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Guido Rossi serves as Reader in European Legal History at the University of Edinburgh School of Law, where he joined in 2013. He is an active researcher with a focus on medieval and early modern legal systems, particularly in civil, canon, and commercial law traditions. Rossi maintains strong connections with academic institutions worldwide through his research activities and collaborations.
- PhD from Cambridge University (Cantab)
- Law degree from Pavia, Italy
Dr. Rossi's research centers on European legal history, with particular expertise in medieval and early modern civil law, canon law, and mercantile law. His work bridges historical legal systems with contemporary legal theory, examining how legal concepts evolved from customary practices to formalized legal doctrines. His research spans comparative legal history, focusing on Italian, English, and continental European legal traditions with special attention to maritime law, insurance, representation, and judicial authority. His scholarship demonstrates how economic factors influenced legal development and how legal scholars adapted theoretical frameworks to practical commercial needs.
Rossi's publication record shows consistent scholarly output across multiple formats including monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles. His work demonstrates expertise in legal causation, shipmaster liability, barratry, representation theory, and the development of legal categories from medieval through early modern periods. His research reveals how legal concepts traveled across jurisdictions and how different legal systems addressed similar commercial challenges.
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2024-2027, £100,000 funding from Leverhulme Trust)
Dr. Rossi actively supervises PhD students and welcomes inquiries from prospective doctoral candidates in European legal history. His current research project 'The validity of acts in medieval Law: genesis and development of the concept of toleration' received funding from UK-based charities (2016-2017). He has presented his work at numerous international conferences including the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies and the Cambridge Legal History Seminar. Rossi has held research positions at institutions including the University of St Andrews and University of California, Berkeley.
As a member of the Centre for Legal History at Edinburgh Law School, Rossi contributes to one of the leading research centers for legal historical studies. His work intersects with economic history, commercial law, and comparative legal studies, making significant contributions to understanding the development of legal systems in pre-modern Europe.
