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Assistant Dean, Research

LLB(Qld), LLM (Lond), Solicitor Queensland Bill Duncan

Contact:

Room C313 (Gardens Point campus)
Tel: (07) 313 82709
Fax: (07) 313 81161
Email: w.duncan@qut.edu.au

Select Publications

Books and Book Chapters

Sole Author

Commercial Leases in Australia , 4th ed, Lawbook, Sydney , 2005, i-lxiv, pp 403.
Real Estate Agency Law in Queensland , 4th ed. Law Book, Sydney , 2006, pp 307

Joint Author

Sale of Land in Queensland , (with SE Jones) 4th ed, LBC Information Services, Sydney , 1996, i-cviii, pp389.
Property Law and Practice in Queensland , LBC Information Services, Sydney , 1982 (looseleaf service) (with Prof RJ Vann) (co-author since 1987 AE Wallace).
Mortgages Law in Australia , 2nd ed, The Federation Press, Sydney , 1996, i-xlviii pp436 (with L Willmott).
Maritime Law in Australia , Legal Books, Sydney , v-lxx, pp472 (with DA Butler).
Due Diligence , LBC Information Services, Sydney , 1995, v-xlvii, pp473 (with S Traves).
Foreign Investment in Australia , The Law Book Co, Sydney , 1994 (looseleaf) (with AM Millhouse and BT Horrigan).
Sale of Businesses in Australia , The Federation Press, Sydney, 1997 (with SA Christensen) (i-xxxvii, pp1-378).
Land Contracts in Queensland , The Federation Press, Sydney , 2007 (with SA Christensen, WM Dixon, and SE Jones) (i-lxiv, pp367).
Professional Liability and Property Transactions, The Federation Press, Sydney , 2004 (with SA Christensen) (I-xlviii) 1-464. Commercial Leases in Australia, Lawbook Sydney, (5th ed, 2008) pp470.

Report

(2002)Moving Queensland Property Transactions to the Digital Age: Can writing and signature requirements be fulfilled electronically? A Case for Reform Based Upon The Electronic Transactions (Qld)Act 2001. (co-authored with Prof SA Christensen and R Low) 96 pages
(2005) E-Tendering - Security and Legal Issues: Research Report. January 2005 undertaken with SA Christensen, P Black (Law QUT) and Information Security Institute (QUT) for Co-operative Research Centre for Construction Innovation ,Research Project No 2002-067-A. (2008) e-Contracting-Security and Legal Innes (with Information Security Institute) for CRC for Construction Innovation. (Project No 2005 - 025 - A).

Books edited (sole editor)

Commercial and Property Law , The Federation Press, Sydney, 1991, v-xxi, pp192.
Planning and Environment Law in Queensland , The Federation Press, Sydney, 1993, i-xlii, pp405.
Joint Venture Law in Australia , The Federation Press, Sydney , 1994, iii-lx, pp467.
Joint Venture Law in Australia , 2nd ed, 2005, i-xix. pp509

Chapters in Books

Sole authorship

Acquisition of Land in Australia, The Law Book Co Ltd, 2nd ed, 1982, G Fricke (ed), contributed Chapter 5, Land Acquisition in Queensland, pp152-170.
Planning and Environment Law in Queensland , The Federation Press, Sydney, 1993 ( W Duncan (ed)).
- Chapter 7 "Conservation of Cultural and Built Environment", pp 172-191.
- Chapter 8 "Public Interest Litigation", pp 192-220.
- Chapter 9 "Offences Against Laws Relating to the Environment", pp 221-243.
- Chapter 11 "Local Authorities in Queensland - Constitution and Operation", pp 266-311.
The Law of Commercial and Professional Relationships , FT (Law & Tax) International Publishers, Melbourne, S Fisher (ed).
- Chapter 18 "The Mortgagor and Mortgagee Relationship", pp 467-490.
Disclosure Obligations in Business Relationships , The Federation Press, Sydney , 1996 (T Cockburn and L Wiseman (eds)).
- Chapter 11 "Restricting or Limiting Disclosure of Business Dealings", pp 260-277.
Commercial Aspects of Government Law and Policy , The Federation Press, Sydney , 1998 (B Horrigan (ed)).
- Chapter 10 "Reliance upon Government Information - Select Issues" pp 390-418.

Joint authorship (Book Chapters)

Joint Venture Law in Australia , The Federation Press, Sydney, 1994 (WD Duncan, ed). Chapter 9 "Deadlock, Default and Resolution", pp 268-299 (with Assoc Prof GR Clarke).
Joint Ventures Law in Australia , 2nd.ed., The Federation Press, Sydney, 2005 ( WD Duncan ,ed) Chapter 6 'Deadlock Default and Remedies" ,pp289-319 (with SA Christensen)

Articles

Major Articles (sole authorship)

(1975) "A Critical Examination of s32 of the Hire Purchase Act of 1959; The Owner v All Others"(1975) Qld Lawyer, Vol 3, 1-11.
(1975) "A Critical Examination of s32 of the Hire Purchase Act of 1959; The Owner v All Others" (1975) Qld Lawyer , Vol 3, 1-11.
"Do changes in Land Zoning Constitute Defects in Title?"(1975) Qld Lawyer , Vol 3, 73-83 (with Addendum (1975) Vol 3, 136).
"Acquisition of the Fee Simple in Queensland and Natural Justice" (1975) 9 Univ of Qld Law Journal 66-75.
(1976) "The Creation and Protection of Unregistrable Interests under the Real Property Acts (Qld)" (1975) Qld Lawyer , Vol 3, 137-147.
(1977) "Adverse Possession under the Real Property Acts (Qld)" Qld Lawyer , 4, 19-29.
"Legislative and Judicial Attitudes to Censorship in Queensland ", Qld Lawyer , 4, 31-53.
"State Indemnified Title in Queensland - Success or Failure" (1977) 10 Univ of Qld Law Journal 15-28.
(1986) "The More Things Change - The Impact of Changes in Other Jurisdictions to Queensland Conveyancing Practice" (1986) 16 Qld Law Soc Journal 229-239.
"Of Straws and Camels Backs - Fundamental Breach of Lease" (1986) 2 Queensland Institute of Technology Law Journal 31-40.
(1987) "Independent Advice or Empty Ritual" (1987) 17 Qld Law Soc Journal 203-212.
(1988) "Land Contracts and Remedies Under Trade Practices Act 1974" (delivered at QIT Symposium in Trade Practices Law, 8 October, 1988) Published (1988) 4 Queensland University of Technology Law Journal 31-53.
"Mere Equities Caveats and Injunctions"- A Plea for Rationalisation, (1988) 9 Qld Lawyer 3-15
" Queensland Consumer Protection" Legislation in Land Dealings - Reality or Mere Illusion (1988) 9 Qld Lawyer 116-139.
(1989) "Jus Quaesitum Tertio and the Matrix of Circumstances"(1989) 10 Qld Lawyer 1-13
(1990) "Commercial Tenancies Legislation - Marching Toward the Sunset" (1990) 2 Bond Law Review 28-38.
(1991) "Liability for Defective Premises in Queensland " Vol 11 (1991) Qld Lawyer 127-143.
(2000) "Towards a Uniform Retail Tenancy Code for Australia - Punching at Shadows" (2000) 28 Aust Business Law Review 246-262.
(2000) "Caveat Lender: Liability of Lenders Arising from Unconscionable Conduct in the Loan Approval Process" (2000) 21 Qld Lawyer 18-31.
(2001) "Some Factors Influencing the Landlord's Duty of Care",(2001) 9 Aust. Property Law Journal 155-171
(2002) "The Implication of a Term of Good Faith in Commercial Leases" (2002) 9 Australian Property Law Journal 209-227
2005 W. Duncan “The continuing liability of original lessees after assignment of lease – Time for reconsideration?”12 Aust. Property Law Journal 93-103

Major Articles (joint authorship)

(1985) "Reviewing the Reviewers, Arbitrators v Valuers" (1985) 1 QITLJ 127-138 (with T Johnson).
(1999) "Section 51AC of the Trade Practices Act 1974: An Exocet in Retail Shop Leasing" (with SA Christensen) (2000) 27 Aust Business Law Review 280-299.
(2000) "Overcoming the Problems of Showing and Making Cyber Title" (2000) 8 Aust Property Law Journal 38-48 (with SA Christensen).
(2001) "Safety in Numbers? Not really; limits of joint action by retail lessees against a common lessor" (with SA Christensen) (2001) 8 Aust Property Law Journal 255-269.
(2001) "The Mortgagee's Scylla and Chraybidis -That Narrow Path Between the Mortgagor and Purchaser (2001) 9 Aust Property Law Journal 129-142
(2002) "Clogging The Equity of Redemption: An Outmoded Concept? (2002) 2 Qld University of Technology Law and Justice Journal 35-52 (with L. Willmott)
(2003) "The Requirements of Writing for Electronic Land Contracts - The Queensland Experience Compared with Other Jurisdictions" Vol 10 No 3, E-Law Journal, Murdoch University (September 2003) (with Prof SA Christensen and R Low).
(2003) "The Requirements of Signature for Electronic Land Contracts - The Queensland Experience Compared with Other Jurisdictions" Vol 10 No 4, E-Law Journal, Murdoch University (December 2003) (with Prof SA Christensen and R Low).
(2004) "Exemptions from a Tenant's Obligation to Repair: Is the Landlord Responsible by Implication? (2004) 9 Deakin Law Review, 621-641 (with SA Christensen)
(2005) "Is Indefeasibility of Title a Bar to Restitution after Reversal of a Judgment on Appeal?" (2005) 11 Australian Property Law Journal 1-9 (with SA Christensen)
(2005) 11 Australian Property Law Journal 1-9 (with SA Christensen)
(2005) W. Duncan “Is It Time For A national Review Of The Torrens' System – The Eccentric Position of Private Restrictive Covenants in Queensland ” 12 Australian Property Law Journal 104-125 (with S. Christensen)
(2005)W. Duncan “Unconscionability in Commercial Leasing – Distinguishing a Hard Bargain from Unfair Tactics” 13 Competition and Consumer Law Journal 158-175 (with S. Christensen)
(2006) W. Duncan "Towards Secure and Legal E-Tendering” ITcon Vol. 11, Special Issue e-Commerce in Construction , Pg. 89-102. (with S. Christensen, M. Betts, P. Black, E. Dawson and R. Du)
(2006) W. Duncan “Maintaining the Integrity of Electronic Tendering – Reflections on the Capacity of the Australian Legal Framework to Meet this Challenge” Murdoch E-Law Journal (with S. Christensen)
(2007) "Cooling Off Rights in residential land transactions - Too much form too little substance".
(2007) 15 Competition and Consumer Law Journal. 217-241 (with SA Christensen and WM Dixon).
(2007) "Green Leases - A New Era in Landlord and Tenant Cooperation.
(2007) 15 Australian Property Law Journal 54-65 (with SA Christensen).
(2007) "Evaluating information disclosure to buyers of real estate - useful or merely adding to the confusion and expense".
(2007) 7 QUT Law and Justice Journal 148-177 (with SA Christensen and A Stickley)

Minor articles (sole authorship)

(1974) "The Use and Effect of Requisitions on Title in Conveyancing Under the Real Property Act" (1974) 2 Qld Lawyer , (3), 49-57.
(1975) "Insurance Clauses in Contracts for Sale of Land - Still a Burning Issue?"(1975) Qld Law Soc Journal , Vol 5, No 1, 5-9.
"Daamen's Doubtful Legacy" (1974) 2 Qld Lawyer , 97-103.
"Residential Tenancies Act 1975, Commentary Comparison and Criticism" (1975) 3 Qld Lawyer 27-39.
(1975) "The Precarious Estate of a Registered Volunteer under the Real Property Act (Qld)" (1975) 3 Qld Lawyer 83-87.
(1977) "Friedman v Barrett - Fifteen Years On" (1977) 7 Qd Law Soc Journal 31-37.
"The Dilemma of the Unregistered Long Term Lessee", Qd Law Soc Journal , 7, 101-105.
(1979) "A not so Cloistered Virtue - Studies in Contempt of Court" (1979) 5 Qld Lawyer 88-96.
(1982) "Section 49 of the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980" (1982) 12 Qld Law Soc Journal 235-239.
"More Mythology in s49 of the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980" (1982) 12 Qld Law Soc Journal 174-177.
(1983) "Section 49 - A Continuing Saga" (1983) 13 Qld Law Soc Journal 139-145.
"Section 49 - Building Units and Group Titles Act" (1983) 13 Qld Law Soc Journal 81-82.
"Off the Plan Purchasing - The Registrar's Tail Wagging the Chancery Dog?"(1983) 13 Qld Law Soc Journal 248-250.
(1984) "Developers Contracts and Instalment Sales" (1984) 14 Qld Law Soc Journal 197.
(1984) "The Land Sales Act 1984. Protecting the Purchaser or Confounding the Vendor" (1984) 14 Qld Law Soc Journal 149-154.
"Third Time Lucky?", A Brief Examination of the Land Sales Act Amendment Act (No 2) (1985), (1985) 16 Qld Law Soc Journal 95-102.
(1986) "The Unreasonable Landlord Unmasked", (1986) 16 Qld Law Soc Journal 185-187 (jointly with SE Jones).
"The Right to Assign - Unreasonable Landlord v Reasonable Tenant", Aust Property Law Bulletin 1, 1986, 45-47.
"Auctioneers and Agents Act Amend Act 1985 (Qld) - Some Highlights", Aust Property Law Bulletin 1, 66-67.
"The Incorporation of Provisions in a Memorandum under s76A Real Property Acts" (1986) Aust Property Law Bulletin 1, 85-86.
"When Need the Vendor not Tender?", Aust Property Law Bulletin 1, 1986, 60-61.
(1987) "The Covenant to Repair and Inherent Defects - A Game of Chance", Aust Property Law Bulletin 2, 1987, 47-50.
"A Second String - Land Contract Remedies Under the Trade Practices Act, Aust Property Law Bulletin , 3, 36-37.
"Indemnity, Loss and Reinstatement - The Vicious Circle", Aust Property Law Bulletin , 3, 88-40.
"Integrated Resort Development Act 1987", Australian Property Law Bulletin , 2, 1987, 25.
"Misleading Representations - What the Eye Cannot See", Australian Property Law Bulletin , 2, 21-22.
"Make or Break - One Problem with Demolition Clauses in Leases", Australian Property Law Bulletin , 2, 80-81.
"Vacillating Vendors and Termination under Clause 29E, REIQ Contract", Australian Property Law Bulletin , 2, 40.
"Exploding Some Myths on Technical Breaches", Australian Property Law Bulletin , 2, 55-56.
(1988) "The Mere Equity Triumphant - The Mortgagee Deflowered" (1988) 18 Qld Law Soc Journal 29-32.
Casenote on Sunbird Plaza Pty Ltd v Maloney (1988) 62 Aust Law Journal , Conveyancing Notes 62 ALJ 804-806.
(1989) "Is the Essence of Time Measured by Coffee Spoons?"(1989) 10 Qld Lawyer 86-94.
(1991) "To Tender or Not to Tender - That is the Question" (1991) 21 Qld Law Soc Journal 301-310.
"Selling Freehold Subject to Lease - Points for Consideration" (1991) 21 Qld Law Soc Journal 475-481.
(1992) "Poisonous Land, Fancy Buildings and Swimming Pool Fences" (1992) 22 Qld Law Society Journal 201-215.
(1996) "Dealings with Land under the Land Title Act 1994" (1996) 16 Qld Lawyer 195-196.
(1998) "Unconscionable Conduct in Retail Leasing Transactions" (1998) 13 Australian Property Law Bulletin 28-30.
(1998) "Non Derogation from Grant and Tenant Mix"(1998) 6 Australian Property Law Journal 197-205.
(1998) "Unsuccessful Use of Vendor and Purchaser Summons to Abate Purchase Money" (1998) 19 Qld Lawyer 83-84.
(2000) "Limitation Period for Adverse Possession" (2000) 20 Qld Lawyer 201-202.
(2000) "Is Real Estate Agent Properly Appointed?" (2000) 21 Qld Lawyer 6-8.
(2002) "Is Usury Still a Problem?" (2002) 22 Qld Lawyer, 126-130
(2002) "Relief against Loss of Option for Renewal of Commercial Lease Denied"(2002) 22 Qld Lawye r 135-136
(2002) "Is Compensation for Injurious Affection Payable in Resect of Land not Physically Used for Statutory Purpose?" (2002) 22 Qld Lawyer 136-137
(2002) "Option to Purchase Exercised Out of Time Through Deception of Grantor " (2002) 22 Qld Lawyer 157-158
(2002) "Forcing Lessees To Continue Trading: What Are Exceptional Circumstances?" (2002) 22 Qld Lawyer 158-161
(2003) "Can Changing the Date of Contract Create a Counter Offer" (2003) 17 (7) Australian Property Law Bulletin 53-55 (with SA Christensen).
(2003) "Vexed Question of Landlord Liability" (2003) 18 Australian Property Law Bulletin 15-17 (with SA Christensen).
(2003) "Reliance on Essential Time Provisions is not Unconscientious Conduct" (2003) 18 APLB 49-51 (with SA Christensen).
(2003) "Easement Notification Denied" (2003) 23 Qld Lawyer 36-37.
(2003) "Proposal of Competent Authority Notice Rendering Land Liable to Forfeiture" (2003) 23 Qld Lawyer 171-172.
(2003) "Taking of Further Advances and Notice Under Property Law Act," s 82 (2003) 23 Qld Lawyer 169-170.
(2004) "Creating Interest in Land and Merely Assuring their Creation" (2004) 24 Qld Lawyer, 233-235.
(2004) "Deductions and Rebates in Purchase Price and Instalment Contracts" (2004) 24 Qld Lawyer, 286-287.
(2004) "Extent of a Solicitor's Retainer to Advise on Contract" (2004) 19 Australian Property Law Bulletin 49 - 51
(2005) "Avoidance of Land ales Act 1984 (Qld) through Creation of Trust" (2005) 19 Aust Property Law Bulletin 65 -68
(2005) "A Minor Inadvertence but No Accident" (2005) 20 Aust. Property Law Bulletin" 7-8
(2006) "Usual conveyancing and practice and extensions of time: implied authority and contemporaneous notes (2006) 21 Australian Property Law Bulletin 1-3 (with SA Christensen)
(2007) "An agreement to create an interest or the disposal of an interest" (2007) 21 Australian Property Law Bulletin 95-96
(2007) "Right of first refusal: beware of variations to contract" (2007) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 14-16
(2007) "Damages against a lessee for ceasing to trade" (2007) 22 Australian property Law Bulletin 19-20
(2007) "Challenging break clauses" (2007) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 29
(2007) "The perpetual problem of the perpetual option to renew" (2007) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 39-40
(2007) "An interest in land: a moveable feast?" (2007) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 52-53
(2008) "Transfer of mortgage does not transfer collateral obligations" (2008) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 51-52
(2008) "Estoppel in the face of statute and rights to terminate land contracts" (2008) 22 Australian Property Law Bulletin 63-66 (with SA Christensen)