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Andrew Halpin is a Professor (Fractional) and Co-Director of the Centre for Legal Theory at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore. He joined NUS in 2012 after holding chairs in legal theory at the University of Southampton and Swansea University. His academic journey began with undergraduate and doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, where his thesis evolved into his first book, Rights and Law – Analysis and Theory (1997). Halpin’s research focuses on legal theory, with interdisciplinary engagements in logic, philosophy of language, politics, and economics. He has authored influential works such as Reasoning with Law (2001) and Definition in the Criminal Law (2004), and co-edited collections including Theorising the Global Legal Order (2009).
Halpin’s research interests span criminal law, Roman law, tort law, and global legal phenomena. His work emphasizes the application of interdisciplinary frameworks to address normative and legal pluralism. Notably, he held a British Academy Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship at Southampton and served as Director of Research and Head of School at Swansea University. His current affiliations include the Centre for Legal Theory, where he contributes to advancing pluralist jurisprudence.
Halpin’s publications reflect a deep engagement with foundational legal concepts, including Hohfeldian theory, legal normativity, and the methodological challenges in jurisprudence. His recent scholarship explores topics such as legal precedent, property rights, and the interplay between law and political philosophy. He remains a leading voice in redefining the scope and methodologies of contemporary legal theory.
