Dr. Sarah Worthington

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Worthington is a Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in commercial equity, personal property, and corporate law. She returned to LSE in 2022 after serving as the Downing Professor of the Laws of England at the University of Cambridge for 11 years, where she was also a Fellow of Trinity College and Director of the Cambridge Private Law Centre. Her research primarily focuses on controversial issues related to personal property rights and the abuse of power in commercial and not-for-profit corporate contexts. Worthington has held visiting appointments in Australia and Hong Kong and has been active in law reform bodies across the UK, Europe, and Australia. In addition to her research, she enjoys combining teaching with a keen interest in governance strategy, having served as Pro-Director at LSE from 2005 to 2010 and currently holding roles in charity and research sectors, including her position as Treasurer of the British Academy from 2015 to 2020 and President of the Society of Legal Scholars from 2007 to 2008. As a barrister and Bencher of the Middle Temple, she is also an academic member of South Square Chambers, Gray’s Inn. Worthington was made QC (Hon) in 2010 and awarded DBE for her services to private law in 2020.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2022-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

Specializes in commercial equity, personal property, and corporate law.

Downing Professor of the Laws of England

2011-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Specialized in laws of England, focusing on personal property and corporate law.

Awards

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DBE

2020-01-01

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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