Select Publications
Conference Papers
2006, 'The domino effect: how Ansett Airlines` failure impacted on Traveland franchisees', in Proceedings of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development Conference, Paris, France, presented at 2nd Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Paris, France, 10 July 2006 - 13 July 2006, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1326164
,2006, 'Is there a basis for equating franchisees with employees on the insolvency of franchisors', in 2006 International Society of Franchising Conference, Palm Spring, California, presented at International Society of Franchising 20th Annual Conference, Palm Spring, California, 24 February 2006 - 26 February 2006, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1111951
,2005, 'Franchisor failure in Australia - impact on franchisees and potential solutions', in 20th Annual Conference, International Society of Franchising, London, England, presented at 20th Annual Conference, International Society of Franchising, London, England, 20 May 2005 - 22 May 2005, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1111948
,Conference Posters
2017, 'Mainstream to MOOC and beyond: transforming teaching practice', ICC Sydney, presented at 40th Annual Conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia (HERDSA), ICC Sydney, 28 June 2017 - 30 June 2017, http://www.herdsa2017.org/program.php
,Conference Presentations
2019, 'Does mandatory pre-contract disclosure regulate business format franchising sufficiently or do franchisees still have to rely on the kindness of strangers: an Australian perspective.', presented at International Society of Franchising 33rd annual conference, 2019, Vienna, 06 June 2019 - 08 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27262
,2018, '“Outsourcing the Outsourced: Franchisor structuring and franchisee risk”', presented at Australasian Business Ethics Network, Massey University, Albany campus, 09 December 2018 - 11 December 2018
,(ed.), 2018, 'Une victime méconnue: le franchise. L’exemple du droit australien.', presented at Quel Droit pour les Entreprises en Nouvelle-Caledonie?, University of New Caledonia, Noumea, 25 September 2018 - 26 September 2018
,(ed.), 2018, 'Franchise Education in the United States: A Content Analysis of Syllabi from U.S. Business Schools', presented at 32nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Escuela Politécnica Nacional. Quito, Ecuador, 28 June 2018 - 30 June 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26542
,(ed.), 2017, 'Upsize or fries with that? The business ethics of the franchising model', presented at 7th Annual Australasian Business Ethics Network, RMIT, Melbourne, 10 December 2017 - 12 December 2017
,(ed.), 2017, 'Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through Online Learning: using a MOOC to extend learning opportunities in the study of law', presented at The Future of Australian Legal Education: Australian Academy of Law, Sydney, 11 August 2017 - 13 August 2017
,2016, 'Revisiting the Rationality Assumption of Disclosure Laws: An Empirical Analysis', presented at Eleventh Conference on Empirical Legal Studies, Duke University School of Law, 18 November 2016 - 19 November 2016
,2016, 'Due Diligence in Independent Small Business and Franchising: An Empirical Study from Australia', presented at 30th Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Groningen, Netherlands, 09 June 2016 - 11 June 2016
,(ed.), 2014, 'Role of Reputational Risk in Tax Decision Making by Large Companies', presented at 11th International Conference on Tax Administration, Sydney, Australia, 14 April 2014 - 15 April 2014
,2013, 'The implications of franchisor failure for franchisees: A literature review', presented at Economics and Management of Networks Conference, Agadir, Morocco, 21 November 2013 - 23 November 2013
,2012, 'Public Law Solutions for private law dilemmas: An alternative paradigm for franchising', presented at Australasian Law Teachers Association, University of Sydney, 01 July 2012 - 04 July 2012
,2011, 'Preparing Doctoral Candidates for a Future in Academe: Exploring the Benefits and Disadvantages of Publishing During Candidature', presented at Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT), Fredericton, New Brunswick, 31 May 2011 - 01 June 2011
,2009, 'Can franchise agreements provide for relief against franchisor failure in the context of the common law?', presented at 23rd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 12 February 2009 - 14 February 2009, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1391082
,2005, 'Researching the Cheshire Cat! A Case Study on Empirical Research Involving Franchisees of Insolvent Franchisors', presented at University of Southern Queensland, Insolvency Teaching and Research Workshop, Brisbane
,Conference Abstracts
2015, 'Franchisees' Optimism Bias and the Inefficiency of the FTC Franchise Rule', in 29th Annual ISoF Conference Abstracts, Oviedo, Spain, presented at 29th Annual International Society of Franchising, Oviedo, Spain, 18 June 2015 - 20 June 2015
,2013, 'The Franchise Seesaw: Thoughts on the balance of power and control in Australian franchises.', in 27th Annual ISoF Conference International Institute for Franchise Education, International Society of Franchising, Zhuhai, China, pp. 1 - 21, presented at 27th Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Zhuhai, China, 13 March 2013 - 16 March 2013, http://franchisesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/14_Atwell_Buchan.pdf
,2011, 'Franchise mediation: confidentiality or disclosure: a consumer protection conundrum', in ISoF Conference Proceedings 2011, International Society of Franchising, Boston, presented at 25th Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Boston, 16 June 2011 - 18 June 2011, http://franchisesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/22_Buchan_Harris_Gunasekara.pdf
,2010, 'Stakeholder input into franchise inquiries: an Australian exploratory study', in Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, 2010., International Society of Franchising, Sydney, presented at 24th Annual International Society of Franchising, Sydney, 08 June 2010 - 09 June 2010, http://franchisesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/12_Buchan-Harris.pdf
,2008, 'Vulnerable Creditors: Should Franchisees Have Rights as Creditors on the Insolvency or Re-structuring of their Franchisor?', in Papers presented at the 2008 CLTA conference, University of New South Wales (at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Coogee, Sydney), pp. 1 - 1, presented at Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference,, University of New South Wales (at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Coogee, Sydney), 03 February 2008 - 05 February 2008, http://www.clta.edu.au/professional/papers/conference2008/2008GGJB_VC.pdf
,2007, 'Effective resolution of in-term disputes between franchisor and franchisee: an ongoing challenge.', in International Council for Small Business 52nd World Conference, Turku, Finland, presented at International Council for Small Business 52nd World Conference, Turku, Finland, 13 June 2007 - 15 June 2007, https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/9458507
,2006, 'Who is the franchisee leasing from and does it matter anyway?', in International Council for Small Business Conference, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 25, presented at International Council for Small Business 51st World Conference, Melbourne, 18 June 2006 - 21 June 2006, https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/38919771
,Reports
2016, The effectiveness of undertaking due diligence prior to starting up or purchasing a small business or franchise FINAL REPORT 2016, Griffith Unviersity and UNSW, Brisbane, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25945
,2015, The effectiveness of undertaking due diligence prior to starting up or purchasing a small business or franchise, University of New South Wales - Griffith University, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25631, https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/~/media/corporate/allfiles/document/professional-resources/education/due-diligence-full-report.pdf?la=en
,2015, 'Franchisors "In Administration": Profiles, Factors and Impacts'
,2006, When the franchisor fails, CPA Austrlaia, Melbourne, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/18596
,Theses / Dissertations
2010, Franchisor Failure: An Assessment of the Adequacy of Regulatory Response
,Media
2017, Legal issues that arise when franchises expand internationally - with a focus on Asia, Executive Media Pty Ltd, Melbourne
,Preprints
The Domino Effect: How Ansett Airlines' Failure Impacted on Traveland Franchisees, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1326164
,Other
2018, Submission to: Unfair Contract Terms Review by Consumer and Corporations Policy Division of The Treasury, https://consult.treasury.gov.au/market-and-competition-policy-division-internal/c2018-t342379/
,2018, Submission To The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission On A Potential Class Exemption For Collective Bargaining, https://www.accc.gov.au/public-registers/class-exemptions-register/collective-bargaining-class-exemption
,2018, Oral submission as a witness at Public Hearing of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Hansard, Sydney, https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/committees/commjnt/dc753eac-909e-422a-8f04-1da1d7f99e22/toc_pdf/Parliamentary%20Joint%20Committee%20on%20Corporations%20and%20Financial%20Services_2018_06_29_6304.pdf;fileType=application/pdf#search=%22committees/commjnt/dc753eac-909e-422a-8f04-1da1d7f99e22/0000%22
,2018, Submission re: The exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Stay on Enforcing Certain Rights) Regulations 2018 and the Corporations (Stay on Enforcing Certain Rights) Declaration 2018
,2018, Submission #16 to the 2018 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry: The operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct, Commonwealth Government, Canberra, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Corporations_and_Financial_Services/Franchising/Submissions
,2017, Submission re Treasury laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No 2) Bill 2017
,2017, Submission to the Dutch Government on the proposed Dutch Franchising Code (NFC), https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/02/17/de-nederlandse-franchise-code
,2015, Submission to Productivity Commission inquiry into Business Set up, Transfer and Closure, https://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/191116/subdr071-business.pdf
,2015, Submission to the Productivity Commission into Business Set up, Transfer and Closure, https://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/191037/subdr070-business.pdf
,2014, Submission to Treasury on consultation re: Extending Unfair Contract Term Protections to Small Businesses, https://static.treasury.gov.au/uploads/sites/1/2017/06/C2014-025_Buchan-Dr-J.pdf
,2014, Submission on: Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Franchising) Regulation 2014, Exposure Draft
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