The School of Law at Middlesex University is ranked in the Top 100 globally and 2nd in the UK for Law in the ‘Times Higher Education Young University Ranking 2022’. In addition, we were ranked 6th in the UK as one of the most international universities, with 46% of our students travelling to the UK to study with us.
Middlesex is dedicated to providing students with the skills and abilities sought after by a wide range of employers, from legal firms to domestic businesses and international corporations. By undertaking this programme you will be able to specialise in subjects related to commercial law, equipping yourself with a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework governing the conduct of trade, business, and financial services set up under English and international law.
Reasons to study the LLM/PGDip/PGCert Commercial Law at Middlesex University
Studying at Middlesex will maximise your academic potential and refine your problem-solving skills in a transnational context through the acquisition of a critical understanding of complex legal, economic, cultural, ethical and political issues informing both English and international commercial law and the development of commercial transactions
This programme should be of particular value to those students who are interested in commercial practice as it will enhance your professional development and horizons as you explore legal frameworks governing commercial activities and cross-border transactions. You will gain skills which you will be able to transfer to a variety of professional sectors, including the legal profession, policymaking, the corporate sector, governmental bodies or academia.
The School of Law at Middlesex University has assembled a team of globally-respected academics who provide not only insight and practical direction but also access to a considerable network of contacts and connections, most notably internship opportunities within international and domestic organisations:
Dr Sara Hourani, Senior Lecturer in Law, specialises in International Commercial Law, with a focus on the interface between international commercial arbitration and new technologies, spanning digital and online dispute resolution, with a particular interest in blockchain and smart contract arbitration.
Dr Mariette Jones, Senior Lecturer in Law, has research interests in corporate governance and corporate responsibility, civil liability and tort, as well as comparative law.
Dr Hamisi Junior Nsubuga, Senior Lecturer in Law, focuses on corporate law, international business law, comparative insolvency law (UK, USA and emerging economies) and banking and financial law and regulations and is a member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International) and the Commercial Law Reform Network Nigeria.
Dr Eneless Nyoni, Lecturer in Law, has a background in contract law, global trade law, the World Trade Organisation, and international trade law.
Dr Eliza Watt, Senior Lecturer in Law, specialises in cyber law, in particular cyber surveillance, privacy and data protection, as well as cyber security, cyber espionage, cybercrime, internet governance, international sale of goods law, commercial law, and international commercial arbitration.
Course highlights
This LLM
programme introduces students to real-life business disputes, exposing them to the changing nature both of commercial disputes and their settlement or resolution
You will become conversant with case law, and UK, EU and international statutes pertinent to the conduct of business, together with trends and new issues arising as a result of both technological and regulatory change
You will become familiar with the range of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms deployed in business contexts to avoid litigation.
