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James Goudkamp is a Professor of the Law of Obligations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Keble College. His research focuses on tort law, with significant contributions to contributory negligence, defences in private law, and civil procedure. He holds adjunct roles at Harvard Law School and other institutions. Goudkamp earned his University Medal in law from the University of Wollongong (2003), followed by BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees from Oxford (2007–2010). His career includes roles as a Lecturer at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a Research Fellow at Jesus College. He co-authored seminal texts such as Atiyah's Accidents, Compensation and the Law and Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort, and has published over 100 articles. His work emphasizes empirical studies on contributory negligence and legal reform.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science and Laws, University of Wollongong (2003)
- BCL (2007), MPhil (2008), DPhil (2010), Magdalen College, Oxford
Research Interests: Goudkamp’s work explores tort law defences, comparative private law, and the intersection of illegality and tort liability. His recent projects include a major study on contributory negligence, resulting in two books analyzing judicial practices and case law trends. He also engages with modern issues like automated vehicle liability and punitive damages.
Grants and Advising: Member of the American Law Institute and advisor to the Restatement (Third) on Torts. His research has been supported by grants and collaborations, including the 'Contributory Negligence in the Twenty-First Century' project with Donal Nolan.
Labs/Teams: Participates in the Jurisprudence in Oxford Research Group and Roman Law Private Law Research Group, contributing to interdisciplinary legal scholarship.
