Professor David Ibbetson

Regius Professor of Civil Law, University of Cambridge

Year Elected: 2003

A Roman lawyer, his research also covers the history of English and European law, and he has brought fresh insights to bear on the history of contract, tort, and restitution, and has also written on the sources of law. His masterly Historical Introduction to the Law of Obligations pursues the subject from medieval to present times and makes reflective comparisons with Roman law.