Personal profile
Biography
Steve joined the UCC Law School in September 2003, after 18 years at Cambridge in England. He retired in August 2024, is still research-active.
Research Interests
My current focus is on the theory and rationale of private law. I have particular interests in relation to unjust enrichment, private law theory, and internet law.
UCC Futures (primary)
- Future of Work & the Economy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Unjust Enrichment: Looking for a role
Hedley, S., 2023, Rethinking Unjust Enrichment : History, Sociology, Doctrine and Theory. Swain, W. & Peari, S. (eds.). Oxford University Press OxfordResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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“I would much prefer the opinion of a jury upon the subject to my own”: Christopher Palles and tort
Hedley, S., 2022, Palles: The legal legacy of the last Lord Chief Baron. Breen, O. & McGrath, N. (eds.). Dublin Four Court PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Book Review: S Smith, Rights, Wrongs, and Injustices: The Structure of Remedial Law
Hedley, S., 2021, In: Law Quarterly Review. 137, p. 341-344Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Restitution and Car Crashes: A Simple Case of Mistake
Hedley, S., 2021, In: Cambridge Law Journal. p. 36-39Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Two laws of contract, or one?
Hedley, S., 2020, Contract Law and the Legislature. Arvind, T. & Steele, J. (eds.). Oxford University Press OxfordResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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If corrective justice describes private law, does it also justify it?
Hedley, S. (Speaker)
2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Obligations: (local) Politics or (universal) Reason?
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2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Is historical Corrective Justice Theory Useful in Explaining Modern Private Law?
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2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Corrective Justice – An Idea Whose Time Has Gone?
Hedley, S. (Speaker)
2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk