Robert McCorquodale is a member of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, a five-member group of independent experts. He is also Emeritus Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Nottingham, UK, and a barrister and mediator at Brick Court Chambers, London.

He has a B.Ec and an LLB from the University of Sydney, Australia, and an LLM and PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Robert has 30 years of experience working in business and human rights. He published widely in this area, including by empirical research, and his most recent book is Business and Human Rights (OUP, 2024). He has advised business of all sizes and assisted governments around the world, and has been involved with civil society, industry sectors and other organisations in drafting legal changes and in litigation. His work has included capacity building, legislative proposals and training, as well as interviewing and qualitative research. He has appeared as an advocate before the International Court of Justice and the United Kingdom Supreme Court.