Assoc Prof John Duns - Researcher Profile

Biography

John Duns is an Associate Professor, whose teaching and research interests are in insolvency, competition and corporate law. He is Co-convenor of the LLM Coursework program.  His publications include co-authorship of Corporate Law (Oxford University Press, 2nd ed, 2009), Australian Insolvency Law (Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 2009) Competition Law: Cases & Materials (Lexis-Nexis Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2006), and the loose-leaf service Bankruptcy Law and Practice.

A selection of Associate Professor Duns' publications is available at:

http://ssrn.com/author=865909

Areas of Expertise
Insolvency
Competition Law
Corporations and Business Associations

Research & Supervision Interests

Bankruptcy/Insolvency

Competition Law

Corporate Insolvency

Corporations

Directors' Duties

Insolvency

Trade Practices

Corporations and Associations

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONS)

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 2005

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 2005

LAW

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

LAW

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2003

Publications

Books

Symes, C., Duns, J.C., 2012, Australian Insolvency Law, NexisLexis, Chatswood NSW Australia.

Duns, J., Duke, A., 2011, Competition Law: Cases and Materials, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia.

Boros, E., Duns, J.C., 2010, Corporate Law, Oxford University Press, Australia.

Symes, C., Duns, J.C., 2009, Australian Insolvency Law, LexisNexis, Chatswood NSW.

Boros, E.J., Duns, J.C., 2007, Corporate Law, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Australia.

Duns, J.C., Davison, M.J., Beaton-Wells, C., 2006, Competition Law: Cases and Materials, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia.

Duns, J.C., 2002, Insolvency: Law and Policy, Oxford University Press, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Duns, J.C., Davison, M.J., 2000, Competition Law: Cases and Materials, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia.

Hughson, M., Dyer, B.D., Duns, J.C., Ricketson, S. (eds), 1997, Corporations and Business Associations Case Study: Dynasty Pty Ltd v Coombs, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Dyer, B.D., Sievers, A., Duns, J.C. (eds), 1997, Corporations and Business Associations Cases and Materials (Vol 2), Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Dyer, B.D., Duns, J.C., Sievers, A. (eds), 1997, Corporations and Business Associations Law: Cases and Materials (Vol 3), Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Dyer, B.D., Duns, J.C. (eds), 1997, Corporations and Business Associations: Cases and Materials (Vol 1), Faculty of Law, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Duns, J.C., Davison, M.J., 1997, Supplement to Trade Practices and Consumer Protection: Cases and Materials, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia.

Book Chapters

Duns, J.C., Mason, R., 2009, Debt agreements down under, in Consumer Credit, Debt and Bankruptcy, eds Johanna Niemi, Iain Ramsay and William C. Whitford, Hart Publishers, Portland USA, pp. 355-374.

Mason, R., Duns, J.C., 2003, Developments in consumer bankruptcy in Australia, in Consumer Bankruptcy in Global Perspective, eds Johanna Niemi-Kiesilainen, Iain Ramsay and William Whitford, Hart Publishing, Portland Oregon USA, pp. 227-246.

Duns, J.C., Steinwall, R., McMahon, K., Nagarajan, V., Smith, R., Walker, J., Hurley, A., 2000, Authorisations and notifications, in Butterworths Australian Competition Law, Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 405-447.

Duns, J.C., Steinwall, R., McMahon, K., Nagarajan, V., Smith, R., Walker, J., Hurley, A., 2000, Exclusive dealing, in Butterworths Australian Competition Law, Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 289-328.

Duns, J.C., Steinwall, R., McMahon, K., Nagarajan, V., Smith, R., Walker, J., Hurley, A., 2000, Resale price maintenance, in Butterworths Australian Competition Law, Butterworths, Chatswood NSW Australia, pp. 329-355.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Miscellaneous: Defects, in Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 41,011-41,101.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Miscellaneous: Offences, in Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 40,011-41,101.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Overview: General, in Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1011-1177.

Journal Articles

Gay, R., Duns, J.C., 2009, Completing the pensions task: Infrastructure for nationally coordinated private schemes, Journal of Economic and Social Policy [P], vol 13, issue 1, Southern Cross University, Centre for Policy Research, Lismore NSW Australia, pp. 1-8.

Duns, J.C., 2009, The international freight cartel cases and Australian markets, Trade Practices Law Journal [P], vol 17, issue 4, Thomson Reuters, NSW Australia, pp. 272-275.

Duns, J.C., 2007, Deterring officer misconduct: The impact of the proposed insolvency reforms on company officers, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 15, issue 3, Lawbook Co., Pyrmont NSW, pp. 173-183.

Duns, J.C., 2007, Other people's money: Gambling and bankruptcy, Melbourne University Law Review, vol 31, issue 1, Melbourne University Law Review, University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 87-105.

Duns, J.C., Glover, J.S., 2006, Insolvency, tax and liquidation distributions: dividends, capital gains and the dead hand of the past, International Insolvency Review, vol 15, issue 2, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 109-128.

Blycha, N., Duns, J.C., 2006, Tying, bundling, loyalty rebates and exclusive dealing in US antitrust: what can Australia learn?, Trade Practices Law Journal, vol 14, issue 1, Lawbook Co., Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 26-42.

Duns, J.C., Glover, J.S., 2005, The taxation priority in insolvency: an Australian perspective, INSOL International Insolvency Review, vol 14, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 171-186.

Glover, J.S., Duns, J.C., 2001, Insolvency administrations at general law: fiduciary obligations of company receivers, voluntary administrators and liquidators, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 9, issue 3, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 130-146.

Duns, J.C., 2000, "Insolvency": problems of concept, definition and proof, Australian Business Law Review, vol 28 issue 1, LBC Information Service, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 22-34.

Duns, J.C., 1999, A. Keay, Avoidance Provisions in Insolvency Law, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 7 issue 1, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 55-56.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 7 issue 1, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 38-40.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 7 issue 3, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 155-161.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 7 issue 4, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 203-211.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 7 issue 2, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 101-106.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Restrictive Trade Practices: Melways Publishing Pty Ltd v Robert Hicks Pty Ltd, Trade Practices Law Journal, vol 7 issue 3, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 175-178.

Duns, J.C., 1999, Restrictive Trade Practices: Regents Pty Ltd v Subaru (Aust.) Pty Ltd, Trade Practices Law Journal, vol 7 issue 2, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 104-107.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 6 issue 3, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 120-126.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 6 issue 4, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 163-167.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 6 issue 1, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 4, 12-9, 14.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol v ol 6 issue 2, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 56-62.

Duns, J.C., 1997, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 5, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 105-111.

Duns, J.C., 1997, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 5, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 55-60.

Duns, J.C., 1997, Recent Developments, Insolvency Law Journal, vol 5, LBC Information Services, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 4-9.

Dyer, B.D., Hughson, M., Duns, J.C., Ricketson, S., 1997, Teaching Note: Creating a Corporations Law Case Study, Legal Education Review, vol 8, Legal Education Review, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 161-180.

Duns, J.C., 1997, The New Bankruptcy Avoidance Provisions: New Wine in old Bottles?, Melbourne University Law Review, vol 21, Melbourne University Law Review Assoc. Inc, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 401-410.

Conference Proceedings

Duns, J.C., Mason, R., 2001, Consumer Insolvency in Australia, INSOL International Insolvency Review, July 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 195-228.

Other

Duns, J.C., 1998, Arrangements Outside Bankruptcy, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,615-86,649.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Commencement of Proceedings, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,163-86,207.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Conclusion of Bankruptcy, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,551-86,564.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Consequences of Bankruptcy; Creditors' Meetings, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Deceased Estates, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,491-86,500.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Introduction; Administration and Courts, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia.

Duns, J.C., 1998, Offences, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,697-86,709.

Duns, J.C., 1998, The Bankrupt Estate, Halsbury's Laws of Australia: Bankruptcy, vol encyclopaedia, Butterworths, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 86,371-86,442.

Teaching Commitment

Comparative Competition law (Thomas Cooley) (LAW7278)

Corporations Law 406  (LAW4171)

Restrictive trade practices 506  (LAW5122)

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A comparative analysis of the German, UK and US systems on the protection of workers' rights and interests in the company: a new corporate law model for Australia.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A comparative study of the law concerning the ratification of director breaches by shareholders.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main), Horrigan, B (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Crossing borders: extraterritorial application of Australian directors' duties.

Supervisors:

Witzleb, N (Main), Duns, J (Associate), Harder, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Sovereign Wealth Funds: Foreign Direct Investment in Australia and the 'National Interest'.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The bona fide fiduciary loyalty of Australian company directors.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main), Barkehall-Thomas, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The prosecution of criminal cartels in Australia.

Supervisors:

Clough, J (Joint-co), Duns, J (Joint).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Hanak, A.

Program of Study:

A defence of the company directors' duty of care, skill and diligence. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Student:

Januarita, R.

Program of Study:

The enforcement of good corporate governance: Best practices in Australian listed companies. 2003.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Student:

Le Mire, S.

Program of Study:

Monitor, strategist, resource-gatherer or colleague? Regulating the independent director. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Joint-Co), Gilligan, G (Joint).

Student:

Quo, S.

Program of Study:

Competition, misuse of market power and the role of the 'Purpose Test' in section 46 of the Trade Practices Act. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Student:

Sweeney, B.

Program of Study:

Globalisation of competition law. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).

Student:

Welsh, M.

Program of Study:

THE ASIC, DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND PART 9.4B CORPORATIONS LAW. 2000.

Supervisors:

Duns, J (Main).