Ross Grantham

Professor Ross Grantham is a Professor of Commercial Law and Director of Teaching and Learning at the TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland. His research focuses on corporate governance, private law theory, and restitution law. He has authored influential monographs and casebooks, including The Law and Practice of Corporate Governance and Unjust Enrichment. His work explores the theoretical underpinnings of private law, particularly the integration of companies into legal systems and the evolution of restitutionary principles. He serves on editorial boards of leading journals and has held senior academic roles at UQ and the University of Auckland.

Holding degrees from Oxford, Auckland, and UQ, his scholarship bridges doctrinal analysis and policy, addressing issues like corporate social responsibility, directorial duties, and legal coherence in statutory frameworks. His recent work emphasizes re-purposing companies for sustainability and rethinking private law adjudication through policy integration. He is affiliated with the Australian Centre for Private Law, contributing to interdisciplinary legal research.

Key Research Themes: Corporate governance reforms, unjust enrichment principles, legal theory, shareholder rights, and the philosophical foundations of private law. His publications span over 30 years, addressing topics from corporate veil doctrines to modern restitution challenges.