Professor Maria Lee FBA elected Fellow of the British Academy

UCL Laws is delighted to announce that Maria Lee, Professor of Law, has been elected as a new Fellow of the British Academy for her scholarship in environmental law.

Each year, the British Academy elects to its fellowship outstanding UK-based scholars who have achieved excellence in any branch of the humanities and social sciences. Election is a mark of great distinction, as only a very small number of scholars in any field are elected. 

Professor Lee commented: “I am honoured to have been elected as a Fellow to the British Academy. I’m looking forward to being part of an organisation that plays such an important role in championing the humanities and social sciences.” 

The British Academy announced the fellowship places for 2025 last week. The Academy invests in research and projects, engages the public with fresh thinking, and brings together scholars, government, business and civil society to influence policy for the benefit of everyone. 

Professor Eloise Scotford, Dean of the Faculty of Laws, said: “UCL Laws is incredibly proud of Professor Lee’s election to the British Academy fellowship. This prestigious honour reflects her outstanding scholarship and deep expertise in environmental law and policy – fields that are essential to tackling today’s complex challenges and shaping a sustainable future.” 

Professor Lee FBA joined UCL Laws in 2007, and was involved in the directorship of the UCL Centre for Law and the Environment – with which she is still heavily connected – for more than a decade. She teaches and researches environmental law and policy, and tort law, and has published widely in these areas. She has held various positions in academia and beyond, including with the Society of Legal Scholars, the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution and a number of journals.

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• Professor Maria Lee
• British Academy news announcement 
• UCL Centre for Law and the Environment