommercial Arbitration (distancelearning), PG Diploma in InternationalMediation (distance learning), PGDiploma in International Dispute Resolution – Arbitration, PG Diploma in International Dispute Resolution – Mediation –will award successful candidates exemption from theChartered Institute of Arbitrators professional qualifications.

Further information can be found at:www.ciarb.org/education-and-training/Recognised%20Course%20Providers%20List.pdf


Please also see:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/distancelearning/index.htmlwww.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/diploma/idr/index.htmlwww.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/programmes/international_dispute/index.html

LLM Tax LawThe LLM in Tax Law gives an exemption from the Associationof Tax Technicians (ATT) exam. It can also help you fulfil theeligibility requirements to take the exams of the CharteredInstitute of Taxation to become a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA).The LLM Tax graduates just have to sit the Final CTA exam.

The LLM options – EU Tax Law, International Tax Law and the LLM dissertation – may also be used to prepare for theAdvanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT).

The EU Tax Law and International Tax Law courses preparestudents for the appropriate ADIT papers and the LLMdissertation can be used to fulfil the requirements of an ADIT international/EU tax dissertation.

ADIT Prize Winner

Gauthier Cruysmans, International Tax Manager at GDF SUEZ,Brussels, (Queen Mary LLM Tax Law 2009-10)won the ‘John Avery-Jones Thesis 2010 prize’, which isawarded at the discretion of the Advanced Diploma inInternational Taxation (ADIT) Committee, to the candidatewho, in the sole opinion of the Committee, achieves thehighest thesis standard in any calendar year. Gauthier wonthe prize for the thesis he submitted in the framework of the ADIT exams and for the Queen Mary LLM programme. The title of his thesis was “The Compatibility of the BelgianDeduction for Risk Capital Regime with EU Law”.

Gauthier Cruysmans, winner of the ‘John Avery-Jones Thesis 2010 prize’


Research

The Centre for Commercial Law Studies research strengthsThe CCLS was created by Professor Sir Roy Goode to developa body of knowledge and skills in the areas of commerciallaw. CCLS has particular strengths in arbitration, banking andfinance law, comparative and commercial law, intellectualproperty, insurance law, economic regulation, internationalbusiness law, international shipping law, mediation, computerand communications law, media law, EU financial law, tax lawand energy law.

Current CCLS research projects• Microsoft – legal and regulatory aspects of Cloud Computing

• EU-funded project on cloud computing (Accountability forthe Cloud)

• qLegal – EU & HEIF funded multi-institutional European/USproject to provide legal and regulatory advisory services tothe Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)sector via Queen Mary PG law students

The Department of Law research strengthsThe Department of Law conducts an extensive range ofteaching and research activities. The Department hasparticular expertise in the areas of public international law;law and public policy, international human rights; public law;European Union law; criminology, class law, legal theory and

The School of Law has consistentlybeen ranked in the top 10 lawschools in the UK for the quality of our research, and many of ourinternationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry and NGOs, both nationally andinternationally.


legal history; equity, trusts and property law; healthcare law;comparative law; immigration, asylum and rights of ethnicminorities; company and commercial law; labour law,competition law; criminal law and environmental law.

Current Department of Law research projects• European Union’s PEACE III Programme –

Peace Process in Northern Ireland

• Ongoing book – ‘Irish Political Prisoners 1920-2000’Routledge, 2011-13, funded by the Department of Justice & Equality as part of the PEACE project

• Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust –Monograph on Sir Neil MacCormick: Philosophy, Law and Politics

• Commission of the European Community –EVERREST project-ethical, legal, regulatory and socialissues of research into developing a safe environment for foetal growth restriction

• Cross-institutional “Wellcome Trust Strategic Award” forinterdisciplinary research project in Biomedical Ethics

• Cross-institutional Arts Humanities Research Council(AHRC) – ‘The Politics of Judicial Independence in Britain’s Changing Constitution’

• AHRC Queen Mary inter-faculty three year project –Exploring the implications of the economic downturn

• Multinational interdisciplinary 40 month research project‘EU Action to Fight Environmental Crime’ (EFFACE) fundedby the European Commission under the 7th FrameworkProgramme for Research

School of Law Research Centres and Institutes:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/research/centres

Full details on faculty members and long standing visitingacademics and practitioners: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/people


School of Law Events

Below are a few recent examples,several of which are long-standingannual events:

School of Law• Annual Queen Mary PostgraduateLegal Research Conference

CCLS• EQE Training Programme on

European Patent Law andPractice

• Herchel Smith Seminar Series–Intellectual Property

• Annual International Tax Alumni Conference,Annual Tax Summer School

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and School of InternationalArbitration (SIA) Lecture

• School of International Arbitration conferences, seminars and training programmes

• Annual SIA/Hamline Summer School Certificate Program in Global Arbitration Law and Practice

• Annual CCLS Open Lectures: Ethics in Business and Finance

• Annual CCLS Roundtable in Financial Law and Regulation

• Annual CCLS New Voices in Commercial Law Series

Every year, academics across theSchool are heavily involved in a widerange of events with distinguishedguests from academia, governments,legal practice, industry, regulatoryauthorities, NGOs and the judiciary,offering students excellent networkingopportunities and practical insightsfrom leading experts in their field.


Department of Law• Annual Public Law and Society Lecture

• Centre for the Study of Incentives in Health Seminar Series

• Corporate Law Lecture Series

• Criminal Justice Centre conferences, seminars and lecture series

• GLOCUL: Centre for Culture and Law seminars and events

• Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy(ICC) conferences, summer school and seminars

• Annual 'Trends and Developments in Global CompetitionLaw' Conference by Crowell & Moring LLP and the ICC

• International Law Conference

In addition, many of our academic staff are invited to speak at prestigious external conferences.

Information on all Queen Mary law-led events and externalconferences can be found here: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/events


School of Law Events

Inaugural Lecture of the Human Rights Collegium, given by Justice Albie Sachs(L-R: Stephen Bowen, BIHR Director, Justice Sachs, Professor Geraldine VanBueren QC (QM), Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas (QM Head of Department ofLaw) March 2013

Lee Buchheit, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP New York giving aguest lecture to LLM Banking and Finance students on Debt Crises, January 2013

‘Seminar on Contemporary Challenges in International Arbitration’ September2012 (L-R: Toby Landau QC, Justice Sundaresh Menon, Professor BernardHanotiau, Justice of The Supreme Court, The Right Hon the Lord Mance,Professor Julian Lew QC)


Jonathan Moss, Partner, DWF Fishburns LLP London giving a guest lecture toLLM Insurance Law students on “Piracy ? Will Insurers Meet The Costs?”, February 2013

Annual Corporate Law Conference: Perspectives on Anglo/American CorporateGovernance’, March 2012, Queen Mary and Vanderbilt* Law Schools: (L-R:Professor Alan Dignam (QM), Professor Amanda M. Rose*, Professor RandallThomas*, Assistant Professor Yesha Yadav*, Professor Rosa Lastra (QM),Professor Niamh Moloney (LSE))

Professor Sir Roy Goode’s lecture at opening of Paris LLM, January 2013. (L-R: Antoine Maffei, Partner, De Bocas Maffei, Paris, Dr Maxi Scherer,Programme Director, Professor Sir Roy Goode, Professor Spyros Maniatis,Head of CCLS, Dr Georges Affaki, CIB Legal BNP Paribas, Paris)


Overview from Tatjana Nikitina, Estonia, current PhD studentand one of the conference organisers“The Postgraduate Legal Research Conference is organisedannually by Queen Mary PhD students and hosted by theSchool of Law. Since the inaugural conference of 2010, theevent has grown into one of the largest of its kind in the UKoffering a forum for doctoral students from all over the worldto present their research.

“In 2013 the conference had the theme ‘Reinvigorating Legal Thought in Times of Change’. This included 12 subjectsessions each dedicated to a specific area of law and chairedby Queen Mary academics, with the event attracting about150 delegates across the sessions. The poster session was agreat opportunity for presenters to discuss their research in adynamic and interactive manner with a prize awarded for thebest poster.

In addition to these traditional sessions the conference alsohosted a Soap Box session which is an innovative space forshort presentations on risky ideas or controversial legal views.The presenters have not more than 5 minutes to convey theirideas to the audience while also competing for the Best SoapBox Presenter award.”

Tatjana Nikitina

Full details of the conference: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/events/items/86944.html

Annual Postgraduate LegalResearch Conference

Professor Richard Nobles chairing the session ‘Socio-Legal Studies’ during theconference


Organisers* of the 2013 PhD Conference along with the first year PhDstudents whom will organise the 2014 event – (L-R – William Linton*, Tatjana Nikitina*, Niovi Vavoula, Sangeetha Manavalan, Hayley O'Hagan (PhD Administrator), Aleksandra Jordanoska*, Tom Hannant

Winner of the Soapbox Session - Professor Chris Reed presenting AnaAlbabetancourt, Queen Mary PhD student – ‘War of the Titans: Apple vs.Samsung, and the Possibility of International Litigation of a WorldwideIntellectual Property Conflict'


Beyond the classroom – additional opportunities and support available to our students

Mooting and essay competitionsWe actively encourage students to participate and thoseselected are provided with guidance and support by relevant academics to prepare for a range of events or essay competitions including the Annual Wilhelm C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, the Oxford IP Moot, the European Law Moot Court and theannual IT law essay prize competition with Preiskel & Co LLP.

Queen Mary's School of Law-General Partner of ELSAQueen Mary law students, regardless ofnationality, are entitled to membership of the European Law Students‘ Association (ELSA) – the world’s largestindependent law students’ association – and many of ourcurrent and former students are ELSA members, benefittingfrom their extensive network of contacts. www.elsa.org

CareersQueen Mary’s Careers team organise a number of events,featuring representatives from top UK and international lawfirms, to help students understand the legal job market anddecide on the most appropriate career route after graduation.Students can also take advantage of a wide range of othercareers events and services to gain more information aboutlaw and non-law careers and receive advice on job huntingand applications. For more information, see:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/careers

Highlights from 2012-13 include:• Linklaters LLP: LLM Programmes at UK Law firms

• Herbert Smith Freehills LLP: Interview Skills: An Employer’s view

• CEO, International Compliance Association & Representative from the Bank of England: A Career in Compliance

• Presenting Pitching and Influencing with Eversheds LLP

• Linklaters LLP: Interview Techniques – an Employers view


• Weil LLP: Mock Interview Sessions

• Freshfields LLP: Mock Interview Sessions

• Speakers from the EC Representation to UK

• Representative from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office:EU Careers Evening

• Separate presentations, CV workshop and interview skillsgiven to dispute resolution students by Jepson HoltConsulting and Dentons LLP

InternshipsIn 2012-13, the School of Law has arranged for numerousunique work-experience opportunities for our PostgraduateLaw students including:

• Work-shadow The Hon. Justice Blair at the High Court

• Work-shadow Sir Bernard Rix in the Court of Appeal when he was Lord Justice of Appeal

• A summer internship with the United Nations (UNCTAD) Geneva

• Summer work experience position with Edwards WildmanLLP in Insurance Law

• Summer internships with EDF Trading in (1) the RegulatoryDepartment and (2) the Credit Risk ManagementDepartment

• A summer internship with Preiskel & Co LLP

• A Summer Work experience position with Stobbs & Co–IP/Patents Firm, Cambridge

• A Summer internship with Promontory Financial GroupSummer internships at the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)

• An arbitration internship at WilmerHale LLP

• An arbitration internship at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

• An internship with ICC Court of Arbitration

• One research associate and two editing positions assistingProfessor Julian Lew QC

• Two month data protection internships with PromontoryFinancial Group for 2 students


Opportunities for LLM students interested in the ICT sector togain practical experience in the growing digital community

qLegal – The CCLS Legal IncubatorIn Summer 2013 the CCLS established ‘qLegal’, which aimsto provide legal and regulatory advisory services to early-stage, start-up companies, primarily in the Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) sector through highcalibre postgraduate law students. This will allow Queen Mary students to get involved in a rich learning and valuableprofessional development experience, as well as gaininguseful networking opportunities with potential future clients or employers.

As a ‘legal incubator’, qLegal employs a range of servicedelivery modes including single-client projects; multi-clientworkshops and clinics; and access to an online portal. Anextensive platform of strategic partners and collaboratorssignificantly enhances the qLegal proposition and includesworld-class research groups from across Queen Mary; aCCLS-led network of legal incubators from leading law schoolsin Europe and the US and close working relationships with a number of key players in the growing ‘Digital LondonCommunity’. The scheme will be open to all LLM students.

European Intellectual Property Network (EIPIN)

Unrivalled networking opportunities for IP studentsThe Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute(QMIPRI) was one of the four founder members of EIPINcreated in 1999. Over the last 14 years numerous QueenMary PG law IP students have benefited enormously fromattending EIPIN Congresses held at one of the six memberinstitutions, all leading IP institutions. www.eipin.org

Queen Mary staff and students at the EIPIN 2013 Conference, European Courtof Human Rights in Strasbourg, Spring 2013


Leslie Lansman, USA, LLM in Intellectual Property (2012-13)

“EIPIN is one of the most unique andrewarding experiences that Queen Mary offers.

“During the conference students listento academics from across the world. It is an amazing opportunity to hear

from leading figures in the IP world in a setting geared to, and focused on, the attending students. The topics aim atdiscussing some of the most relevant, and often controversial,issues currently facing those interested in IP.

“Students are encouraged to network and continue thediscussion once the lectures end through planned dinner and social events. This is what makes EIPIN truly remarkable.Often in such conferences, once the conference endsparticipants rarely hear from each other again. Since EIPIN is held twice, attendees truly have the opportunity to cementand build upon existing relationships. It is almost like takinganother LLM program. And, perhaps most importantly, EIPINis tremendous fun.”

Luxmi Raj, UK, MSc in Management of IntellectualProperty (2012-2013)

“As an MSc student I had theunparalleled opportunity to apply andparticipate in the EIPIN. Each yearstudents from the different institutionsare mixed up for the purpose ofcollaboratively researching and writing a

paper on an IP topic. In addition, students travel and attendlectures given by noted academics and practitioners, on IPissues which are topical but are generally not discussed in theclassroom, thereby introducing the students to more nuancedareas in IP.”


Internship opportunity at the United Nations Conference forTrade and Development (ICT Analysis section), Switzerland

Ngozi Onodugo, Nigeria (LLB, (Queen Mary), General LLM 2012-13)was selected to do a 3-month (June-August) internship with the UnitedNations Conference for Trade andDevelopment (ICT Analysis section) in Switzerland. She will be involved in projects and tasks related to E-commerce and Law Reform

Programmes for developing countries.

“I am working with the United Nations Conference on Tradeand Development (UNCTAD); the ICT Analysis section ontheir e-Commerce and Law Reform Programme. TheProgramme helps developing countries understand theimportance of ICT and the need for the establishment ofeffective legal frameworks on e-Commerce and ICT throughcapacity building activities.

“My role is to do research on the existing legal frameworks of developing countries which have approached UNCTAD for assistance and assist with the capacity building activities.

“Doing the LLM definitely helped with the internships –I probably would not have known about the internship if Iwasn't on the programme. In addition, my dissertation (Title:Digital Convergence and Mobile Payments: A Critical Analysisof Mobile Payments Regulation in Nigeria), is in an area thatis related to the work I am doing with UNCTAD. I came aboutthe topic as a result of a comment made by my E-Commercelecturer, Professor Chris Reed about mobile paymentsservices in Nigeria which I did not realise existed before this.I therefore have some knowledge now of developments in thearea of mobile commerce and this is assisting me in myresearch assignments here.”


Latest trends in technology and information policy at the Annenburg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute and taking on the fight against poverty – Advocates for InternationalDevelopment (A4ID) – 3 month internship

Temitope Lawal, Nigeria (LLM inComputer and Communications Law,CCLS/University of Lagos ScholarshipWinner)

Temitope was awarded a scholarship to participate in the Annenburg-OxfordMedia Policy Summer Institute takingplace at the University of Oxford. This 2-week summer programme brings

together young scholars and regulators from around the worldto discuss important trends in technology and its influence oninformation policy.

Temitope was also offered a 3-month internship withAdvocates for International Development (A4ID), a globalcharity that believes that law should be used more effectivelyto eradicate global poverty. They do this by ensuring that legalsupport is available to those in the fight against poverty.

“The Global Media Law and Policy programme in Oxford gave me an excellent opportunity to learn more about mediatransition systems as well as issues regarding internetcensorship and surveillance as they affect the exercise of theright to freedom of expression in different countries includingIran, Turkey, US, China, Brazil, UK, Myanmar, Sudan.

“With regards to the sort of work I do at A4ID, I work in theBrokerage Team which is responsible for linking up NGOs(our Development Partners) with lawyers (our Legal Partners)that are willing to offer free legal advice and assistance. Thus,my job entails preparing project summary forms and letters toour current and prospective Development Partners as well asLegal Partners.”


Summer internship for Queen Mary essay winner with Preiskel& Co LLP

Natália Porto Jardim, Brazil (LLM inCommercial and Corporate Law, Schoolof Law Scholarship Winner) was recentlyawarded the Preiskel & Co LLP essaycompetition, the prize being a summerinternship with Preiskel – a boutiqueLondon law firm which specialises in UKand international corporate, commercialand regulatory matters.

“The good links that the university maintains with law firmsallowed me to participate in an essay competition organizedby Preiskel and Co. My essay ‘Developing Software SolutionsBased on Open Source Code: Ownership Challenges’,examines strategies for developers to utilize software createdbased on open source code. I was very happy to win the prizewhich included an internship.

“The professional experience in an international law firm in London has certainly added great value to my Master’sdegree. One of the great benefits of it is working closely withqualified lawyers from a range of different jurisdictions andhaving the opportunity to see UK legal work in practice, bydrafting contracts and articles, participating in professionalmeetings, advising clients and carrying out research.”


British Institute of Human Rights – 3 summer internships forQueen Mary LLM students

(L-R -Nathalia Hadiprodjo (Indonesia) LLM in Public International Law, Sadaf Etemadi (UK), LLM in Human Rights Law and Helene Qvist Petersen(Denmark), LLM in Human Rights Law

“At the end of the year, we were successful in beingawarded an internship at the British Institute of HumanRights, which is for Queen Mary students only. Theinternships have given us an invaluable opportunity forgetting practical experience in the human rights field. At the moment we are participating in the planning of the 2013 Human Rights Tour, which is an event that takes place throughout the United Kingdom. Besides, we get to do additional human rights related research, preparememorandums and write drafts for the newsletter.Furthermore, we get to participate in meetings, which issomething we have very much enjoyed. We are very gratefulthat we as interns get so much responsibility and so manyinteresting tasks.”

Helene, Nathalia and Sadaf


Ayah El Said, Fulbright Scholar, Egypt, LLM in Law and Economics BursaryWinner 2012-13

“I am an Egyptian economist, with a BA in Economics from the AmericanUniversity in Cairo, where I was the topstudent in the major, and an MA inEconomics from New York University

(NYU) where I was a Fulbright Scholar. I spent the last fewyears after my time at NYU working as an emerging marketseconomist in two economic and financial consultancies inNew York and London (Roubini Global Economics and ArabiaMonitor), having previously worked at the World Bank and theCentral Bank of Egypt. My research areas of interest includeinternational finance, monetary economics and financialdevelopment, and during my time at NYU, I was exposed tothe literature on the role of institutions, and how countrieswith better, and more advanced, legal systems tended to havebetter financial systems, which fostered economic growth.This paved the way for my interest in law and economics.

“As a professional economist, I was exposed to the impact of the global financial crisis on emerging markets, and theimportant role played by legal and regulatory institutions inmitigating the worst of the crisis, and as an Egyptianwitnessing her own country's uprising, I had a first-handexperience with the importance of legal and regulatoryenvironment in terms of how it affects investor sentiment, and how the lack of it could prove to have dire effects on any economy. Law and Economics is a field that has beengradually growing but I could not find one such program thatwould fit my background. I came across Queen Mary's newLLM in Law and Economics program at a time when I wantedto return to graduate school, and specialise in law andeconomics, and this program seems to be the perfectstepping stone to lead me to the area that I would like tospecialize in. As an economist with no legal background, Iwas taken to the very basics of different legal subjects, layingthe necessary foundations that would equip me to combineboth law and economics in a growing area where is highdemand for such calibre and not enough supply. My interest

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in international finance made Queen Mary an even moreappealing option for me given its strong reputation in financeand banking law, and my only regret is that there is notenough hours in the day that would make me audit – orsimply read – material from other classes since the variety ofcourses offered, that are of interest to me, is unprecedented.It has truly been a wonderful experience, and the facultymembers' dedication and hard work put in this program adds much more to it all.”

Marcel Campbell, UKCurrent Student – Distance Learning LLMin Computer and Communications Law Director, Information Security, ThomsonReuters Corporation, New York

“My background is as a technologist.Over the last decade a myriad ofregulations that pertain to the use of

information have become central to designing an effectivesolution. The course helped me better understand the rules,their intent and to apply them in practise. I particularlyenjoyed the Privacy and Data Protection, Media Law andInternet Content Regulations modules, which were topical at the time and spurred many interesting debates with tutorsand other students. Technology is used very effectively todeliver content and enable collaboration on the course. Istrongly recommend this course for both Technologists andLegal practitioners.”


Emily Cheah, Malaysia, MSc Law and Finance 2011-12

“Before coming to Queen Mary, I did aLaw LLB at UCL. I decided to undertakepostgraduate study because I felt thatgiven the current economic conditions,it was necessary to do everything I couldpossibly do to distinguish myself from

other candidates vying for the same job. The MSc Law &Finance is unique in that it offered those with a lawbackground, like me, to get a foothold in economics andfinance subjects. It is one of the very few institutions in theUK to offer this degree, which I felt would be extremelyadvantageous for my future job prospects. Also, it was clearthat the School are composed of giants in their field – I wouldbe learning from the best!

“The teachers have been excellent at fostering a friendly and open learning atmosphere. You are encouraged to askquestions, both in and out of the lecture theatre – and help isalways at hand. This open policy ensures the material is trulyengaging and rewarding. Also, because the course is cross-disciplinary, almost everyone on the course, whether they arefrom an economics, law or professional background, ischallenged to learn something new. The course directors takegreat pains to invite extremely illustrious and high-profilespeakers to deliver module lectures – this gives you a realinsight into the reality of working in industry.”


Olivier C Herbreteau, France, Senior Patent Counsel, SANOFI LLM in Intellectual Property Law 2013-2015, Paris Programme, Part-time

“In 2011, I left private practice andswitched for an in-house position in aglobal and diversified healthcare leader,where I am responsible for evaluating

and negotiating IP rights involved in business transactions(merger, acquisition, licensing, collaboration). My newposition immersed me in an international environment, wherelegal matters are often negotiated under common law. I thusfelt the need to strengthen my educational background inInternational Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law.My employer fully encouraged me in this direction andproposed to sponsor an LLM at Queen Mary.

“My choice naturally went to the LLM in Intellectual PropertyLaw, which is internationally recognized for its Professors andthe variety and the quality of its teachings. In addition, havingthe opportunity to take my LLM as a part-time student inParis, and to split my modules over two academic yearsinstead of one, allows me to combine a high quality trainingresponding to my expectations while continuing to performmy professional duties normally.

“Today, I can genuinely say that the LLM in IntellectualProperty Law perfectly fits my academic expectations. Inaddition, it brings a new perspective to my daily practice,which is beneficial both personally and professionally. I would recommend it to any IP law practitioner!”


Nina Chohan, CanadaLLM in Medical Law 2012-13

“Prior to embarking in my career in lawI had completed a Bachelors of Sciencein Canada and was working as aRegistered Nurse. Nursing was anextremely rewarding profession,however, I always felt as though there

was more that I could do to give back to society and make a positive contribution.

“Thus, I decided to pursue my LLB (Hons.) from theUniversity of Birmingham. Upon completing my LLB my thirst for knowledge in the area of medical law had onlygrown. My desire to gain a more comprehensive and in depth understanding of medical law and the issues arising in healthcare prompted me to further my education andknowledge base by enrolling in Queen Mary’s LLM MedicalLaw programme.

“The experience at Queen Mary has been more rewardingthan what I could have imagined. The options of modulesavailable for students to choose from are vast and taught byexperienced lecturers. The teaching staff are unbelievablysupportive and readily available to assist students when andwherever they can. My classmates all had various educationalbackgrounds, making class discussions engaging andstimulating.

“After enjoying such a rewarding LLM experience at QueenMary I now plan on staying with the university to pursue aPhD in Medical Law.

“I am grateful beyond words for my experience at QueenMary and would wholeheartedly recommend the LLM MedicalLaw programme to aspiring medical law students.”


Peter Halprin, USA, Attorney, AndersonKill, New York,Current student on PG Distance Learning Diploma inInternational Commercial Arbitration

“I am an attorney in Anderson Kill'sNew York office. My practiceconcentrates in commercial litigationand insurance recovery, exclusively on

behalf of policyholders. In this capacity, I act as counsel forU.S. and foreign companies in domestic and internationalarbitrations (including London and Bermuda Formarbitrations). During law school, I was an Articles Editor of theCardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law as wellas a participant in the Sixteenth Annual Wilhelm C. VisInternational Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.

“Given my academic background and current area ofpractice, the Postgraduate Distance Learning Diploma inInternational Commercial Arbitration at Queen Mary Universityof London seemed like the perfect next step. Although itinvolves a lot of hard work, it is extremely comprehensive, haswonderful faculty, and provides participants with a fantasticopportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world.

“I highly recommend this program to attorneys in the field,academics, and current (and aspiring) arbitrators.”


Programmes available and useful information

• General LLM• LLM in Banking and Finance Law• LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law• LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution• LLM in Competition Law• LLM in Computer and Communications Law• LLM in Economic Regulation• LLM in Energy and Natural Resources Law• LLM in Environmental Law• LLM in European Law• LLM in Human Rights Law• LLM in Insurance Law• LLM in Intellectual Property Law• LLM in International Business Law• LLM in International Shipping Law• LLM in Legal Theory• LLM in Media Law• LLM in Medical Law• LLM in Public International Law• LLM in Public Law• LLM in Tax Law

• LLM in Law and Economics*• MSc Law and Finance*

(*Taught jointly by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the School of Economics and Finance)

LLM in Paris (Taught at the University of London Institute in Paris, France)• LLM in Banking and Finance Law• LLM in International Business Law• LLM in International Dispute Resolution and Economic Law• LLM in Intellectual Property Law

• Postgraduate Diplomas in Law (General or Specialist)• Postgraduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution

(Arbitration)• Postgraduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution

(Mediation)


• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma International Financial Law • Semester in London Programme

• MSc in Management of Intellectual Property • Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law • Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice • EQE Training Programme on European Patent Law

and Practice

Distance Learning• Certificate/Diploma/LLM in Computer and Communications

Law (Distance Learning) • Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial

Arbitration (Distance Learning) • Postgraduate Diploma in International Mediation (ADR)

(Distance Learning)

Research• MA Research in Law• PhD Programme

Non award bearing schemesOccasional Students – attendance only – confers CPD• Visiting Research Students• Visiting Research Scholars

Related Programmes with School of Medicine and Dentistry • MSc Mental Health and Law• MSc Global Health, Law and Governance

Tuition Fees:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/

Scholarships, Bursaries and Studentships:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding

Detailed course information:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate

Queen Mary Accommodation information www.residences.qmul.ac.uk


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For further information contact:School of LawLincoln’s Inn Fields CampusPostgraduate Law CentreCentre for Commercial Law Studies(CCLS)Queen Mary University of London,67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields,London WC2A 3JBTel: +44(0)20 7882 8100Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 8101email: [email protected]

The information given in this brochure is correctat the time of going to press. The College reservesthe right to modify or cancel any statement in itand accepts no responsibility for theconsequences of any such changes.


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