Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea

The major strength of this book is in the analysis of the interaction between formal and informal lawmaking. It will be of value to anyone interested in how lawmaking is constantly evolving to deal with the challenges of the modern age. * Kevin McVeigh, The Law Society *This collection of 18 chapters makes a significant contribution to the literature both in terms of its deep dive into discrete areas within the law of the sea, and in terms of the lessons that emerge from the collection as a whole for understanding the relationship between informal law-making and conventional treaty law….The editor and all authors are to be congratulated for the meticulous detail evident in each chapter. This will provide food for thought for much subsequent contemplation and theorizing in the years to come. * Sara L. Seck, Ocean Yearbook *

Dr. Natalie Klein is a Professor at UNSW Sydney’s Faculty of Law, Australia, and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. She was previously Dean of Macquarie Law School (2011-2017) and Acting Head of the Department for Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism at Macquarie University (2013-2014). Prior to joining Macquarie, Professor Klein worked in the international litigation and arbitration practice of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, served as counsel to the Government of Eritrea (1998-2002) and was a consultant in the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.