BSc (Hons), MSc, LLM, PhD
Lecturer
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- Email Address
- mitchell.lennan@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272852
- School/Department
- School of Law
Biography
Mitchell is a Lecturer in Environmental Law and joined the Law School in December 2022.
His research interests revolve around the ocean, where he explores the intersections of International Law of the Sea, Climate, Biodiversity, Human Rights, and Trade Law. He is specifically interested in the international regulation of fisheries and other marine resources in the face of climate change. He is also interested in the World Trade Organization's recently adopted Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
As a UKRI GCRF One Ocean Hub member, Mitchell undertakes collaborative inter- and transdisciplinary research on various ocean law and governance issues. He has contributed to several consultancies for the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity, national governments, and non-governmental organisations.
Mitchell holds a BSc (Hons) in Marine & Freshwater Biology from the University of Glasgow, an MSc in Marine Science, Policy & Law from the University of Southampton, and an LLM in Global Environment & Climate Change Law from the University of Edinburgh. His PhD focused on the international legal issues arising from fish stocks shifting location due to climate change and States' obligations to adapt their fisheries conservation and management practices to a changing climate. He is working on publishing his thesis as a monograph.
He has been involved in international dispute settlement as an assistant to Counsel for the Republic of Maldives in Dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius/Maldives) at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in 2020. He interned in the ITLOS Legal Office in 2018.
Mitchell is happy to discuss potential PhD projects in International Law of the Sea and International Environmental Law.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Marine and Freshwater Biology2013 - University of Glasgow
- MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law2014 - University of Southampton
- LLM Global Environment and Climate Change Law2017 - University of Edinburgh
- PGCert Researcher Professional Development2022 - University of Strathclyde
- PhD International Environmental Law2022 - University of Strathclyde
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Member, Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law
Member and Associate Director of Operations, Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law
- External Memberships
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Member, UKRI GCRF One Ocean Hub
Member (non-solicitor), The Law Society of Scotland's Marine Law Sub-Committee
Affiliate Member, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Latest Publications
Ensuring mutual supportiveness of the Paris Agreement with other multilateral environmental agreements: A focus on ocean-based climate action
Research Handbook on the Law of the Paris Agreement. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 362-380, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800886742.00023
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Climate Change and the Limits of International Fisheries Law
Research Handbook on International Biodiversity Law. Caddell, R., McCormack, P. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersStrengthening intergenerational equity at the ocean-climate nexus: Reflections on the uncrc general comment no. 26
Regulating Global Climate Change: From Common Concern to Planetary Concern. Desai, B. H. (ed.). IOS Press, pp. 121-135, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] https://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/63755
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/STAL230028
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Ocean-based Climate Action and Human Rights Implications under the International Climate Change Regime
International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 411-446Contributions to Journals: ArticlesInternational Legal Responses for Protecting Fishers’ Fundamental Rights Impacted by a Changing Ocean
The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 516-544Contributions to Journals: Articles
Prizes and Awards
Winner, Aldo Leucci and Ortensio Degli Atti Award (2nd edition) for the article ‘Leveraging International Fisheries Law for Maritime Security in the Anthropocene: Addressing Conflicts in Fisheries' together with Julia Nakamura and Kyle Fawkes in ACSOMARE Yearbook on the Law of the Sea (2023).
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Law.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Public International Law
- European Union Law
- Law
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
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Ensuring mutual supportiveness of the Paris Agreement with other multilateral environmental agreements: A focus on ocean-based climate action
Research Handbook on the Law of the Paris Agreement. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 362-380, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800886742.00023
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Climate Change and the Limits of International Fisheries Law
Research Handbook on International Biodiversity Law. Caddell, R., McCormack, P. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersStrengthening intergenerational equity at the ocean-climate nexus: Reflections on the uncrc general comment no. 26
Regulating Global Climate Change: From Common Concern to Planetary Concern. Desai, B. H. (ed.). IOS Press, pp. 121-135, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] https://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/63755
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/STAL230028
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Ocean-based Climate Action and Human Rights Implications under the International Climate Change Regime
International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 411-446Contributions to Journals: ArticlesInternational Legal Responses for Protecting Fishers’ Fundamental Rights Impacted by a Changing Ocean
The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 516-544Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntroduction: Applying a Human Rights Lens to the Ocean-Climate Nexus
International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 403-409Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15718085-bja10138
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22134/1/estu-article-p403_1.pdf
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Introduction to Smart Ports and Robotic Systems: Navigating the Waves of Techno-Regulation and Governance
Smart Ports and Robotic Systems. Johansson, T. M., Dalaklis, D., Fenandez, J. E., Pastra, A., Lennan, M. (eds.), pp. 1-12, 12 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25296-9_1
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25296-9_1
Lessons Learned from Maritime Nations Leading Autonomous Operations and Remote Inspection Techniques
Smart Ports and Robotic Systems, pp. 363-386, 23 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersTowards an International Guideline for RIT End-Users: Spearing Through Vessel Inspection and Hull Cleaning Techno-Regulatory Elements
Smart Ports and Robotic Systems, pp. 387-413Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersFisheries Redistribution under Climate Change: Rethinking the Law to Address the ‘Governance Gap’?
The Environmental Rule of Law for Oceans: Designing Legal Solutions. Platjouw, F. M., Pozdnakova, A. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, pp. 163-177, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
