Julian Webb

Julian Webb is a Professor at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, where he teaches legal ethics, civil procedure, and regulatory theory. With previous chaired positions at Warwick and Westminster universities, he maintains international affiliations including Honorary Professor roles at multiple institutions. Webb serves as Chair of Human Research Ethics Committee (LNR) 1.D at the University of Melbourne.

His research program encompasses:

• Technological disruption in legal services
• Ethical theory and practice in legal professions
• Legal education policy development
• Regulatory frameworks for legal professionals

Webb's publications reflect sustained scholarly engagement with legal ethics, professional regulation, and educational reform. His recent work examines wellbeing in legal workplaces, ethical responses to technological disruption, and comparative legal education systems. The 2023 analysis of human dignity in legal ethics demonstrates his ongoing contribution to philosophical foundations of professional conduct.

Honors include:

• Shortlisting for Australian Legal Research Award (2023)
• Recognition by International Bar Association as top-15 global scholar on legal innovation
• Master of the Bench, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London

Webb edits the 'Law, Science and Society' book series for Routledge and serves on advisory boards for multiple legal journals. He has led major reviews of legal education systems internationally, including for the Hong Kong government and Maldives Bar Council.