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Jenny Buchan

Professor

School of Taxation ＆ Business Law - PhD, Queensland University of Technology | LLM, Melbourne University | LLB, Otago University, New Zealand | Admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand, Victoria and New South Wales

About Jenny

Jenny joined the School of Taxation & Business Law in 2002. Prior to becoming an academic she worked as a commercial lawyer in private practice in New Zealand, Melbourne and Sydney, and as a compliance consultant.

Member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Small Business and Franchising Consultative Committee.

Jenny is available to supervise research degrees in franchise law.

Jenny Buchan's publications on her SSRN author page.

Selected Publications

Gant JL L; Buchan J, 2019, 'Moral Hazard, Path Dependency and Failing Franchisors: Mitigating Franchisee Risk Through Participation', Federal Law Review, vol. 47, pp. 261 - 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205X19831841

Journal Articles

Buchan J, 2019, 'The 2018 review of the Franchising Code of Conduct: epicentre of a year of scrutiny for Australian franchising', Australian Business Law Review, vol. 47
Gant JL L; Buchan J, 2019, 'Moral Hazard, Path Dependency and Failing Franchisors: Mitigating Franchisee Risk Through Participation', Federal Law Review, vol. 47, pp. 261 - 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205X19831841
Buchan J; Frazer L; Weaven S; Tran-Nam B; Grace A, 2018, 'The Adequacy of Pre-purchase Due Diligence in Independent Small Business and Franchising', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 28, pp. 127 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/auar.12164
Frazer L; Buchan J; Weaven S; Tran-Nam B; Grace A, 2018, 'Pre-Contractual Due Diligence by Franchisees and Independent Small Business Buyers', Australian Business Law Review, vol. 46, pp. 157 - 177, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?docguid=I4e047e0abd0a11e898719c83364b0845&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&isTocNav=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1
Benoliel U; Buchan JM; Gutentag T, 2017, 'Revisiting the Rationality Assumption of Disclosure Laws: An Empirical Analysis', Hofstra Law Review, vol. 46, pp. 469 - 488
Buchan J; Nicholls R, 2017, 'FLIPPING OUT: FLIP CLAUSES ARE ENFORCEABLE IN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN!', COMPANY AND SECURITIES LAW JOURNAL, vol. 35, pp. 65 - 69, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000395753400005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Nicholls R; Buchan J, 2017, 'The Law of Unintended Consequences: The Effects of Voiding Ipso Facto Clauses in Business Format Franchise Agreements', AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAW REVIEW, vol. 45, pp. 433 - 447, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000415717200002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Omar PJ; Buchan JM, 2016, 'Bucolic Dream or Arboreal Fantasy? The Willmott Saga, Insolvency Disclaimers and the Contract/Property Dichotomy', The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer, vol. 80, pp. 197 - 214, http://www.arita.com.au/docs/member-only-page---documents/disclaimer-lecture-omar-and-others-aug-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Nicholls R; Buchan JM, 2016, 'Failing Firm, Failing Franchisor: Local Market Analysis in Australian Merger Clearance', Competition and Consumer Law Journal, vol. 23, pp. 247 - 265, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308905090_Failing_firm_failing_franchisor_Local_market_analysis_in_Australian_merger_clearance
Buchan J; Gunasekara G, 2015, 'Administrative Law Parallels with Private Law Concepts: Unconscionable Conduct, Good Faith and Fairness in Franchise Relationships', Adelaide Law Review, vol. 36, pp. 541 - 575, https://www.adelaide.edu.au/press/journals/law-review/issues/36-2/alr-36-2-ch09-buchan-gunasekara.pdf
Benoliel U; Buchan JM, 2015, 'Franchisees' Optimism Bias and the Inefficiency of the FTC Franchise Rule', DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal, vol. 13, pp. 411 - 431, http://via.library.depaul.edu/bclj/vol13/iss3/3
Buchan J; Herndon NC, 2015, 'Book Review Policy of the Journal of Marketing Channels', Journal of Marketing Channels, vol. 22, pp. 242 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1046669x.2015.1071599
Buchan J; Frazer L; Zhen Qu C; Nicholls R, 2015, 'Franchisor Insolvency in Australia: Profiles, Factors, and Impacts', Journal of Marketing Channels, vol. 22, pp. 311 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1046669x.2015.1113487
Lavermicocca C; Buchan J, 2015, 'Role of reputational risk in tax decision making by large companies', eJournal of Tax Research, vol. 13, pp. 5 - 50
Buchan J, 2014, 'Deconstructing the Franchise as a Legal Entity: Practice and Research in International Franchise Law', Journal of Marketing Channels, vol. 21, pp. 143 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1046669x.2014.917015
Schaper M; Buchan JM, 2014, 'Franchising in Australia: A History', International Journal of Franchising Law, vol. 12, pp. 3 - 23, http://www.iflweb.com/site/journal/ifl.php?vol=12&issue=4
Atwell C; Buchan J, 2014, 'The Franchise Fulcrum: The Legal System's Contributions to Research about Power and Control in Business Format Franchising', Journal of Marketing Channels, vol. 21, pp. 180 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1046669X.2013.840715
Buchan J, 2013, 'Franchising: A Honey Pot in a Bear Trap', Adelaide Law Review, vol. 34, pp. 283 - 315, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AdelLawRw/2013/17.pdf
Buchan J; Butcher CW, 2009, 'Premises occupancy models for franchised retails businesses in Australia: factors for consideration', Australian Property Law Journal, vol. 17, pp. 143 - 177, https://ssrn.com/abstract=1476117
Buchan JM; Gottlieb K, 2009, 'A Practical Approach to Teaching and Assessing Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (CTH)', Journal of the Australian Law Teachers Association, vol. 2, pp. 149 - 171, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/JlALawTA/2009/14.pdf
Buchan JM, 2009, 'Consumer Protection for Franchisees of Failed Franchisors: Is there a Need for Statutory Intervention', Law and Justice Journal, vol. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/qutlr.v9i2.30
Buchan JM, 2008, 'Challenges that franchisees of insolvent franchisors pose for liquidators', Insolvency Law Journal, vol. 16, pp. 26 - 42, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1268153
Buchan JM, 2008, 'Ex ante information and ex post reality for franchisees - the case of franchisor failure', Australian Business Law Review, vol. 36, pp. 407 - 431, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1348548
Buchan JM, 2008, 'Franchises need friends too', Monash Business Review, vol. 4, pp. 49 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.2104/mbr08039
Buchan JM, 2008, 'Square pegs in round holes: franchisees of insolvent franchisors', Business Law International, vol. 9, pp. 114 - 144, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1326559
Buchan JM, 2007, 'Can the Cheshire cat be understood yet?', Insolvency Law Bulletin, vol. 7, pp. 90 - 91
Buchan JM, 2006, 'The Cheshire cats of franchisor insolvency', Insolvency Law Bulletin, vol. 7, pp. 9 - 11
Buchan JM, 2004, 'Whom to compensate?', Newsletter: International Franchising, vol. 8, pp. 17 - 19
Buchan JM, 2000, 'Enhancing Legal Practice through Debriefing', Macarthur Law Review, vol. 4, pp. 147 - 171, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1339045
Buchan J, 1997, 'Consumer Protection Laws in Australia and their effects on Franchising', International Journal of Franchising and Distribution Law, vol. 11

Books

Buchan J, 2013, Franchisees as consumers: Benchmarks, perspectives and consequences, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5614-8-1

Book Chapters

Buchan J, 2020, 'Franchisees as externalities of insolvent franchisors: a windfall gain for employees?', in Omar P; Gant JL L (ed.), Research Handbook on Corporate Restructuring, Edward Elgar, UK
Buchan JM; Cejnar L; Katz S, 2018, 'Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through Online Learning: Using a massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to Facilitate Acquisition of Specialist Legal Knowledge', in Lindgren K; Kunc F; Coper M (ed.), The Future of Australian Legal Education, Lawbook Company, Sydney, pp. 441 - 456
Atwell C; Buchan JM, 2017, 'An academic apprenticeship – publishing during doctoral candidature', in McMaster C; Murphy ; Mewburn I; Whitburn (ed.), Postgraduate study in Australia: Surviving and succeeding, edn. 1st, Peter Lang Publishing, New York, pp. 13 - 21
Buchan J, 2016, 'How Competition Law May Affect Franchised SMEs in APEC Economies', in Schaper MT; Lee C (ed.), Competition Law, Regulation and SMEs in APEC: Understanding the Small Business Perspective, edn. 1st, Singapore, pp. 156 - 174
Buchan J, 2013, 'The Failure of Pre-purchase Disclosure to Protect Franchisees of a Franchisor in Administration', in Contributions to Management Science, pp. 313 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2867-2_17
Buchan J; Wilcox T, 2012, 'Preparing Doctoral Students in Social Sciences for a Future in Academe: Perspectives on Publishing During Candidature', in Rochette A (ed.), Canadian Legal Education Annual Review/ Revue de l'Enseignement du Droit au Canada, edn. Original, Carswell, Montreal, pp. 35 - 58, http://www.carswell.com/product-detail/canadian-legal-education-annual-review-2012/
Buchan J, 2012, 'Government Policy to Support Franchisees', in Blackburn RA; Schaper MT (ed.), Government, SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development: Policies, Tools and Challenges, edn. 1st, Gower publishing (UK), UK, pp. 227 - 240, http://www.gowerpublishing.com/isbn/9781409430353
Buchan J; Buberis P, 2012, 'Franchising in Australia', in Flohr E; Liesegang H (ed.), Deutscher Franchise Verband E.V. Jahrnuch Franchising 2012, edn. 1st, ZAP Verlag, Germany, pp. 234 - 249
Buchan J, 2011, 'Franchisees whose Franchisors Fail: Unprotected Consumers', in Spencer EC (ed.), Relational Rights and Responsibilities: Perspectives on Contractual Arrangements in Franchising, edn. v. 1, Bond University Press, Queensland, pp. 93 - 117
Buchan JM, 2009, 'Business failure', in Books and Book Chapters Business and the Law, edn. 5, Cengage Learning Australia, Australia, pp. 414 - 428
Buchan J, 2008, 'Reducing collateral damage in franchisor insolvency', in International Insolvency Law: Themes and Perspectives, pp. 367 - 402
Buchan JM, 2003, 'Insurance', in Edmond R (ed.), Business, Society and the Law, edn. 3rd, Thomson, Melbourne, pp. 661 - 669

Conference Papers

Buchan JM, 2008, 'Franchisors' Registered Trade Marks under Australia`s Trade Marks Act 1995', in International Society of Franchising, 22nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Saint-Malo, France, presented at 22nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Saint-Malo, France, 20 - 21 June 2008, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1334466
Buchan J; Butcher B, 2008, 'Franchisees retail premises occupancy models in Australia; the rights and the risks', in International Society of Franchising, 22nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Saint-Malo, France, presented at 22nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Saint-Malo, France, 20 - 21 June 2008, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1334336
Buchan JM; Frazer L, 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, 2nd Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Paris, France, presented at 2nd Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Paris, France, 10 - 13 July 2006, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1326164
Buchan JM, 2006, 'Is there a basis for equating franchisees with employees on the insolvency of franchisors', in 2006 International Society of Franchising Conference, International Society of Franchising 20th Annual Conference, Palm Spring, California, presented at International Society of Franchising 20th Annual Conference, Palm Spring, California, 24 - 26 February 2006, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1111951
Buchan JM, 2005, 'Franchisor failure in Australia - impact on franchisees and potential solutions', in 20th Annual Conference, International Society of Franchising, 20th Annual Conference, International Society of Franchising, London, England, presented at 20th Annual Conference, International Society of Franchising, London, England, 20 - 22 May 2005, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1111948

Other Academic Work

Buchan JM; Frazer L; Weaven S; Tran-Nam B; Grace A, 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
Buchan JM; Buchan J, 2015, ‘Franchisors “In Administration”: Profiles, Factors And Impacts’
Frazer L; Buchan JM; Weaven S; Tran-Nam B; Grace A, 2015, The effectiveness of undertaking due diligence prior to starting up or purchasing a small business or franchise, CPA Australia
Buchan JM, 2006, When the franchisor fails, CPA Austrlaia, Melbourne, When the franchisor fails, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/18596
Bhalla S; Buchan J; Connor M; Cejnar L, 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 - 30 June 2017, http://www.herdsa2017.org/program.php
Buchan JM, 2010, Franchisor Failure: An Assessment of the Adequacy of Regulatory Response, Queensland University of Technology
Buchan J; Atwell C, 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.', pp. 1 - 53, presented at International Society of Franchising 33rd annual conference, 2019, Vienna, 06 - 08 June 2019
Cumberland D; Buchan JM; Litalien B, (ed.), 2018, 'Franchise Education in the United States: A Content Analysis of Syllabi from U.S. Business Schools', pp. 1 - 33, presented at 32nd Annual International Society of Franchising Conference, Escuela PolitÃ©cnica Nacional. Quito, Ecuador, 28 - 30 June 2018
Buchan J; Nicholls R, 2018, '“Outsourcing the Outsourced: Franchisor structuring and franchisee risk”', presented at Australasian Business Ethics Network, Massey University, Albany campus, 09 - 11 December 2018
Buchan J, (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 - 26 September 2018
Buchan J; Cejnar L; Katz S, (eds.), 2018, '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 - 13 August 2017
Buchan J; Nicholls R, (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 - 12 December 2017
Buchan JM; Frazer L; Weaven S; Tran-nam B; Grace A, 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 - 11 June 2016
Benoliel U; Buchan JM; Gutentag T, 2016, 'Revisiting the Rationality Assumption of Disclosure Laws: An Empirical Analysis', pp. 1 - 23, presented at Eleventh Conference on Empirical Legal Studies, Duke University School of Law, 18 - 19 November 2016
Lavermicocca C; Buchan J, (ed.), 2014, 'Role of Reputational Risk in Tax Decision Making by Large Companies', pp. 1 - 48, presented at 11th International Conference on Tax Administration, Sydney, Australia, 14 - 15 April 2014
Buchan JM; Frazer L, 2013, 'The implications of franchisor failure for franchisees: A literature review', presented at Economics and Management of Networks Conference, Agadir, Morocco, 21 - 23 November 2013
Gunasekara G; Buchan J, 2012, 'Public Law Solutions for private law dilemmas: An alternative paradigm for franchising', presented at Australasian Law Teachers Association, University of Sydney, 01 - 04 July 2012
Buchan J; Wilcox T, 2011, 'Preparing Doctoral Candidates for a Future in Academe: Exploring the Benefits and Disadvantages of Publishing During Candidature', pp. 1 - 22, presented at Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT), Fredericton, New Brunswick, 31 May - 01 June 2011
Buchan JM, 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 - 14 February 2009, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1391082
Buchan JM, 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, 01 May 2005
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J, 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/
Buchan J; Harris H; Nicholls R; Yang A, 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
Buchan J; Nicholls R, 2017, Submission re Treasury laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No 2) Bill 2017
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J; Frazer L, 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
Buchan J, 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
Buchan J, 2014, Submission on: Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Franchising) Regulation 2014, Exposure Draft

Jenny Buchan

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