Pauline Ridge

Pauline Ridge is a Professor at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University, specializing in private law with expertise in equity, restitution, property, contract law, and the intersection of law and religion. Her research examines equitable doctrines, religious financing, and human rights frameworks, with work cited globally. She directs the Centre for Commercial Law and has been a Visiting Fellow at institutions including the National University of Singapore.

Research interests focus on equitable undue influence, accessory liability, unconscionable dealing, religious charity law, and legal regulation of faith-based financing. Her publications analyze doctrinal evolution across common law jurisdictions and explore private law's interaction with religious freedom.

Recent articles demonstrate strong focus on equitable remedies (2024), unconscionability (2024), religious charity law (2020-2022), and accessory liability frameworks (2019-2020). Thematically, works cluster around fiduciary duties, restitutionary claims, and judicial interpretation across property, contract, and trust contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• ANU College of Law Dean's Cup for Collegiality (2007)

Advises doctoral candidates on economic domestic violence, trust law, and arbitration funding. Leads research collaborations including multi-institutional projects on equitable remedies and participates in government consultations on charity law reform. Coordinates Equity and Trusts, Restitution, and Law and Religion courses.

Leads the Centre for Commercial Law and collaborates internationally through visiting positions at Oxford Brookes University and University of Victoria. Contributes to the Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.