Dr. Bryan Horrigan

Biography

Professor Bryan Horrigan became Dean of the Faculty of Law at Monash University in January 2013. He previously held the Louis Waller Chair of Law and was the Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Law. His expertise encompasses public corporate law governance from Australian, transnational, and cross-disciplinary perspectives. He has served as a consultant for law firms and governmental clients, addressing issues related to contractual good faith, unconscionable business conduct, and corporate social responsibility legislation. Professor Horrigan has been invited to speak at prestigious institutions including Oxford University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the Wharton Business School. He was appointed to the Australian Government's expert panel investigating the regulation of unconscionable business conduct, which led to significant reforms in national economic regulation. He holds a doctorate in law from Oxford University and has held leadership positions in several Australian universities. His recent publication, "Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century: Debates, Models, and Practices in Government, Law, and Business," was published by Edward Elgar Publishing in late 2010. His research interests relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on business and human rights, corporate governance, and legal theory.

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