James J. Busuttil
James J Busuttil (New York, 28 July 1957) is a lawyer, former professor, and author. He is also a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague and a legal publisher. Education. Busuttil studied at the University of Oxford where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public International Law in 1996 with a dissertation called ‘Naval Weapons Systems and the Contemporary Law of War: Selected Topics’ for which he was awarded the 1996 Dasturzada Dr Jal Pavry Memorial Prize for best Doctoral or Masters thesis in Law, Modern History or Social Studies on  a subject in the area of international peace and understanding. His supervisor was Sir Ian Brownlie, CBE, QC, FBA, Chichele Professor of Public International Law, All Souls College. During his time at Oxford, Busuttil was Member of the Governing Body of Linacre College (1990–91). Domus Scholar of Linacre College (1991–92), Member of the Standing Committee, Oxford University Strategic Studies Group (1991–95) and Member of Halifax House (1990–96) as well as President of Linacre College Common Room (1991). He is a Life Member of the Oxford Union Society. He also studied at New York University School of Law where he obtained  a Juris Doctor cum laude in June 1982 and the following honours: Order of the Coif (highest US national post-graduate law award) Clyde W. Eagleton Graduate Award in International Law Moot Court Advocacy Award Projects Editor, NYU Journal of International Law and Politics Legal Research Intern, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Headquarters (1981–82). Prior to that he studied at Harvard University where he was conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts cum laude in June 1979 his field of Concentration being Government (International Relations). He obtained the following honours: Harvard College Scholarship Dean's  List, every semester New York State Regents Scholarship New York State Governor's Citation. Teaching career. Busuttil taught at the Faculty of Laws, University College London (UCL), and School of Law, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)from January 2004 to January 2015. He was Director of the University of London Master of Laws (LLM) Programme for International students. He led and was responsible for the setting up, development, delivery and management of the LLM degree, offered via the University of London's International Programmes, providing academic direction and leadership (including the recruitment of course study guide authors and the creation  of appropriate quality assurance mechanisms), taking strategic decisions in relation to the delivery of the Programme (including the appointment of appropriate support staff), co-ordinating approximately 60 courses and 3,000 students in more than 150 countries, managing a £4.5 million annual turnover with £3.5 million+ profit, developing marketing strategies, and liaising and co-operating with staff of the University of London's International Programmes. He was appointed Honorary Professor at the Department of Law, Middlesex University London, in May 2004 and Honorary Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law, University College London UCL London, from January 2004 to  January 2015. He taught at the Institute of Social Studies The Hague from April 1998 to December 2003 and was Associate Professor of International Law and Organisation as well as Co-Director, LLM in International Law and Organisation; Chair, Human Rights Working Group. He was a research fellow at the School of Law, King’s College London, London from June 1995 to April 1998 in International Human Rights Law. Professional organizations. Busuttil is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Institute of Directors (Life Fellow), Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (Life Fellow) and  the Royal Geographical Society (Life Fellow) and the Royal Society for Asian Affairs Explorers Club (Life Fellow). Guest lectures delivered. Busuttil has delivered lectures at Public service positions. Busuttil has occupied the following positions: Honors. Busuttil received the American Bar Association (1988) Distinguished Recent Graduate Award from the New York University School of Law (1987). US Bar admissions. Busuttil was admitted to the following: Courses taught. Busuttil has taught Publications. James Busuttil has written the following books: He has edited the following books: He has written the following chapters in these edited works: He has authored the following papers: Permanent  court of arbitration. Busuttil is one of Malta's four representatives on the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. He was appointed in 2007 and his appointment was renewed on 6 March 2013.