Matthew Frey

Matthew is a DPhil Candidate in Law at the University of Oxford, supervised by Professor Robert Stevens. Matthew’s research draws a comparison between certain choices in English contract law—offer & acceptance, self-help rescission, and the “power to terminate”. The argument is that these choices have the same form. This distinctive form of choice—traditionally known as an “election”—is an essential, and essentially neglected, concept in English contract law.

Matthew's research is generously funded by the AHRC, and matched by the Ann Kennedy Scholarship from Lady Margaret Hall. Matthew previously read BA Classical Tripos at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge—finishing Top of Tripos. He went on to read BA Jurisprudence (with Senior Status) at Jesus College, University of Oxford, and came Top of the Second BA. He then read for the BCL at Trinity College, University of Oxford, graduating with a Distinction.

In his spare time, Matthew serves as a Co-Convener of the Obligations Discussion Group. He also enjoys debating and mooting.