Professor Campbell McLachlan QC has been elected to the Institut de Droit International—a scholarly society devoted to the study and development of international law, an honour only bestowed on three other New Zealanders since 1873 including Victoria Distinguished Fellow Sir Kenneth Keith.
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law Professor Mark Hickford says Professor McLachlan’s achievement is another testament to the quality of Victoria’s academics.
“Professor McLachlan’s appointment to the Institut de Droit International is a significant reflection of the scholarly work he has undertaken at Victoria and of the eminence he has in the field of international law.”
Members are elected on the basis of their notable contribution to scholarly work in the area of international law.
Professor McLachlan has published research into the systemic integration of international law. He co-wrote the first modern treatise on International Investment Arbitration. He is a specialist editor of Dicey Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws. His most recent book Foreign Relations Law was published by Cambridge University Press in 2014.
Professor McLachlan says Victoria is a fantastic place in which to study and research international law. “I consider myself very fortunate to be part of such an inspiring community of scholars. I am also honoured to have been invited to join a body that has played such a formative role in the development of the international legal system.”
In 2015, Victoria’s Faculty of Law was ranked 45th in the world in the QS World University Rankings.