# Oxford Professor to Sit as UK Judge in Falklands Dispute

> Oxford professor Vaughan Lowe will judge Argentina's hydrocarbon exploitation case in the Falklands dispute.
- Title: Oxford Professor to Sit as UK Judge in Falklands Dispute
- Summary: Oxford professor Vaughan Lowe will judge Argentina's hydrocarbon exploitation case in the Falklands dispute. British jurist Vaughan Lowe, an Oxford…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/11/02/an-oxford-professor-to-sit-as-the-uk-s-chosen-judge-in-the-falklands-dispute-in-hamburg
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## UK Chosen Judge for Falklands Dispute
British jurist Vaughan Lowe, an Oxford professor, will judge Argentina's hydrocarbon exploitation case in the Falklands dispute.
## Case Details and Timeline
The hearing on provisional measures will take place on November 10 and 11, 2026, with Argentina requesting four measures including preventing exploitation of the Sea Lion field.
## Tribunal Proceedings
Lowe will make his solemn declaration on Monday, November 9, 2026, before the public hearing starts on November 10.
## Key takeaway

British jurist Vaughan Lowe, an Oxford professor, will be the UK's chosen judge in the Falklands dispute case before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.