DoctorMatthew Barber

Associate Dean Academic

Faculty of Law

  • Associate Dean Academic
    Faculty of Law
  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Law

BIO

Dr Barber teaches in the areas of contract law and commercial law, including on the sale of goods, fair trading and consumer guarantees. He researches mainly on the law of contract, particularly on issues in contract formation, construction and damages. He is a co-author of the recent editions of Burrows, Finn and Todd on the Law of Contract in New Zealand, is the Consulting Editor of and contributor to Commercial Law in New Zealand, and a contributor to the Laws of New Zealand.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Dean Academic
    University of Canterbury, Faculty of Law28 Oct 2025 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Canterbury, Faculty of Law5 Jan 2016 - present

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Law

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students