London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group (LUMLP)
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, to 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.
How is it organised?
LUMLP membership operates at two levels - executive and ordinary. Executive members are open to London based institutions of higher education with a research interest in maritime law and policy. Each institution will be represented by one or two representatives, who shall be known as directors of LUMLP. The directors will form the Executive of LUMLP. Ordinary membership is open to individuals, organisations, and groups with an interest in maritime law and policy.
The Executive
The Executive Members of LUMLP are:
- The City Law School, City University London (Prof Jason Chuah)
- Greenwich Maritime Institute (Dr Minghua Zhao)
- London Metropolitan University (Ms Susan Hawker)
Members of The London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Group
Prof. Jason Chuah
The City Law School, City University London
Jason is Head of Academic Law at The City Law School. He is on the Editorial Board for Journal of International Maritime Law (Lawtext), Shipping and Trade Law (Informa), International Company and Commercial Law Review (Sweet & Maxwell), International Trade Law and Regulation (Sweet & Maxwell) and Finance and Credit Law (Singlelaw). His articles have been cited by tribunals in the US, the EU and England, including the Court of Justice of the EU. He has written several books on commercial and maritime law.
Dr Minghua Zhao
University of Greenwich
Maritime labour has been my main research subject since 1998. This includes women seafarers, seafarers on cruise ships, the labour market for seafarers especially that in China and in the Philippines, the political commissar and seafarers welfare in the PRC merchant fleet, seafarers family life, the institutional and technical change and their impact to the crew and communication on multinational crewed ships. I also have a strong interest in the social and economic transformation in China and its implications to the Chinese workers in shipping but also in other industries.
Read Dr Minghua Zhao's full profile.
Susan Hawker
London Metropolitan University
Susan is a Principal Lecturer in International Trade and Shipping law at London Metropolitan University, and Course Director of the Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law, which is offered on a distance learning basis, in collaboration with Informa PLC.
After qualifying as a barrister, Susan worked in P & I, before going into academia. She is currently also the academic consultant to the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA). Susan regularly speaks at and chairs shipping related seminars. Current academic research includes writing a chapter on International Sale of Goods for a book on Commercial Law to be published by Pearsons in 2009.
