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Professor Peter Cane is a distinguished academic affiliated with the John Fleming Centre for Advancement of Legal Research at the Australian National University, where he serves as Distinguished Professor of Law and Director. He previously held the Professor of Law title at the University of Oxford and has been a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1978-97). His career includes a British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship (1996-7) and a visiting appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981).
- Education:
- BA (Classics) from University of Sydney (1971)
- LLB (1st Class Honours) from University of Sydney (1974)
- BCL (1st Class) from University of Oxford (1976)
His research focuses on tort law, administrative law, and legal theory, with significant contributions to environmental liability, judicial review, and constitutional governance. His work bridges comparative law and public/private law distinctions.
Notable scientific awards include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA)
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law
- British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellow (1996-7)
His publications span tort theory (Responsibility in Law and Morality), administrative law practice (Principles of Administrative Law), and edited volumes like The Oxford Handbook of Legal Studies. He holds the Goodhart Chair jointly with his wife, Professor Jane Stapleton, marking its first joint appointment.
