Ben Saul


Ben Saul is the current Challis Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. He has appeared as an advocate in international, regional and national courts outside Australia, and he is also admitted to practice as a barrister in New South Wales. His research interests include international law, in particular, international aspects of anti-terrorism law, humanitarian law, human rights law, among others.

Early life

Saul was educated at the University of Sydney, graduating with a B.A. and LL.B., and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he received a D.Phil.

Career

Ben Saul has published articles in various international law journals and is the author of an authoritative book, Defining Terrorism in International Law.
Ben Saul was a member of the International Law Association’s International Committee for the Compensation of Victims of War; President of the Refugee Advice and Casework Service; Vice-President of the International Law Association ; Vice-President of Sydney PEN; a board member of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights; and a Member of the NSW Legal Aid Commission’s Human Rights Committee.

Books