Professor James Harrison

Professor of Environmental Law

Staff Development Officer

LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.

Office hours:

Wednesday 14:00-15:00

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 2040

Email: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk

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James Harrison joined the School of Law as a member of academic staff in July 2007. He holds law degrees from the University of Edinburgh (PhD, LLM) and the University of East Anglia (LLB). James teaches on a number of international law courses, including specialist courses in the international law of the sea, international environmental law, and international law for the protection of the marine environment. His research interests span these areas, considering how the legal rules evolve and interact, as well as examining how international law and policy influences the domestic legal framework. He also has a particular interest in the contribution of international courts and tribunals to the development of international law. James is an Annual Case Review Editor (International Environmental Law) for the Journal of Environmental Law.