Justin Poonjatt

Biography

Justin joined Essex Law School in January 2024 as Lecturer of Law. His current research interests are in the fields of business and human rights, contract law and emerging forms of alternative dispute resolution. Prior to his appointment at the University of Essex, Justin completed a doctoral degree in law from University of New South Wales, Sydney (2018-2023). He also completed a Masters in Law (LLM) from University of Exeter as a Commonwealth Scholar and a Double Baccalaureate with Honours in Law and Business from National Law University Odisha, India. He has previously worked with the Government of India and higher educational institutions across Australia and India. In his spare time he enjoys blogging.

Qualifications

• PhD UNSW Sydney, (2023)

• LLM (Distinction) University of Exeter, (2016)

• BBA LLB (Honors) National Law University Odisha, (2015)

Appointments

University of Essex

• Lecturer, Essex Law School, University of Essex (9/1/2024 - present)

Other academic

• Fellowship, Law, Fundação Getulio Vargas (1/9/2018 - 1/12/2018)

• Teaching Associate, Government of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (1/8/2017 - 1/2/2018)

• Research Fellow, Centre for Justice, Law and Society, O. P. Jindal Global University (1/9/2016 - 31/3/2017)