James  
FOWKES

 
Chan Sek Keong Visiting Professor in Public Law

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In Residence

2 February 2026 to 20 February 2026

Current Courses

Constitutionalism: Perspectives from the Global South

Professor James Fowkes is a legal scholar specialising in constitutional law, with a particular focus on foreign and international law. He holds a J.S.D. (Doctor of the Science of Law) and an LL.M. from Yale University, as well as a BA (Hons) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Professor Fowkes has held academic positions in Europe, including a professorship for Foreign and International Law, and is recognized for his expertise in South African constitutionalism.

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