Career
He was editor-in-chief of Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap (since 1999). He obtained the candidate.jur. degree in 1979, and was appointed lecturer in law at the University of Oslo in 1980. In 1985, he obtained the dr.juris degree and was appointed as associate professor
He became professor of law, particularly property law, in 1988.
He was head of department for the Department of Private Law 1992–2000.