Simon Douglas

Simon Douglas is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Law and a Peter Clarke Fellow and Tutor in Law at Jesus College. He serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Students (Taught). His academic background includes an LLB from Liverpool University, followed by a BCL and DPhil at Oxford. Prior to his current roles, he was a career development fellow at Wadham College and lectured at Corpus Christi College and the University of Warwick.

• Education: LLB (Liverpool University), BCL and DPhil (University of Oxford)

His research focuses on the boundaries between property law, contract law, and tort law. Key interests include property rights in human biomaterials, legal remedies in trusts, and the historical evolution of property doctrines. He actively contributes to debates on statutory reform, such as Section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925, and explores interdisciplinary issues in medical ethics and legal philosophy.

Publications span over a decade, with a focus on property law fundamentals and contemporary challenges. His work frequently engages with Roman law principles and their relevance to modern legal frameworks. Notable contributions include critiques of conversion doctrine and analyses of scarcity in property rights.

Teaching: Leads courses on Land Law, Trusts, Personal Property, and Roman Law at Jesus College. He also contributes to the Faculty of Law’s curriculum.