School of LawPostgraduate Programmes

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 90faculty 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 22 specialisms and a wide range of modules,offering students a broad and liberal learning experience.Consequently, we attract a diverse student body from over 85 jurisdictions, whom together create a lively, supportive and 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 Institute in Paris (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 Institute in Paris

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. All our PGlaw students have access to it and its many specialist lawdatabases, alongside those provide by Queen Mary.

The Postgraduate Law Centre has 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.

The Queen Mary Postgraduate Law Funding Programme – worth up to £1millionWe are committed to attracting the very best scholars fromaround the world and offer one of the most generous fundingprogrammes in the UK worth up to one million pounds, which in recent years has included: 14 full tuition fee only LLMscholarships, several 50% of tuition fee LLM partialscholarships, several PhD studentships covering tuition fees andan annual maintenance grant, partial scholarships for the jointCCLS/School of Economics and Finance interdisciplinarymasters, full and partial scholarships for the MSc Managementof Intellectual Property: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding

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 workshops thatconfer CPD points. The School of Law is an authorised CPDprovider of courses and seminars accredited by the SolicitorsRegulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (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 qualificationsMSc 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 Currently completion of certainmodules on the LLM in Comparativeand International Dispute Resolution,both the London and DistanceLearning versions of the PG Diplomain International Dispute Resolution – Arbitration, PG Diplomain International Dispute Resolution – Mediation will awardsuccessful candidates certain exemptions from the CharteredInstitute of Arbitrators professional qualifications. Theaccreditation process is currently being reviewed and updateswill be made on relevant course web pages.Further information can be found at: www.ciarb.org/education-and-training/RCP%20List.pdf

Please also see: • www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/diploma/idr• www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/programmes/

international_dispute• www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/distancelearning/

diploma_arbitration• www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/distancelearning/

diploma_mediation

LLM in Tax LawThe LLM in Tax Law qualifies students to sit the exams tobecome a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA). In addition, threemodules on the LLM in Tax Law – International Tax Law, EUTax Law and US International Taxation – can be used toprepare for Advanced Diploma in International Taxation(ADIT) exam papers, and a dissertation on a tax topic can be submitted in lieu of one of the ADIT papers.

Further info:www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/programmes/tax

Professional ModuleExemptions for the CharteredBanker Diploma from theChartered Banker Institute (CBI) Law students taking certain LLM modules within the LLMProgramme and the joint CCLS/School of Economics LLM inLaw and Economics and the MSc Law and Finance can gainexemptions towards the CBI Chartered Banker Diploma.

The CBI has recognised masters programmes offered by theQueen Mary School of Economics and Finance for advancedstanding for the Chartered Banker Diploma. Graduates canproceed directly to the Chartered Banker Diploma with norequirement for prior underpinning study, recognising thehigh level of commonality of elements within specific LLMmodules against the CBI’s Diploma modules.

Further info: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/programmes/banking_financewww.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llmlaweconomicswww.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/llm/programmes/commercial_corporatewww.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc_law_finance

Professional Exams Exemptions – CISIMasters in Wealth ManagementStudents following certain modules withinthe MSc Law and Finance who intend toapply for the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment(CISI) Masters in Wealth Management programme are entitledto apply for an exemption from the first module, FinancialMarkets.

Further info: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc_law_finance

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, international economic law andregulation, patents and trade mark law, international shippinglaw, mediation, computer and communications law, medialaw, tax law and energy and natural resources law.

Current CCLS research projects• CCLS and University of Cambridge are working on a joint

project funded by Microsoft on resilience, privacy and law enforcement access to data in the cloud

• EU-funded project on cloud computing (Accountability for the 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

• Multi-institutional project -“Enhancing Intellectual PropertyCapacities for Agricultural Development - IP4Growth”, co-financed by the European Commission to provide assistanceto beneficiary universities in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast andSenegal

• Multi-institutional project funded by the Commission FP7project for iLinc, to research and develop models andsupporting tools for the provision of legal support as aprofessional service

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.

• Research funded by The Open Invention Network toundertake a comparative study of the recently emergingdifferent approaches towards patent non-assertion within an open source context, in order to better understand theirlegal nature, scope and implications

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 andlegal history; equity, trusts and property law; healthcare law;medical ethics; comparative law; immigration, asylum andrights of ethnic minorities; company and commercial law;labour law, competition law; criminal law and environmentallaw.

Current Department of Law research projects• Commission of the European Community –

EVERREST – exploring the ethical, legal, regulatory andsocial issues of research into developing a safe environmentfor foetal growth restriction

• Multinational interdisciplinary 40 month research project‘EU Action to Fight Environmental Crime’ (EFFACE) fundedby the European Commission under the 7th FrameworkProgramme for Research. The project aims to assess theimpact of environmental crime and develop effective andfeasible policy options for combating it at EU level.

• Cross institutional research project on Tobacco and AlcoholStudies funded by the UK Medical Research Council

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 Postgraduate

Legal 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, Annual AvoirFiscal EU Tax Conference

• Annual Freshfields and School of International Arbitration(SIA) Lecture

• Annual Joint International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and SIA Colloque

• 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

• Annual Corporate Law Lecture Series

• Criminal Justice Centre conferences, seminars and lecture series

• GLOCUL: Centre for Culture and Law seminars and events

• Annual 'Trends and Developments in Global CompetitionLaw' Conference by Crowell & Moring LLP and theInterdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy(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, Director, British Institute of Human Rights, Justice Sachs, Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC (QMUL), March 2013

Professor Rosa Lastra (QMUL) and Graham Nicholson, Chief Legal Advisor, Bankof England, who gave a guest lecture to banking and finance students in 2014

The Annual ‘Freshfields/SIA Arbitration Lecture’, October 2013 (L-R: ProfessorJulian Lew QC (QMUL), Professor Jan Paulsson, President of the InternationalCouncil for Commercial Arbitration, Professor, University of Miami School of Law,Sir Bernard Rix (QMUL))

9th Annual Avoir Fiscal EU Tax Conference, January 2014, Timothy Lyons QC,39 Essex Street Chambers, London, who spoke on “Paying the ‘right’ amountof duty – revising declarations”

Joint conference on Policy and Criminal Justice, QMUL and Renmin University,China, October 2013, including Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas (Head, Dept. ofLaw, QMUL), Dr Saksia Hufnagel and Amber Marks (both QMUL)

Dr Ralph Bodle, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of ‘Ecologic Legal’ spoke aboutclimate change negotiations to LLM students in March 2014(L-R: Dr Elena Fasoli (QMUL), Dr Ralph Bodle, Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice(QMUL), Visiting Professor Attila Tanzi, Member of the Permanent Court ofArbitration, The Hague)

Overview from Tom Hannart, Current PhD student and co-organiser of the 2014 PhD conference“The Legal Research Conference is organised annually byQueen Mary PhD students and hosted by the School of Law.The Conference is a forum for doctoral students from all overthe world to present their research. Since the inauguraledition in 2010, the event has grown to become one of thelargest of its kind, hosting more than 130 delegates.

“In 2014 the conference had the theme ‘From Imitation toInnovation: Enriching Legal Scholarship’. 40 papers werepresented in 12 subject-specific streams, which were chairedby Queen Mary academics. The poster session provided anopportunity for 12 presenters to discuss their research in adynamic and interactive manner. Prizes were awarded to thebest three poster presenters.

In addition to these traditional sessions the conference hosteda soapbox session for the third year running. This innovativesession encourages short presentations on risky ideas orcontroversial legal views. The presenters were given just fiveminutes to convey their ideas to the audience, with the mostpersuasive presenter winning a prize.”

Annual Postgraduate LegalResearch Conference

Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, Head of Department of Law, (QMUL),summarising the closing speeches of the ‘Soapbox Presentations’ during the 2014 conference

Organisers* of the 2014 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*

Niovi Vavoula (left) (QMUL), one of the conference organisers, presentingCarolin Moller, QMUL, with the first prize for her poster presentation –‘Analysing the Tensions between EU Data Protection Law and InternationalSecurity Cooperation. A Case Study on the SWIFT Agreement’

Professor Philip Rawlings, (QMUL) chairing the 2014 Banking and FinanceSoapbox Presentations 2014

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.

Postgraduate Law Society (PGLS)Set up and run by Queen Mary PG lawstudents, the PGLS aims to enhancestudent experience in order to make the most of their time inLondon. In collaboration with the Centre for Commercial LawStudies and the QMUL Student Union, they organise an arrayof events, which include networking opportunities, sportstournaments and fundraisers; as well as publishingnewsletters and academic journals.www.facebook.com/qmpgls

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 2013-14 include:• Freshfields LLP: Mock Interview Sessions• Talk by the Head of the EC Representation to UK• Representative from the Foreign and Commonwealth

Office: EU Careers Evening• Weekly lunchtime skills workshops including interview

skills; how to write a CV; networking in person; and usingLinkedIn

• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: Introducing ADR as acareer option

• British Institute of Human Rights: talk by the Director onworking in human rights

• LexisNexis: working in legal publishing • Law Absolute: CV feedback and networking events with

legal recruitment consultants• Addleshaw Goddard: “A Day in the Life of a

Trainee/Associate Attorney”• Linklaters LLP: CV Writing• International Bar Association: Introduction to memberships

and internships• Networking Event for the School of International Arbitration

(SIA) for LLM and Diploma students with 32 leading law firms

InternshipsBelow are just some examples offered in 2013/14; we expectto offer similar opportunities in 2014/15

• 3 one week Marshalling (shadowing) opportunities at theRoyal Courts of Justice, London with the Rt Hon Lord JusticeAikens

• 1 internship for several months at IusArtium – an IPconsultancy firm

• 1 internship for several months at the British Academy ofSongwriters, Composers and Authors, Legal and Public Affairs

• 2 two months paid internships at Promontory, focusing onprivacy and data protection

• 3 summer internships at the British Institute of Human Rights• 3 one week internships at international shipping company

Andros Maritime Agencies• Several one week internships at The Standard P&I Club

(Shipping industry)• 2 student summer research positions at the Association

of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), including afinancial award of $2,500 for each student

• 1 summer internship at Edwards Wildman LLP• Summer internship opportunities at Clyde & Co.LLP for

arbitration students• 1 internship at United Nations Conference on Trade

and Development (UNCTAD) Geneva, (Summer 2014)• 3 10-12 week paid internships at Rebus Investment Solutions

(financial services company) (tax and financial regulatorycompliance students)

• 2 one week internships at Clifford Chance LLP for studentstaking modules in Energy and Natural Resources Law(summer 2014)

• 2 one week internships at Dentons for students takingmodules in Energy and Natural Resources Law(summer 2014)

Confirmed for 2014/15 for LLM in Insurance Law students• 1 two week internship at Edwards Wildman LLP and Centre

for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) bursary of £2,500

• 2 two weeks internship at DWF LLP and a CCLS bursary of £2,500 for each student

Confirmed for 2014/15 for LLM in Energy and NaturalResources Law students• 2 one week internships at Clifford Chance LLP

• 2 one week internships at Dentons

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

qLegal – The CCLS Legal IncubatorIf you are a PG law student interested in the Information CommunicationTechnologies (ICT) sector, you can apply totake part in our qLegal project (qlegal.qmul.ac.uk), which provides legal and regulatory advice to technology start-ups and entrepreneurs in London, whilst developingvaluable hands-on professional skills and experience. This is done from our award-winning Legal Advice Centre(advicecentre.law.qmul.ac.uk) under the guidance of legalprofessionals from collaborating law firms including Mills &Reeve, Morrison & Foerster, Edwards Wildman, Kilburn &Strode, and global IT corporations Intel and Unisys.

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 15 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

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), Master of Laws 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 Law2012-13), CCLS/University of LagosScholarship Winner

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 withPreiskel & Co LLP

Natália Porto Jardim, Brazil (LLM inCommercial and Corporate Law, Schoolof Law Scholarship Winner 2012-13) wasawarded 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 2013

(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 being awardedan internship at the British Institute of Human Rights, whichis for Queen Mary students only. The internships have givenus an invaluable opportunity for getting practical experiencein 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

Edward Bayliss, UKSchool of Law Scholarship Winner2013-14, LLM in Energy and NaturalResources Law

“After I passed the English Bar exams in2012 I applied to take the LLM in orderto specialise in a particular area of thelaw because I felt this would provide me

with a competitive advantage in a highly competitive globallegal jobs market. When making my decision as to whichinstitutions to apply, what stood out was that lawyers I spoketo all thought Queen Mary had a reputation as a renownedacademic institution, which made it an excellent choice ofinstitution for me to take postgraduate study.

“I found it very helpful that Queen Mary post all the moduleoptions on the website for prospective students like me tomake an informed decision over the course content andwhich modules and specialisms to select. The courseadministrators allow us time at the beginning of term toexperience classes before we have to formalise our moduleselections which is also helpful.

“I elected to take the Energy and Natural Resources Law LLMspecialism and the available modules on offer covered thewhole legal spectrum relating to the energy sector, including;commercial and transactional energy law, regulatory law,environmental law to international dispute resolution. Thecourse itself has been excellent. It has opened my eyes as tohow the energy industry drives global economy and hasincreased my depth of understanding of international law andits interaction with domestic law. The course has been taughtby professors and academics who have been publishedextensively in the areas they teach so I am reassured that Iam receiving education from first class teachers (indeed, oneProfessor, a leading international arbitrator, had even sat asan arbitrator on one case we discussed in his lecture!).

“Finally, it has been a great experience to meet fellowstudents from so many different nationalities and cultures,one that will definitely improve me as a student and lawyer.From one student to other prospect students, I can commendthe Queen Mary LLM.

Student views

Lu He, China, LLM in Banking andFinance Law, Scholarship Winner2013-14

“Prior to coming to Queen Mary I studiedat Northwest A&F University in Xi'an,China, and worked for Jiangxi HuichangCounty Court and Guangdong HaoyueLaw Firm for general civil law cases.

Queen Mary is definitely my top choice for its global approach,prestigious programs, and its location in the city of London, theeconomic and legal centre of the UK and the CCLS isundoubtedly one of the best institutions with an excellentreputation amongst all British law schools. I have honestlybenefited a lot from the CCLS. I find the modules within theLLM in Banking and Finance very useful and practical and helpme gain an extensive and thorough knowledge of regulation ofinternational financial markets. All the academics are veryprofessional and approachable; I can always get useful adviceand immediate help from them whenever I am in need. Also,invited lecturers from top law firms and famous financialorganisations provide different perspectives for our classes. Ihope to be able to use my expertise gained from the course toparticipate in legislation and judiciary decision-makingprocesses for my home country.” 

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.”

Elina Spyropoulou, Greece, MSc Law and Finance partial scholarship winner2013-2014 CCLS/School of Economicsand Finance

“Prior to my enrolment in the MSc in Lawand Finance, I had been working as anin-house lawyer for a limited company inGreece, focusing on issues related to civil

litigation, company and insolvency law.

“Although I had received offers from various renowneduniversities, I opted for Queen Mary for a variety of reasons.Primarily the fact that the degree awarded in the completion ofthe programme is an MSc and not an LLM demonstrates that bythe end of the academic year students will have acquired notjust plain knowledge of the legal provisions related to finance butalso an insight on the operation and structure of the financialsystem. Furthermore renowned academics and guest lecturersteach the programme.

“I am very pleased with my choice. The courses are demandingbut provide an incentive to students to do their own research,challenge conventional approaches and factor in theirassessments market dynamics. I have to admit that the modulesundertaken in the School of Finance seemed challenging at thebeginning but the school provides comprehensive tutorialsupport. Now the inherent difficulties of making the leap to highfinance have to a large extent subsided. The ability to interactand work together with my fellow students has been veryrewarding. The programme encourages collaboration and thefact that students have different backgrounds (financial, legal orboth) further promotes an interdisciplinary approach to currentfinancial affairs.

“We are witnessing a rapid restructuring of the legal andfinancial landscape and I believe this programme is structuredto meet the demand for new professionals with advancedknowledge in both fields.”

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.

Lucila Lobo, Brazil, LLM in Law andEconomics, FGV Direito Rio/FGV DireitoGV Sao Paulo Winner of the CCLSScholarship 2013-14

“My experience as in-house counsel inthe regulatory law department of Brazil´slargest telecommunication company 'OiS/A' taught me that framing issues

involving public interest in purely legal terms is not enough.

“This experience motivated me to look for different tools,grounded in economic theory, to tackle contentious legalissues. This is why I decided to pursue a LLM in Law andEconomics at Queen Mary. The programme provides theessential instruments to develop a sound understanding ofkey economic principles through the core courses whichcover microeconomics and behavioural economicfoundations. When I return to legal practice, I will be able to unlock new solutions by bringing to bear an economic-analytical perspective as well as broadening the debatebeyond the traditional theoretical model of justice and equityto include a consideration of efficiency and costs.

“In addition, my colleagues' economic background as well astheir international / multi-jurisdictional experiences also creates achallenging study environment. Classes are interactive andeverybody is invited to share their point of view and to participatein case-studies. This has to be the best way to develop a legalmind set and to enhance my problem solving capabilities.”

Chiara Boeynaems, Belgium, LLM inEuropean Law 2013-14

“Right before I joined Queen Mary, I completed a Master in Law at theUniversity of Antwerp, including oneterm at the University of Trento. Duringmy studies, I familiarised myself asmuch as possible with the world of

Immigration Law. Specifically, I did an internship with theBelgian authorities and at a law firm.

“Still, I wanted to further explore the field of Immigration Law,preferably in an international setting in order to increase mycareer opportunities. I was attracted by both the courses andthe experienced lecturers at Queen Mary. I chose to study‘Comparative Immigration and Nationality Law’, ‘EU Justiceand Home Affairs’ and ‘Terrorism and Human Rights’. One ofthe best things about my course, is that classes require a lotof independent work and active participation in thediscussion. Students are motivated to speak up and sharetheir knowledge.”

Naealla Bainto, Philippines, CheveningScholar, Master of Laws 2013-14

“Before studying in Queen Mary, I wasworking in the Office of the President ofthe Philippines where my work centredon the development of varying policies,mostly in the legal, economic anddevelopmental spheres. Having been

“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!”

granted a Chevening Scholarship, I chose to go to QueenMary as I was drawn to the wide array of modules beingoffered. I signed up for Corporate Governance, Terrorism andHuman Rights Law, and the Law of the Sea, subject matterswhich I feel are very relevant to the current Philippinesituation. I am also very much impressed with the outstandingcredentials of the Queen Mary LLM professors who are alwayswilling to engage in constructive debates in class. The studentsupport system and the facilities of Queen Mary are also veryremarkable. Queen Mary has beautiful campuses acrossLondon which makes each school day a worthwhileexperience. My experience in Queen Mary, and in London ingeneral, will greatly help me when I return to my country tocontinue working for the government.”

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

• Master of Laws• 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 Energy and Natural Resources Law• LLM in Environmental Law• LLM in European Law• LLM in Human Rights Law• LLM in Immigration Law• LLM in Insurance Law• LLM in Intellectual Property Law• LLM in International Business Law• LLM in International Economic Law and Regulation

(subject to approval)• 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 by CCLS at the University of London Institute inParis, 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

• LLM in International Shipping Law - New CourseSeptember 2015 (subject to approval)(Taught by CCLS at the Hellenic Management Centre,Pireaus, Greece)

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

– Arbitration• Postgraduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution

– Mediation • Semester in London Programme

Specialist IP Programmes• 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 Dispute Resolution –

Arbitration (Distance Learning)• Postgraduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution –

Mediation (Distance Learning)

Research• MA Law by Research• PhD Programme

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

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

Scholarships 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: ccls-reception@qmul.ac.ukwww.law.qmul.ac.uk

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