Terence Daintith

Professor Terence Daintith is a Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), part of the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. He previously served as Director of IALS from 1988 to 1995 and has worked as a Government Lawyers Training Consultant. His institutional base is at Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London.

Professor Daintith's research focuses on International Law with particular expertise in Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy. His scholarly work examines regulatory frameworks for natural resource extraction, property rights systems (especially the 'rule of capture' principle), and comparative approaches to resource management across different legal jurisdictions.

His publication record shows consistent scholarly output through 2015, with significant works examining offshore petroleum regulation, compulsory unitization frameworks, and the historical development of resource law principles. His research demonstrates how legal doctrines shape resource extraction practices globally, with particular attention to Australian and U.S. legal systems.

Professor Daintith holds an MA from Oxford University (1968) and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn (1966), though he maintains his barrister status as non-practising. His professional experience combines academic scholarship with practical government consulting on legal frameworks for natural resources.

His notable publications include:

• 'Finders Keepers? How The Law of Capture Shaped the World Oil Industry' (2010)
• 'Offshore Petroleum Regulation after Montara: the New Regulatory Style' (2015)
• 'The Rule of Capture: the Least Worst Property Rule for Oil and Gas' (2010)
• 'Mixed Public-Private Networks as Vehicles for Regulatory Policy' (2009)

Professor Daintith's work provides valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, and scholars working in energy law and natural resources governance, bridging historical legal analysis with contemporary regulatory challenges.