James Harrison

James Harrison is a Professor of Environmental Law at the School of Law, University of Edinburgh. He holds a PhD, LLM, and LLB from the University of Edinburgh, University of East Anglia. His research focuses on international environmental law, law of the sea, and the role of international organizations in legal development. He teaches specialized courses on international law of the sea and marine environmental governance.

Education:

• PhD in Law, University of Edinburgh
• LLM in Law, University of Edinburgh
• LLB in Law, University of East Anglia

Research Interests:

• International law of the sea and environmental law
• Role of international courts and tribunals
• Marine environmental protection, including fishing regulation and seabed mining
• Regime interaction in marine governance

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on Brexit legal implications, UK-EU fisheries disputes, and implementation of the BBNJ Agreement. Recent work addresses seabed mining regulation, marine protected areas, and climate change litigation strategies.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator: Operationalising Evidence-Based Management of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (2021–2025)
• Co-Investigator: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (2023–2024)

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams at the Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law and the Global Justice Academy.