John W. Carter

"A lot more people ought to be understanding contracts. Contracts are all around us. You can't do anything without encountering contracts"

BA LLB (Syd) Ph D (Cantab) FAAL

Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney

Freehills

Professor John W Carter is Australia's leading authority on contract law.

He has an international reputation and has published in many leading journals. Professor Carter has authored some of Australia's leading contract law texts including Carter on Contract and is currently the General Editor of the Journal of Contract Law.

Professor Carter was awarded a PhD from the University of Cambridge for his dissertation on Breach of Contract Between 1996 and 2013 he held a personal chair in Commercial Law at the University of Sydney. He has also served as a part-time commissioner at the Law Reform Commission of New South Wales.

Professor Carter has published major works in the areas of Breach of Contract, Contract Law and the Law of Restitution. Professor Carter taught contract law for over 30 years and today continues his long tenure as a consultant to leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.

His works are a 'must-have' resource for everybody who is involved in contract law and contract negotiations.

What subjects and genres does John W. Carter write in?

He writes scholarly and practitioner-focused legal works on contract law, commercial law, breach of contract and the law of restitution. His books are academic texts and reference works rather than fiction.

What are some of his notable works?

He is the author of leading contract law texts, most notably Carter on Contract, and has published major works on breach of contract, contract law and the law of restitution.

Who is the intended audience for his books?

His books are aimed at law students, academics, legal practitioners and anyone involved in contract negotiation or dispute resolution who needs authoritative analysis of contract law.

Where should a reader start if they are new to his work?

Begin with his general textbook Carter on Contract for a comprehensive overview of contract law, then consult his specialized works on breach of contract and restitution for more detailed treatment of those topics.

What professional roles and qualifications support his expertise?

He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney, served as a personal chair in Commercial Law, is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, has been a part-time commissioner at the Law Reform Commission of New South Wales and acts as a consultant to an international law firm.