
Dr Michael Reynolds
Senior Lecturer
International Relations and Diplomacy
Department Law, Justice and Policing , Royal Docks School Of Business And Law
Professor Michael Reynolds is a Solicitor, Chartered Arbitrator and law teacher part-time. His career spans over two decades having taught most undergraduate law subjects and professional qualifying courses.
He has been a specialist in construction and engineering law for many years, Editor of a law journal, member of two law journal editorial boards, and author of five law books.
Qualifications
- PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science
- LLM, Queen Mary University
- MSc, King's College London
Areas Of Interest
- International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
- Professional Skills and Ethics
- International Relations, Security and Statecraft
- Diplomatic History 1870-1941
OVERVIEW
Professor Reynolds is a Senior Law lecturer. Teaching: Professional Skills and International Commercial Arbitration, LLM and Doctoral supervisor.
External roles
- Vis Moot Examiner
- Essex Chambers Moot Examiner
- Contributor to the Company Lawyer
- Visiting Professor in the Law of Arbitration and Dispute Settlement at BPP University Law School
- Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Department of International Relations, London School of Economics
- Member of the University of Cambridge Economic Crime Symposium.
CURRENT RESEARCH
International Dispute Resolution between states.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles Peer Reviewed
- M.P.Reynolds (2024) A case of Libre Recherche Scientifique 46 The Company Lawyer, Issue 9 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2024) Director Committed for Contempt of Court 45 The Company Lawyer, Issue 9 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2023) Of Conflicting Laws and Recognition: Unicredit Bank GmbH v Ruschemalliance LLC.47 The Company Lawyer, Issue 10 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2023) Too Big to Fail? 44 The Company Lawyer, Issue 8. Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2023) The Threat From the East 44 The Company Lawyer Issue 3 Thompson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2023) Supreme Court of the United States Clarifies Federal Court Assistance in a Foreign or International Tribunal 44 The Company Lawyer Issue 2 Thompson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) So Near yet So Far: Attempts by International Jurists to Resolve Disputes between States by Arbitration. International Arbitration Law Quarterly, Sweet and Maxwell.
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) Reflections on the Judicial Case Management: Experiments of Sir Francis Newbolt Amicus Curiae (IALS) University of London.
- M.P. Reynolds (2021) In Chancery: The Genesis of Micro Caseflow Management Amicus Curiae (IALS) University of London.
- M.P. Reynolds (2020) Judicial Experiments In Caseflow Management 1920-70 Amicus Curiae (IALS) University of London.
- M.P.Reynolds (2016) Non-Signatory Issues in International Arbitration (2016) 27 The Company Lawyer, Issue 6 2016 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2014) Arbitration and Ethical Codes Legal Ethics Vol.17. No.3. pp.458-462(5).
- M.P. Reynolds (2014) An Overview of the Use of Arbitration in England (Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford).
- M.P. Reynolds (2012) Depressing Jurisdiction Construction Law Journal. Vol.28. No.8 614-621.
- M.P. Reynolds (2010) Crossing the Rubicon Construction Law Journal. Vol.26. No.2 p.77-86.
- M.P. Reynolds (2010) Of Settlement and Civil Procedure Civil Justice Quarterly Vol. 29 Issue 2 pp.194-205.
- M.P. Reynolds (2009) Reflections on Quo Vadis Arbitrium Arbitration. Vol.75. No.4 pp.507-513.
- M.P.Reynolds (2006) Who Pays What? The Commercial Litigation Journal. January/February.
- M.P. Reynolds (2004) Adjudication in Construction: Panacea of All Ills? UK Construction Vol 1 No.4.
- M.P. Reynolds (1985) Never A Greater Man at the English Bar. Law Society Gazette.
- M.P. Reynolds (1984) Official Referees. Law Society Gazette.
- M.P.Reynolds (May 1987) Quo Vadis Arbitrium. Arbitration.
- M.P. Reynolds (May 1988) The Role of the Solicitor in Arbitration.
- M.P. Reynolds (May 1989) Some Lessons and Experiences of the Construction Industry. Arbitration.
- M.P. Reynolds (February 1990) The Anglo-American Arbitration Board. Arbitration.
- M.P. Reynolds (May 1990) The Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Arbitration.
- M.P Reynolds (February 1991) The Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway Company. Arbitration.
- M.P Reynolds (May 1987) Avoiding War Between the States. Arbitration.
- M.P Reynolds (February 1988) The Bering Sea Arbitration. Arbitration.
- M.P Reynolds (November 1988) The Grand Trunk Railway Arbitration.
Books
- M.P.Reynolds (2023) Book Chapter in The History of the Technology and Construction Court (Hart, Oxford)
- M.P.Reynolds (2021) Instruments of Peacemaking 1870-1914 (Hart, Oxford)
- M.P.Reynolds (2019) IALS Project. Contributor. Legal Records at Risk Project. Confidentiality of Proceedings and Awards.
- M.P. Reynolds and J. Davies (2013) Partnership Disputes Sweet & Maxwell. (September 2014) (65,000 words).
- M.P. Reynolds (2002) The Expert Witness in Construction Disputes Blackwell Science. (98,000 words).
- M.P. Reynolds (2000) Construction Litigation Practice CLT Publications. (66,800 words).
- M.P. Reynolds (1996) Arbitration: An Introductory Guide The College of Law. (6,000 words).
- M.P.Reynolds (1995) Professional Indemnity Insurance: The College of Law. (4,800 words).
- M.P. Reynolds (1995) Construction Contracts Nature and Principles. The College of Law (6,000 words).
- M.P. Reynolds (1993) Practical Guide to Arbitration Lloyd’s List. (97,500 words).
- M.P.Reynolds (1992) The Expert Witness and His Evidence Blackwell Science (74,778 words).
- M.P.Reynolds and P.S.D. King (1988) The Expert Witness and His Evidence Blackwell Science (48,500 words).
Contributor
- Confidentiality of Proceedings and Awards (2019) Project on Legal Records, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
Other Professional Journals
- M.P. Reynolds (2024) The Tide Rises and Falls, but the Sands of Error Crumble. The Company Lawyer, Issue 11 (2024) (Submitted)
- M.P. Reynolds (2024) Of Conflicting Laws and Recognition: Unicredit Bank GmbH v Ruschemalliance LLC.47 The Company Lawyer, Issue 10 2024 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2024) A case of Libre Recherche Scientifique 46 The Company Lawyer, Issue 9 2024 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2024) Director Committed for Contempt of Court 45 The Company Lawyer, Issue 9 2024 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2023) Too Big to Fail? 44 The Company Lawyer, Issue 8 2023 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2023) The Threat From the East (2023) 44 The Company Lawyer Issue 3 Thompson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2023) Supreme Court of the United States Clarifies Federal Court Assistance in a Foreign or International Tribunal. (2023) 44 The Company Lawyer Issue 2 Thompson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2021) As You Like IT 42 The Company Lawyer Issue 11 Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) Russia’s Anti-Suit Injunctions: Impediments to International Arbitration 43 The Company Lawyer. Issue 9 Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) Supervisory Jurisdiction over Arbitral Tribunals in India.9 Thomson Reuters The Company Lawyer
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) Reflections on the Judicial Case Management Experiments of Sir Francis Newbolt Amicus Curiae.
- M.P. Reynolds (2022) Californian Appeal Upheld in Hong Kong 42 The Company Lawyer Issue 12
- M.P. Reynolds (2021) As You Like IT The Company Lawyer, Issue ( 2021) Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2020) The World Turned Upside Down 42 The Company Lawyer, Issue 2 ( 2020) Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2020) Russia Open to Western Arbitration Institutions (2020) 42 The Company Lawyer, Issue 1 (2019) Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2019) Insolvency: When the Arbitration Agreement Does Not Prevent A Stay to Winding Up. The Company Lawyer Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2019) A Case of The Public Interest v Confidentiality 41 The Company Lawyer, Issue 1 (2019) Thomson Reuters and Contributors.
- M.P.Reynolds (2016) Non-Signatory Issues in International Arbitration (2016) 27 The Company Lawyer, Issue 6 2016 Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and Contributors.
- M.P. Reynolds (2014) Arbitration and Ethical Codes Legal Ethics Vol.17. No.3. pp.458-462(5).
- M.P. Reynolds (2010) Of Settlement and Civil Procedure Civil Justice Quarterly Vol. 29 Issue 2 pp.194-205.
- M.P.Reynolds (2010) Crossing the Rubicon Construction Law Journal Vol.26.No.2 pp.77-86.
- M.P.Reynolds (2009) Reflections on Quo Vadis Arbitrium Arbitration Vol.75.No.4 pp.507-513.
- M.P. Reynolds (2004)The Rise and Fall of the Atkin Doctrine; Searching for a Will-o’-the-Wisp Construction Law Journal Vol.20. No.3. pp.105-114.
- M.P. Reynolds (1982) Indictment of A Nation. Russell’s Defence of Parnell before the Special Commission. Northern Ireland Law Quarterly Review Vol.33. No.3. pp.277-285.
Papers
- Papers submitted to the Economic Crime Symposium, Jesus College, Cambridge (2020-2024)
- Report on the Use of Arbitration in England, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford (2016)
MODULES
- Equity and Trusts - LA5014
- Legal Skills- LA4012
- Tort Law - LA5015
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