London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group
Our mission statement
The London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group (LUMLP) is a non-profit making collaborative network of London academic institutions with research interests in Maritime Law and Policy. We discuss, disseminate and develop research in Maritime Law and Policy.
LUMLP members are drawn from a wide range of academic and research institutions, professional groups, commercial organisations and individuals sharing a common interest in maritime law and policy.
LUMLP aims to:
- Provide a network of mutual support and a forum for the exchange and promotion of ideas and information on maritime law and policy
- Identify relevant areas of research, encourage collaboration in maritime law and policy research in London and elsewhere and, where appropriate, seek research funding for collaborative research
- Communicate and disseminate research and knowledge on maritime law and policy to organisations, Government, professionals, students and the public
- Provide, encourage and develop high quality training in academic maritime law and policy research
- Foster interest in maritime law and policy amongst students of higher and further education in London and elsewhere
- Promote high standards in maritime law and policy research.
From our annual Maritime Law and Policy International Postgraduate Research Conference
How are we organised
LUMLP membership is open to all who have an interest in maritime law and policy research training and development. The Group is administered by the City Law School with participation from researchers and research students from institutions outside and within London.
Interested in joining our mailing list? Please contact Prof. Jason Chuah or Dr Pia Rebelo.
You are very welcome to join our LinkedIn page where you can read about our latest events, activities and discussions.
People
City Law School Team
Prof Jason Chuah (Founding Director and Chair)
City Law School Researchers
Mr Cyril Uchenna Amaefule
Mr Raphael Esu
Queen Mary University of London
University College London
Dr Melis Ozdel
London Metropolitan University
University of Westminster
Mrs. Catherine Pedamon
University of Southampton
University of Gothenburg
Prof Emeritus Lars-Goran Malmberg
University of Antwerp
University of Bologna
News and Events
News
See our Maritime news stories at City.
Events
Conferences
LUMLPRG hosts the annual Maritime Law and Policy International Postgraduate Research Conference.
Read about our past conferences
Maritime and Commercial Rounds
We hold regular “Rounds” for the discussion of recent developments and current research in maritime and commercial law. These are held online.
The Rounds are intended to be informal and relaxed. The first hour of each session is occupied by two or three presentations, each on a topic or theme related to maritime and/or commercial law (eg, a recent case or legislative measure, a recent trend or phenomenon, recent research in the area, etc). The presentations need not involve substantial preparation: for example, we are delighted to have presentations on work-in progress (including even ‘this is very much work in progress’). Slides are optional. The second part of each session is then dedicated to a general discussion amongst attendees.
At the last Rounds (7 March 2025) the topics presented were:
- 'Seeking Substantial Justice in The Sea Justice [2024] SGCA 32' (Navid Hatamipour, National University of Singapore)
- 'The Seafarers Wages Act and the Race to the Bottom' (Sandhya Drew and Marcus Soanes, City St George’s, UoL).
A full list of topics discussed at past Rounds can be found here.
If you would like to kept informed of dates, attend or introduce/present at the Rounds, please contact Prof Jason Chuah or Mr Jeffrey Thomson.
News about the Rounds is also published via the LUMLPRG group on LinkedIn.
All proposals for presentation are good proposals.
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