Professor Ross Grantham’s principal research interests are in the fields of corporate governance and the private law. He has published extensively in the area of the duties of company directors, as well as on matters dealing with the theoretical nature of the company and the implications of this nature for the integration of the company as a juristic entity into the general legal system. He has also published extensively on developments in the law of unjust enriched and restitution, particularly the interface between restitution and the law of property, and on the theoretical and philosophical basis of the private law.
In addition to his many articles in leading international journals, Professor Grantham is the author of a number of monographs and casebooks, and he has edited a number of collections of essays. Professor Grantham is a member of the editorial boards of a number of leading international journals.
Professor Grantham holds degrees from Oxford University, the University of Auckland and the University of Queensland, and has held senior management positions at both the University of Auckland and the University of Queensland.
Book: The law and practice of corporate governance
Grantham, Ross (2022). The law and practice of corporate governance. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW: LexisNexis.
Journal Article: People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company
Grantham, Ross (2021). People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company. Company and Securities Law Journal, 38 (4), 250-273.
Book Chapter: Change of position-based defences
Grantham, Ross (2020). Change of position-based defences. Research handbook on unjust enrichment and restitution. (pp. 418-436) edited by Elise Bant, Kit Barker and Simone Degeling. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
Journal Article: The proper role of policy in private law adjudication
Grantham, Ross and Jensen, Darryn (2018). The proper role of policy in private law adjudication. University of Toronto Law Journal, 68 (2), 187-230. doi: 10.3138/utlj.2017-0069
Book: Apportionment in Private Law
Kit Barker and Ross Grantham eds. (2018). Apportionment in Private Law. Oxford, United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Book: Unjust enrichment
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2017). Unjust enrichment. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Journal Article: Coherence in the age of statutes
Grantham, Ross B. and Jensen, Darryn (2016). Coherence in the age of statutes. Monash University Law Review, 42 (2), 360-382.
Book Chapter: The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power
Grantham, Ross B. (2016). The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power. Private law and power. (pp. 239-263) edited by Kit Barker, Simone Degeling, Karen Fairweather and Ross B. Grantham. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Book: Unjust enrichment
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2008). Unjust enrichment. Sydney, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
(2013–2014) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
(2012–2013) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
(2010–2011) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
The Implications of Property Diversity
(2014) Doctor Philosophy
Addressing Inequality in Consumer Transactions
(2012) Doctor Philosophy
The law and practice of corporate governance
Grantham, Ross (2022). The law and practice of corporate governance. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW: LexisNexis.
People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company
Grantham, Ross (2021). People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company. Company and Securities Law Journal, 38 (4), 250-273.
Change of position-based defences
Grantham, Ross (2020). Change of position-based defences. Research handbook on unjust enrichment and restitution. (pp. 418-436) edited by Elise Bant, Kit Barker and Simone Degeling. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
The proper role of policy in private law adjudication
Grantham, Ross and Jensen, Darryn (2018). The proper role of policy in private law adjudication. University of Toronto Law Journal, 68 (2), 187-230. doi: 10.3138/utlj.2017-0069
Kit Barker and Ross Grantham eds. (2018). Apportionment in Private Law. Oxford, United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2017). Unjust enrichment. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Coherence in the age of statutes
Grantham, Ross B. and Jensen, Darryn (2016). Coherence in the age of statutes. Monash University Law Review, 42 (2), 360-382.
The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power
Grantham, Ross B. (2016). The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power. Private law and power. (pp. 239-263) edited by Kit Barker, Simone Degeling, Karen Fairweather and Ross B. Grantham. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2008). Unjust enrichment. Sydney, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
The law and practice of corporate governance
Grantham, Ross (2022). The law and practice of corporate governance. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW: LexisNexis.
The Law and practice of corporate governance
Grantham, Ross (2020). The Law and practice of corporate governance. Sydney, NSW Australia: LexisNexis.
Kit Barker and Ross Grantham eds. (2018). Apportionment in Private Law. Oxford, United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Credit, Consumers and The Law: After The Global Storm
Karen Fairweather, Paul O'Shea and Ross Grantham eds. (2017). Credit, Consumers and The Law: After The Global Storm. Markets and the Law, Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing Limited. doi: 10.4324/9781315574752
Kit Barker, Simone Degeling, Karen Fairweather and Ross Grantham eds. (2017). Private law and power. Hart Studies in Private Law, Oxford, United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2017). Unjust enrichment. 2nd ed. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Private Law in the Twenty-First Century
Kit Barker, Karen Fairweather and Ross B. Grantham eds. (2016). Private Law in the Twenty-First Century. United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
The Law of Misstatements: 50 Years on from Hedley Byrne v Heller
Kit Barker, Ross B. Grantham and Warren Swain eds. (2015). The Law of Misstatements: 50 Years on from Hedley Byrne v Heller. 1st ed. Hart studies in private law, Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Structure and Justification in Private Law: Essays for Peter Birks
Rickett, Charles and Grantham, Ross B. (2008). Structure and Justification in Private Law: Essays for Peter Birks. Oxford, UK: Hart Publishing.
Barker, Kit and Grantham, Ross (2008). Unjust enrichment. Sydney, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.
Company and securities law : commentary and materials
Grantham, Ross B. and Rickett, Charles E. F. (2002). Company and securities law : commentary and materials. Wellington, New Zealand: Brookers.
Restitution: Commentary and Materials
Grantham, Ross B. and Charles Rickett (2001). Restitution: Commentary and Materials. 1st ed. Wellington: Brookers.
Enrichment and Restitution in New Zealand
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (2000). Enrichment and Restitution in New Zealand. 1st ed. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
The Law of Restitution in New Zealand: Getting from No to Yes
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (1999). The Law of Restitution in New Zealand: Getting from No to Yes. 1st ed. Wellington: New Zealand Law Society.
Corporate Personality in the 20th Century
Grantham, Ross B. and Charles Rickett (1998). Corporate Personality in the 20th Century. 1st ed. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Essays on Insider Trading and Securities Regulation
Rickett, Charles and Grantham, Ross B. (1997). Essays on Insider Trading and Securities Regulation. Wellington, New Zealand: Brooker's.
Change of position-based defences
Grantham, Ross (2020). Change of position-based defences. Research handbook on unjust enrichment and restitution. (pp. 418-436) edited by Elise Bant, Kit Barker and Simone Degeling. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.
The privatisation of Australian corporate law
Grantham, Ross (2017). The privatisation of Australian corporate law. New directions for law in Australia essays in contemporary law reform. (pp. 27-35) edited by Ron Levy, Molly O’Brien, Simon Rice, Pauline Ridge and Margaret Thornton. Acton, ACT Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/NDLA.09.2017
Consumer law: paternalism, fragmentation, and centralised enforcement
Fairweather, Karen, O’Shea, Paul and Grantham, Ross (2016). Consumer law: paternalism, fragmentation, and centralised enforcement. Credit, consumers and the law: after the global storm. (pp. 3-16) edited by Karen Fairweather, Paul O'Shea and Ross Grantham. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315574752-9
The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power
Grantham, Ross B. (2016). The legitimacy of the company as a source of (private) power. Private law and power. (pp. 239-263) edited by Kit Barker, Simone Degeling, Karen Fairweather and Ross B. Grantham. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
Grantham, Ross (2015). Company Law. The Supreme Court of New Zealand 2004-2013. (pp. 93-114) edited by Russell, Mary-Rose and Barber, Matthew. Wellington, New Zealand: Thomson Reuters.
Grantham, Ross B. (2014). New Zealand. Anti Money Laundering Guide. (pp. 85101-85111) edited by Robin Booth. London, United Kingdom: Sweet & Maxwell.
Unjust Enrichment - Reason, Place and Content
Grantham, Ross B. and Rickett, Charles E. F. (2008). Unjust Enrichment - Reason, Place and Content. Structure and Justification in Private Law: Essays for Peter Birks. (pp. 5-18) edited by Charles Rickett and Ross Grantham. Oxford United Kingdom: Hart Publishing.
The Equitable Basis of the Law of Restitution
Grantham, Ross (2005). The Equitable Basis of the Law of Restitution. Equity in Commercial Law. (pp. 349-381) edited by Simone Degeling and James Edelman. Sydney: Thomson Lawbook Company.
Grantham, R. and Rickett, C. E. F. (2003). Proprietary Remedies. Civil Remedies in New Zealand. (pp. 410-447) edited by Rt Hon Justice Peter Blanchard. Wellington, NZ: Thomson Brookers.
Grantham, R. and Rickett, C. E. F. (2003). Restitutionary remedies. Civil Remedies in New Zealand. (pp. 364-367) edited by Rt Hon Justice Peter Blanchard. NZ: Thomson Brookers.
The Doctrinal Basis of the Rights of Company Shareholders
Grantham, Ross B. (2002). The Doctrinal Basis of the Rights of Company Shareholders. Company Law Writings: A New Zealand Collection. (pp. 113-144) Christchurch: Canterbury University Press.
Restitution and Insolvent Companies: Honing in on Shareholders
Grantham, Ross B. (2000). Restitution and Insolvent Companies: Honing in on Shareholders. Restitution and Insolvency. (pp. 220-237) edited by Rose. London: LLP.
Resulting Trusts - A rather Limited Doctrine
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (2000). Resulting Trusts - A rather Limited Doctrine. Restitution and Equity: Resulting Trusts and Equitable Compensation. (pp. 39-61) edited by Rose; Birks. London: LLP.
Property: The challenge from Restitution
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (1999). Property: The challenge from Restitution. Contemporary Property Law. (pp. 3-25) edited by Jackson; Wilde. Aldershot: Ashgate Dartmouth.
The Civil Law: Liability for Money Laundering; Money Laundering in New Zealand
Grantham, Ross B. (1999). The Civil Law: Liability for Money Laundering; Money Laundering in New Zealand. CCH Anti Money Laundering Guide. (pp. 85-95) edited by Rider; Nakajima. London: CCH.
Grantham, Ross B. (1998). Commentary on Goddard. Corporate Personality in the 20th Century. (pp. 65-71) edited by R Grantham; C Rickett. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
The Bootmaker's Legacy to Company Law Doctrine
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (1998). The Bootmaker's Legacy to Company Law Doctrine. Corporate Personality in the 20th Century. (pp. 1-11) edited by R Grantham; C Rickett. Oxford: Hart Publishing.
The Impact of Equitable Doctrines on Priorities
Grantham, Ross B. (1996). The Impact of Equitable Doctrines on Priorities. Essays on Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency. (pp. 248-262) edited by C Rickett. Wellington: Brooker's.
People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company
Grantham, Ross (2021). People, planet, and profits: re-purposing the company. Company and Securities Law Journal, 38 (4), 250-273.
The proper role of policy in private law adjudication
Grantham, Ross and Jensen, Darryn (2018). The proper role of policy in private law adjudication. University of Toronto Law Journal, 68 (2), 187-230. doi: 10.3138/utlj.2017-0069
Coherence in the age of statutes
Grantham, Ross B. and Jensen, Darryn (2016). Coherence in the age of statutes. Monash University Law Review, 42 (2), 360-382.
The Proceduralization of Australian Corporate Law
Grantham, Ross (2015). The Proceduralization of Australian Corporate Law. Federal Law Review, 43 (2), 233-257. doi: 10.1177/0067205x1504300203
The Corporate Veil: An Ingenious Device
Grantham, Ross B. (2013). The Corporate Veil: An Ingenious Device. University of Queensland Law Journal, 32 (2), 311-315.
A normative account of defences to restitutionary liability
Grantham, Ross and Rickett, Charles (2008). A normative account of defences to restitutionary liability. Cambridge Law Journal, 67 (1), 92-125. doi: 10.1017/S000819730800007X
Private Law and Property Claims
Grantham, Ross B. (2008). Private Law and Property Claims. Journal of Equity, 2008 (2), 172-176.
The limited liability of company directors
Grantham, R. B. (2007). The limited liability of company directors. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 3 (August), 362-391.
'Regulatory and enabling approaches to corporate law enforcement', by Matthew Berkahn
Grantham, Ross (2007). 'Regulatory and enabling approaches to corporate law enforcement', by Matthew Berkahn. University of Queensland Law Journal, 26 (1), 209-212.
Absence of Juristic Reason in the Supreme Court of Canada (Pacific National Investments v Victoria)
Grantham, R. B. (2005). Absence of Juristic Reason in the Supreme Court of Canada (Pacific National Investments v Victoria). Restitution Law Review, 13, 102-110.
The governance of government-owned corporations
Grantham, R. B. (2005). The governance of government-owned corporations. Company and Securities Law Journal, 23 (3), 181-194.
Corporate governance codes in Australia and New Zealand: Propriety and prosperity
Grantham, Ross (2004). Corporate governance codes in Australia and New Zealand: Propriety and prosperity. The University of Queensland Law Journal, 23 (1), 218-225.
In memorium: Professor Peter Birks
Rickett, C. E. F. and Grantham, R. (2004). In memorium: Professor Peter Birks. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 21 (2), 5-7.
Review of Equity, restitution and fraud. By John Glover. LexisNexis Butterworths: Sydney, 2004
Grantham, Ross (2004). Review of Equity, restitution and fraud. By John Glover. LexisNexis Butterworths: Sydney, 2004. The University of Queensland Law Journal, 23 (1), 258-261.
The reserve powers of company shareholders
Grantham, Ross (2004). The reserve powers of company shareholders. Cambridge Law Journal, 63 (1), 36-39. doi: 10.1017/S0008197304336494
Property rights as a legally significant event
Grantham, R. B. and Rickett, C. E. F. (2003). Property rights as a legally significant event. The Cambridge Law Journal, 62 (3), 717-749. doi: 10.1017/S0008197303006469
Company director's personal liability in tort
Grantham, Ross (2003). Company director's personal liability in tort. Cambridge Law Journal, 62 (1), 15-17. doi: 10.1017/S0008197303266216
Company directors and compliance with the company's constitution
Grantham, Ross (2003). Company directors and compliance with the company's constitution. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 20 (4), 450-477.
Disgorgement for Unjust Enrichment?
Grantham, R. J. and Rickett, C. E. F. (2003). Disgorgement for Unjust Enrichment?. Cambridge Law Journal, 62 (1), 159-180. doi: 10.1017/S0008197303006275
Review of Goff and Jones: The Law of Restitution
Grantham, Ross B. (2003). Review of Goff and Jones: The Law of Restitution. Restitution Law Review, 237-239.
Review of Hedley and Halliwell, The Law of Restitution
Grantham, Ross B. (2003). Review of Hedley and Halliwell, The Law of Restitution. Restitution Law Review, 240-242.
Corporate Governance: A New Name for an Old Problem
Grantham, Ross B. (2002). Corporate Governance: A New Name for an Old Problem. New Zealand Business Law Quarterly, 8, 257-259.
Restitutionary Recovery Ex Aequo et Bono
Grantham, Ross B. (2002). Restitutionary Recovery Ex Aequo et Bono. Singapore Journal of Legal Studies, [2002], 388-402.
Review of Birks, English Private Law
Grantham, Ross B. (2002). Review of Birks, English Private Law. Trust Law International, 16, 65-67.
Attributing Responsibility to Corporate Entities: A Doctrinal Approach
Grantham, Ross B. (2001). Attributing Responsibility to Corporate Entities: A Doctrinal Approach. Company and Securities Law Journal, 19, 168-180.
On the Subsidiarity of Unjust Enrichment
Grantham, Ross B. and C Rickett (2001). On the Subsidiarity of Unjust Enrichment. Law Quarterly Review, 117, 273-299.
Restitution and Insolvent Companies: Honing in on Shareholders
Grantham, Ross B. (2000). Restitution and Insolvent Companies: Honing in on Shareholders. Company, Financial and Insolvency Law Review, [2000], 26-43.
Review of McGhee, Snell's Equity
Grantham, Ross B. (2000). Review of McGhee, Snell's Equity. Trust Law International, 122-123.
Review of Virgo, The Principles of the Law of Restitution
Grantham, Ross B. (2000). Review of Virgo, The Principles of the Law of Restitution. New Zealand Law Journal, 318-318.
The Propylaeum of Property Rights
C Rickett and Grantham, Ross B. (2000). The Propylaeum of Property Rights. New Zealand Law Journal, [2000], 103-108.
The Security of Contract: The Challenge from Restitution
Grantham, Ross B. (2000). The Security of Contract: The Challenge from Restitution. Journal of Contract Law, 16, 102-122.
Illegal Transactions and the Powers of the Company Directors
Grantham, Ross B. (1999). Illegal Transactions and the Powers of the Company Directors. Law Quarterly Review, 115, 296-324.
Review of Skelton, Restitution and Contract
Grantham, Ross B. (1999). Review of Skelton, Restitution and Contract. New Zealand Law Journal, 91-91.
Toward a More Constructive Classification of Trusts
Charles Rickett and Grantham, Ross B. (1999). Toward a More Constructive Classification of Trusts. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, [1999], 111-125.
The Doctrinal basis of the rights of company shareholders
Grantham, Ross. B (1998). The Doctrinal basis of the rights of company shareholders. Cambridge Law Journal, 57 (3), 554-588.
Civil Liability for Money Laundering
Grantham, Ross B. (1998). Civil Liability for Money Laundering. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 18, 378-410.
Property and Unjust Enrichment
Grantham, Ross B. and Charles Rickett (1998). Property and Unjust Enrichment. New Zealand Law Journal, [1998], 197-198.
Review of Cato, Restitution in Australia and New Zealand
Grantham, Ross B. (1998). Review of Cato, Restitution in Australia and New Zealand. Restitution Law Review, 295-296.
Company directors and tortious liability
Grantham, Ross (1997). Company directors and tortious liability. Cambridge Law Journal, 56 (2), 259-262. doi: 10.1017/S0008197300081265
Property and Unjust Enrichment: Categorical Truths or Unnecessary Complexity?
Grantham, Ross B. and Charles Rickett (1997). Property and Unjust Enrichment: Categorical Truths or Unnecessary Complexity?. New Zealand Law Review, [1997], 668-685.
Grantham, Ross B. (1997). Refloating a Floating Charge. Company, Financial and Insolvency Law Review, [1997], 53-66.
The Liability of Parent Companies for the Actions of the Directors of their Subsidiaries
Grantham, Ross B. (1997). The Liability of Parent Companies for the Actions of the Directors of their Subsidiaries. Company Lawyer, 18, 138-148.
Contracting With Companies: Rules of Law or Business Rules?
Grantham, Ross B. (1996). Contracting With Companies: Rules of Law or Business Rules?. New Zealand Universities Law Review, 17, 39-68.
Doctrinal Basis for the Recognition of Proprietary Rights
Grantham, Ross B. (1996). Doctrinal Basis for the Recognition of Proprietary Rights. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 16, 561-585.
Restitution, Property and Ignorance - A Reply to Mr Swadling
Grantham, Ross B. and Charles Rickett (1996). Restitution, Property and Ignorance - A Reply to Mr Swadling. Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 1996, 463-466.
The Powers of Company Directors and the Proper Purposes Doctrine
Grantham, Ross B. (1995). The Powers of Company Directors and the Proper Purposes Doctrine. King's College Law Journal, 5, 16-44.
The Content of the Director's Duty of Loyalty
Grantham, Ross B. (1993). The Content of the Director's Duty of Loyalty. Journal of Business Law, [1993], 149-167.
The Unanimous Consent Rule in Company Law
Grantham, Ross B. (1993). The Unanimous Consent Rule in Company Law. Cambridge Law Journal, [1993], 245-271.
The unanimous consent rule in company law
Grantham, Ross (1993). The unanimous consent rule in company law. The Cambridge Law Journal, 52 (2), 245-271. doi: 10.1017/S0008197300095155
Ultra Vires: Gone But Not Forgotten
Grantham, Ross B. (1993). Ultra Vires: Gone But Not Forgotten. Australian Bar Review, 10, 233-247.
Reforming the Duties of Company Directors
Grantham, Ross B. (1991). Reforming the Duties of Company Directors. The Company Lawyer, 12, 27-29.
The Judicial Extension of Director's Duties to Creditors
Grantham, Ross B. (1991). The Judicial Extension of Director's Duties to Creditors. Journal of Business Law, [1991], 1-18.
Legal Imperialism and Debt Subordinatioin
Grantham, Ross B. (1989). Legal Imperialism and Debt Subordinatioin. New Zealand Law Journal, 1989, 224-227.
The Impact of a Security Interest on Set Off
Grantham, Ross B. (1989). The Impact of a Security Interest on Set Off. Journal of Business Law, 1989, 377-388.
The Privatisation of Australian Corporate Law
Grantham, Ross B. (2016). The Privatisation of Australian Corporate Law. Australian National Law Reform Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, 14-15 April 2016.
(2013–2014) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
(2012–2013) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
(2010–2011) ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
A model national legal framework for mangrove ecosystem services: a comparative analysis of existing legal recognition of ecosystem services for wetlands in the United States and Vietnam
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Directors¿ Duty to Act in Good Faith in the Best Interests of the Corporation in a Stakeholder Capitalist Paradigm
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
The Implications of Property Diversity
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Addressing Inequality in Consumer Transactions
(2012) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2012) Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Coherence in Australian Private Law: A Review of the High Court's Approach
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2015) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2011) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
COST-EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR LOW-VALUE INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS. CURRENT STATUS AND POTENTIAL DIRECTIONS.
(2007) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor