David Winterton

David Winterton is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Law School specializing in contract law, restitution, and commercial remedies. His research examines money awards in private law with emphasis on damages quantification, unjust enrichment, and remedial coherence.

Research focuses on:

• Damages for breach of contract
• Restitutionary remedies
• Doctrinal intersections in obligations law

His publications address fundamental questions in remedies jurisprudence, including recent work on proof standards in damages claims, lawful act duress, and remedial structures. Key themes include reconciling compensatory principles with commercial realities.

Award recognition includes:

• Finalist for St Petersburg International Legal Forum Private Law Prize (2018)