Profile

Judge at the International Court of Justice since 6 February 2009.

MA, LL.B (Cambridge); Professor of International Law, London School of Economics.

Education

Wellingborough School, Northamptonshire.

Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. BA (Law) 1976, 1st Class honours.

LL.B (International Law) 1997, 1st class honours.

Whewell Scholar in International Law.

M.A. 1981.

Appointments

Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1978-1996.

Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge, 1981-1996.

Professor of International Law, London School of Economics since 1996.

Practice

Called to the Bar by Middle Temple, 1978-1979 (Bencher, 2003).

In practice at the English Bar since 1985.

Queen's Counsel, 1999.

Specialist in Public International Law.

Appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, June 2002.