Mr STEVE KAPNOULLAS
Senior Lecturer in Law
LLM, BA, DipEd (Melb)
Ph +61 3 9214 8392
Fax +61 3 9819 2117
Room AD209a
skapnoullas@swin.edu.au
Stephen Kapnoullas graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Melbourne University in 1971. He also holds a Masters degree in law, a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education from Melbourne University.
After practising as a solicitor on a full-time basis for several years Stephen embarked on an academic career in 1981 as a lecturer in law, and since 1989 has been employed as a senior lecturer in law.
Stephen has lectured in Contract Law for approximately thirty years and in Marketing Law for a number of years. He has also taught Law for Global Business, Company Law, and in units in the Masters of Accounting and Masters of Engineering
He has also developed and delivered in-house training courses for organisations such as Siemens Australia, Fletcher Challenge and Tenix Defence Systems.
Professional Memberships
- Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Research Profile
Stephen has published extensively in several prominent law journals, including the Melbourne University Law Review and the Journal of Contract Law, predominantly in the areas of contract, marketing and company law. In addition, he has co-authored a text titled Law for Retailers in Australia. He was also formerly Associate Editor of Current Commercial Law, published by the Law Book Company.
Research and Publications
Textbook
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 1995, 'Law for Retailers in Australia', Data Legal, 487 pages
Editorial Role
Formerly Associate Editor, Current Commercial Law, published by Thomson Legal & Regulatory, Sydney
Academic Papers and Journal Articles
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2008, 'Navigating Muddied Waters: The Regulation of Mass Marketing and Advertising by Section 52 of the Trade Practices Act', University of Western Sydney Law Review vol. 12
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2006, 'Incorporation of Unusual or Unreasonable Terms into Contracts: The Red Hand Rule and Signed Documents', Deakin Law Review vol. 11
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2005, 'The comeback kid: the resurrection of the reasonable man', Refereed Proceedings of the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2005, 'Confidentiality Agreements and the Protection of Trade Secrets: Does it have to be all or nothing?', Deakin Law Review vol. 10
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2004, 'Confidentiality agreements and trade secrets: can ephemeral rights be made perpetual by contract?' Refereed Proceedings of the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International
Clarke, BR & Kapnoullas, S 2003, "The Definition of 'Collusion' under the Trade Practices Act Resolution Adjourned Sine Die?", Current Commercial Law vol. 8
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 2001, 'When is a Signed Document Contractual? - Taking the 'Fun' out of the 'Funfair'', Queensland University of Technology Law & Justice Journal vol. 1
Clarke, BR & Kapnoullas, S 2001, 'The New Forms of Registrable Marks: Market Uptake in the First Five Years', Deakin Law Review vol. 6
Clarke, BR & Kapnoullas, S 1999, 'Countdown to Zero: The Duration of Statutory Rights for Unfit and Unmerchantable Goods', Journal of Contract Law
Kapnoullas, S 1997, 'The Contractual Liability of Supermarkets for Defective Trolleys', Journal of Contract Law
Kapnoullas, S 1996, 'Enforcing Security Against Married Women: Has the Rule in Yerkey v Jones Survived Amadio?', Current Commercial Law vol. 3
Kapnoullas, S 1996, 'Prior Dealings and the Reasonable Objective Expectation of Contracting Parties', Journal of Contract Law
Clarke, BR & Kapnoullas, S 1995, 'The Legal Regulation of Comparative Advertising: Old Game, New Rules', Queensland University of Technology Law Journal
Kapnoullas, S 1995, 'The Impact of Section 52 of the Trade Practices Act on Contract Law' Current Commercial Law vol. 2
Clarke, BR & Kapnoullas, S 1993, 'The Definition of 'Consumer' in the Trade Practices Act: A Guide for the Perplexed', Current Commercial Law vol. 1
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 1993, 'Fine Print in Contracts: From Invisible Ink Rules to Red Ink Cases', Melbourne University Law Review
Kapnoullas, S 1990, 'Access to Corporate Documents', Law Institute Journal
Kapnoullas, S 1990, 'Access to Corporate Documents - Section 265B of the Code' 1990 (Staff paper)
Kapnoullas, S 1989, 'Entrapment Defence Rejected by Supreme Court', Law Institute Journal
Kapnoullas, S & Clarke, BR 1988, 'Employee Use of Confidential Information', Law Institute Journal
Kapnoullas, S 1987, 'Mareva Injunctions - Recent Developments', Law Institute Journal
Kapnoullas, S 1987, 'The Duty of Mortgagees when Exercising the Power of Sale in Victoria', Melbourne University Law Review
Kapnoullas, S 1986, 'Protection of Minority Shareholders - Recent Developments', August 1986, Law Institute Journal
Kapnoullas, S 1985, 'Limiting Liability for Consequential Loss', Law Institute Journal