William Hamilton Byrne

Kort præsentation

My current research explores the influence of legal scholarship on the development of international law.

My research interests extend, but are not limited to:

• International Legal Theory
• Sociology of International Law
• History of International Law
• Public International Law
• Jurisprudence

Teaching:

• International Human Rights Law (LLM/MA)
• International Refugee Law (LLB)

CV

Employment

• Course Convener and Lecturer (International Refugee Law, University of Notre Dame, Australia)
• Legal Officer in Strategic Litigation (Human Rights Matter, Berlin)
• Research Assistant for Prof. Norman Weiss (University of Potsdam)
• Research Assistant for Dr. Caroline Fleay (Curtin University)
• Research Assistant for Prof. Yvonne Donders (University of Amsterdam)

Education

• LLM (International and European Law, Public International Law) University of Amsterdam
• LLM (International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law) European University Viadrina
• LLB (Bachelor of Law, Honours) University of Notre Dame (Australia)
• BA (Bachelor of Arts) University of Western Australia 

Prizes, Scholarships and Grants

• University of Amsterdam Law Faculty Prize for Best Master Thesis
• Oxford University Press Prize for Constitutional Law (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
• Thomas Reuters Prize for Intellectual Property Law (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
• Highly Commended for Legal Philosophy (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
• Deutscher Akademischer Autuaschdienst (DAAD, Study Scholarship for Garduates of All Disciplines)