Charlie Webb

Charlie Webb is a Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Law School since 2006. He previously taught at University College, Oxford, and holds degrees from Oxford and University College London (UCL), completing his PhD at LSE. His research focuses on private law theory, particularly contract law, trusts, restitution, and unjust enrichment. Professor Webb's work emphasizes foundational questions in legal philosophy, such as the rationale behind restitutionary claims and the conceptual underpinnings of property rights.

His notable publications include Trusts Law (5th ed., 2017) and Reason and Restitution: A Theory of Unjust Enrichment (2016). His scholarship explores themes such as fiduciary law, equitable remedies, and the interplay between legal principles and practical adjudication. Webb’s contributions span academic monographs, edited collections, and journal articles, reflecting a rigorous engagement with both doctrinal and theoretical dimensions of private law.

He teaches advanced courses on contract law, torts, property law, and commercial remedies. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his extensive publications indicate significant scholarly impact. No lab affiliations or student advisement records are explicitly mentioned.