Personal profile
Research interests
International dispute settlement, public international law, investment treaty arbitration, international human rights law
Biographical details
Esmé Shirlow joined the Dickson Poon School of Law in 2014. She is a PhD candidate under the supervision of Professor David D. Caron.
Esmé completed her LL.M. at the University of Cambridge (2012/2013), and was a Whewell Scholar in International Law (2013/2014). She obtained her LL.B. and a B.A. from the Australian National University and is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Laws, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Bachelor of Laws, (Honours in International Criminal Law), Australian National University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Australian National University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2010
Keywords
- KZ Law of Nations
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Dissecting backlash: The unarticulated causes of backlash and its unintended consequences
Caron, D. & Shirlow, E., 1 Jan 2018, The Judicialization of International Law: A Mixed Blessing?. Oxford University Press, p. 159-182 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Most-Favored-Nation Treatment: Substantive Protection
Caron, D. D. & Shirlow, E., 2016, (Accepted/In press) Building International Investment Law: The First 50 Years of ICSID. Kinnear, M., Fischer, G. R., Minguez Almeida, J., Fernanda Torres, L. & Bidegain, M. U. (eds.). Kluwer Law InternationalResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Deference and Indirect Expropriation Analysis in International Investment Law: Observations on Current Approaches and Frameworks for Future Analysis
Shirlow, E., 2014, In: ICSID Review. 29, 3, p. 595-626 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access22 Citations (Scopus) -
Les Laboratoires Servier, S.A.A., and others v Republic of Poland: Defining the Nature of the Police Powers ‘Defence’ and the Deference Applicable in Regulatory Expropriation Cases
Shirlow, E., 2014, In: ICSID Review. 29, 3, p. 559-566 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Taking Stock: Assessing the Implications of the Kadi Saga for International Law and the Law of the European Union
Shirlow, E., 2014, In: Melbourne Journal of International Law. 15, 2, 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 7 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Reforming Investment Treaties: UNCTAD’s 2015 World Investment Report
Shirlow, E. (Contributor)
31 Jul 2023Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Addressing the Problem of the ‘Unknown’ Claimant in Investor-State Arbitration
Shirlow, E. (Contributor)
25 Nov 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Reviewing Australia’s Approach to the Negotiation of Trade and Investment Treaties
Shirlow, E. (Contributor)
8 Sept 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Weighing in on the Debate about the Future of ISDS in Australia: the Productivity Commission’s 18th Trade and Assistance Review
Shirlow, E. (Contributor)
9 Jul 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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A Step toward Greater Transparency: The UN Transparency Convention
Shirlow, E. (Contributor)
30 Mar 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation