Graham Virgo

Graham Virgo
KC (Hon)
Virgo at an interview with Varsity Newspaper in 2020
Born
Graham John Virgo

(1966-06-08) 8 June 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Professor of English Private Law and Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cambridge[3]
SpouseThe Rev Dr Carolyn John-Baptist Hammond [1][2]
Children2
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineLawyer
Sub-disciplineLaw of restitution, unjust enrichment, law of mistake
InstitutionsDowning College, Cambridge
Main interestsLaw of restitution, Law of contract, Equity, trusts, criminal law
Notable worksThe Principles of the Law of Restitution, The Principles of Equity and Trusts, Equity & Trusts: Cases and Materials
WebsiteUniversity of Cambridge

Graham John Virgo KC (Hon) (born 8 June 1966) is an English legal academic, barrister and university administrator, who is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Cambridge and Master of Downing College, Cambridge.[4][3] He is frequently cited in the English courts and those of other common law jurisdictions, and known for his contributions to the law of restitution and the teaching of law.[5] He was previously Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cambridge and assumed the role of Master of Downing College, Cambridge, on 1 October 2023.[6][7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ QC (Hon), Graham Virgo (31 March 2018). "Very proud of my wife who officiated at Stephen Hawking's funeral today.pic.twitter.com/EqMdSV1vAb". @grahamvirgo. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Professor Graham Virgo QC". Vice-Chancellor's Office, University of Cambridge. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. ^ Jackson, Cordelia (29 June 2018). "Professor Graham Virgo appointed Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor". For staff. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Lord Chancellor welcomes historic promotion of talent for new silks". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Fitzwilliam College Fellow appointed new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education". Varsity Online. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Downing elects Graham Virgo as master". Varsity Online. Retrieved 10 January 2023.