Dr Mark Giancaspro

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2024	Giancaspro, M. (2024). Coffin confessions and contract: Why agreements to divulge secrets post-mortem might be unenforceable. Alternative Law Journal, 49(2), 86-90. DOI
  2024	Giancaspro, M. (2024). Lowering the Privity Bar: Explaining the Effect of Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd v Clarence City Council. InHouse Counsel, 27(7-8), 86-88.
  2024	Loch, A., Croft, M., Giancaspro, M., & Adamson, D. (2024). Assessing effective deterrence of theft in transboundary water systems. nature water, 2(4), 380-389. DOI
  2024	Hess, N., Giancaspro, M., & Plater, D. (2024). Law beyond the glass skyscrapers: Encouraging law students to embrace regional life and practice. Alternative Law Journal, 49(1), 68-74. DOI
  2023	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2023). 'WHY CAN'T I BE PAID IN PIZZA?'-COMPARING S 323 OF THE FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (CTH) AND CONSIDERATION AT COMMON LAW. UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA LAW REVIEW, 50(2), 1-25.
  2023	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2023). 'WHY CAN'T I BE PAID IN PIZZA?'-COMPARING S 323 OF THE FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (CTH) AND CONSIDERATION AT COMMON LAW. UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA LAW REVIEW, 50(2), 1-25.
  2023	Giancaspro, M., & Babie, P. T. (2023). Cryptocurrency, Crypto-Tokens and Crypto-Assets as "Data Objects" A Novel Form of Property. U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper, (2022).
  2023	Giancaspro, M. (2023). "Please Watch this Ad ... Or Else": Could Advertisements Requiring User Focus or Response be "Coercive" under the Australian Consumer Law?. Australian Business Law Review, 51(1), 36-51.
  2023	Giancaspro, M. (2023). Pretty, Pricy, Perilous? Demystifying Non-Fungible Tokens and Highlighting Some Key Legal Concerns. Australian Law Journal, 97, 457-467.
  2023	Hess, N., Giancaspro, M., Neodorf, L., & Plater, D. (2023). ‘Expanding Law Student Horizons: Promoting Regional and Rural Legal Practice in South Australia’. Canadian Legal Education Annual Review, 10, 141-157.
  2023	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2023). ‘WHY CAN’T I BE PAID IN PIZZA?’—COMPARING S 323 OF THE FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (CTH) AND CONSIDERATION AT COMMON LAW. University of Western Australia Law Review, 50(2), 1-25.
  2023	Giancaspro, M. (2023). Evaluating the Capacity for the Unconscionability Provisions in the Consumer Laws of Australia and New Zealand to Protect Indigenous Consumers. Competition and Consumer Law Journal, 30, 117-137.
  2023	Golding, D. G., & Giancaspro, M. (2023). Why Can't I Be Paid in Pizza? Comparing s 323 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Consideration at Common Law. U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper, (2022).
  2022	Villios, S., Giancaspro, M., & Graves, C. (2022). A Qualitative Study of the use of Discretionary Trusts in Small Business and Family Enterprise. Australian Tax Law Bulletin, 6(3).
  2022	Price, L., Richards, E., Villios, S., & Giancaspro, M. (2022). BETTER TOGETHER: MICROBOARDS AND SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide Law Review, 43(1), 131-166. Scopus1
  2022	Giancaspro, M. (2022). Cryptocurrency and the Consideration Conundrum: Does Crypto Have Legal Value under Contract Law?. Journal of Banking and Finance: Law and Practice, 33(1), 3-20.
  2022	Giancaspro, M. (2022). 'I, Contract': Evaluating the Mistake Doctrine's Application Where Autonomous Smart Contracts Make 'Bad' Decisions. Campbell Law Review, 45(1), 53-86.
  2022	Giancaspro, M. (2022). Rubbing Salt Into the Wound: Could Unsolicited Emergency Ambulance Fees Fall Foul of the Australian Consumer Law?. Competition and Consumer Law Journal, 29(3), 253-271.
  2021	Giancaspro, M. (2021). Perilous Fires, Pandemics and Price Gouging: The Need to Protect Consumers from Unfair Pricing Practices During Times of Crisis. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 44(4), 1458-1481.
  2021	Plater, D., Price, L., Richards, E., & Giancaspro, M. (2021). "New Avenues of Providing Effective Care: the Role of Microboards" By Dr David Plater, Lukas Price, Esther Richards & Dr Mark Giancaspro. The Bulletin: The Law Society of SA Journal, 43.
  2021	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2021). Steering Statutory Unconscionability Out of a Jam at Last: Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd. Law Society Bulletin (SA), 48(3), 42.
  2021	Koch, C., Castles, M., Giancaspro, M., Stubbs, M., Nosworthy, B., & Olijnyk, A. (2021). Innovation in Education: Adelaide Law School. The Bulletin - Law Society of South Australia, 43(1), 10.
  2020	Giancaspro, M. A. (2020). Picture-Perfect or Potentially Perilous? Assessing the Validity of ‘Comic Contracts'. The Comics Grid : Journal of Comics Scholarship, 10(1), 1-27. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
  2020	Giancaspro, M. A., Richard, A., Alberto, D. F., Geraint, H., Lete, J., Lei, C., . . . Wilhelmsson, T. (2020). Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Consumer Policy, 43(3), 437. DOI Scopus16
  2020	Brown, D., & Giancaspro, M. (2020). Can Tenants Turn Frustration to Their Advantage During COVID-19?. SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI
  2020	Alderman, R. M., De Francesci, A., Giancaspro, M., Howells, G., Chen, L., Lete, J., . . . Wilhelmsson, T. (2020). Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, COVID-19 - Consumer Law Research Group. Journal of Consumer Policy: consumer issues in law, economics and behavioral sciences, 43, 437-450. DOI
  2020	Grieger, J., Giancaspro, M., & Richards, B. (2020). Consumer Law, Technology and Health Care: A Shift in Focus, a Panacea or a Confounder?. Journal of Law and Medicine, 28(1), 54-67. Scopus2 WoS1
  2020	Giancaspro, M. (2020). Alexa, Call My Lawyer! Determining Liability for Unauthorised Purchase Made on Voice-Based Virtual Assistants’. West Virginia law review, 123(1), 117-145.
  2020	Giancaspro, M. A. (2020). The Consideration Myth About Smart Contracts. Australian National University Journal of Law and Technology, 1(1), 35-44.
  2020	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2020). To Moral Obloquy or Not to Moral Obloquy? That is the Judicial Confusion Surrounding Statutory Unconscionable Conduct. Commercial Law Quarterly, 34(1), 3-17.
  2020	Giancaspro, M. A. (2020). Testing the boundaries of the consideration doctrine: can you contract to buy and sell a ghost?. Alternative Law Journal, 45(4), 107-113. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
  2020	Babie, P. T., Brown, D., Giancaspro, M. A., & Catterwell, R. (2020). Cryptocurrency and the property question. Oxford Property Law Blog.
  2020	Babie, P., Brown, D., Catterwell, R., & Giancaspro, M. A. (2020). Cryptocurrency as property: Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd (in liq) [2020] NZHC 728. Australian Property Law Journal, 28, 106-122.
  2020	Babie, P. T., Brown, D., Catterwell, R., & Giancaspro, M. (2020). Cryptocurrencies as Property: Ruscoe and Moore v Cryptopia Limited (In Liquidation) [2020] NZHC 728. U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper, (2020).
  2019	Giancaspro, M. A. (2019). Quantifying Damages in Cases of Advantageous Breach: The Curious Case of McDonald’s Milkshakes. Stetson Law Review, 48, 69-106. DOI
  2019	Giancaspro, M. (2019). Termination for Convenience, the Doctrine of Executive Necessity and Government Contracting: Implications for Commonwealth Agencies such as Defence. University of Tasmania Law Review, 37(1), 1-25.
  2018	Giancaspro, M. A. (2018). Unfair Contract Terms and Small Business Contracts: Insights from ACCC v JJ Richards & Sons Pty Ltd, and the Case for Small Business Protection. Competition and Consumer Law Journal.
  2017	Giancaspro, M. A. (2017). ‘I Now Pronounce You…In a State of Uncertainty’: Contemporary Treatment of the Wives’ Special Equity and a Plan for the Future. Journal of Equity, 11(1), 80-211.
  2017	Giancaspro, M. A. (2017). Is a ‘Smart Contract’ Really a Smart Idea? Insights from a Legal Perspective. Computer Law and Security Review, 33(6), 825-835. DOI Scopus172
  2017	Langos, C., & Giancaspro, M. (2017). Empowering Workers: Avenues of Legal Redress for Victims of Workplace Cyberbullying. Australian Business Law Review, 45(6), 448-466. WoS1
  2017	Toews, M., Giancaspro, M., Richards, B., & Ferrari, P. (2017). Kidney paired donation and the "valuable consideration" problem: The experiences of Australia, Canada, and the United States. Transplantation, 101(9), 1996-2002. DOI Scopus8 WoS4 Europe PMC3
  2016	Giancaspro, M. (2016). Do lockout laws curb alcohol related violence?. Law Society of South Australia Bulletin 2016.
  2016	Giancaspro, M. A. (2016). Do Workplace Policies Form Part of Employment Contracts? A Working Guide and Advice for Employers. Australian Business Law, 44, 1-16.
  2016	Giancaspro, M. (2016). Buy-out clauses in professional football player contracts: questions of legality and integrity. International Sports Law Journal, 16(1-2), 22-36. DOI
  2015	Langos, C., & Giancaspro, M. (2015). Does cloud computing lend itself to cyberbullying?. IEEE Cloud Computing, 2(5), 70-74. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
  2015	Giancaspro, M. (2015). Late Night Lockout Laws: evaluating responses to alcohol-fuelled violence. Alternative Law Journal, 40(2), 118-122. DOI Scopus2
  2014	Giancaspro, M. (2014). Reproductive tissue and contract. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 11(2), 131-134. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2014	Giancaspro, M. (2014). Should the practical benefit principle extend to contract formation?. Australian Business Law Review, 42, 389-398.
  2014	Giancaspro, M. (2014). The rules for contractual renegotiation: a call for change. The University of Western Australia Law Review, 37(2), 1-30.
  2013	Toole, K. L., Giancaspro, M., & Walding, C. (2013). Students open up about mental health and well-being. Law Society Bulletin.
  2013	Giancaspro, M. (2013). Practical benefit: an English anomaly or a growing force in contract law?. Journal of Contract Law, 30(1), 12-32.
  2009	Giancaspro, M. A. (2009). Facing the Unseen Truth: The Legal Implications of Using Social Networking Site Facebook. Law Society Bulletin, 31(4), 26.
  -	Giancaspro, M. (n.d.). Still Jammed! Lingering Questions About the Statutory Unconscionability Doctrine Post Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd (2022) 399 ALR 409. Bond Law Review, 35(1). DOI

• Books

  Year	Citation
  2023	Giancaspro, M., Golding, G., Nosworthy, B., Brown, D., Viven-Wilksch, J., Wawryk, A., . . . Zito, P. (2023). Contemporary Australian Business Law. Cambridge University Press.
  2021	Giancaspro, M., & Langos, C. (2021). Contract Law: Principles and Practice. LexisNexis.
  2020	Thampapillai, D., Bozzi, C., Giancaspro, M., & Tian, G. Y. (2020). Australian Commercial Law. Cambridge University Press.
  2016	Giancaspro, M., & Langos, C. (2016). Understanding Contract Law a Practical Guide.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2023	Viven-Wilksch, J., Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2023). Contracts: parties and terms. In M. Giancaspro, G. Golding, B. Nosworthy, D. Brown, J. Viven-Wilksch, A. Wawryk, . . . P. Zito (Eds.), Contemporary Australian Business Law (1 ed., pp. 104-125). Cambridge University Press.
  2022	Golding, G., & Giancaspro, M. (2022). Not Up to the Job: Why Smart Contracts are Unsuitable for Employment. In J. G. Allen, & P. Hunn (Eds.), Smart Legal Contracts: Computable Law in Theory and Practice (pp. 383-396). Oxford: Oxford University Press. DOI
  2021	Giancaspro, M. A. (2021). Testing Stewart Macaulay’s Theory Down Under: A Study of Australian Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Understandings of, and Experiences with, Contract Law. In T. Pilkington, & J. Eldridge (Eds.), Australian Contract Law in the 21st Century. Australia: Federation Press.
  2019	Langos, C., & Giancaspro, M. (2019). Cyberbullying in the Australian University Context: The Shades of Harm and Implications for Law and Policy. In W. Cassidy, C. Faucher, & M. Jackson (Eds.), Cyberbullying at University: A Cross-Jurisdictional, Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (pp. 181-197). New York, NY; USA: Routledge. DOI Scopus7

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2022	Giancaspro, M. (2022). Safeguarding Vulnerable Market Participants: Unconscionability and Indigenous Consumers. In N/A. Victoria University of Wellington.
  2020	Giancaspro, M. (2020). On whose terms? Contracting issues in the gig economy. In N/A. Online.
  2020	Giancaspro, M., & Henderson, S. (2020). Law Focussed Research Projects. In N/A. Prince Alfred College, Adelaide.
  2019	Giancaspro, M. (2019). Smart Contracts and the Rise of AI in Insurance. In N/A. Auckland.
  2018	Giancaspro, M., Castles, M., Nosworthy, B., Olijnyk, A., & Viven-Wilksch, J. (2018). A Collegiate Approach to Best Practice Group Work in Law. In N/A. University of Adelaide.
  2017	Giancaspro, M. A. (2017). Teaching Sport in the Law: Why it’s Worth a Punt. In N/A. University of Adelaide Law School.
  2017	Giancaspro, M. A., & Walding, C. (2017). From Co-Curricular Activities to Curriculum Review: Lex Salus’ Evolution. In N/A. University of Adelaide.
  2016	Giancaspro, M. A., Toole, K., & Walding, C. (2016). Key Stressors and Possible Solutions: The Adelaide Law Student Experience. In N/A. College of Law, Sydney.
  2016	Giancaspro, M. A. (2016). Social Media: A Malaise for Youth?. In N/A. University of South Australia.
  2015	Giancaspro, M. A. (2015). The Weird and Wonderful World of Torts: Using the Unorthodox to Invigorate the Student Learning Experience. In N/A. Parliament House SA.
  2014	Toole, K., Walding, C., & Giancaspro, M. A. (2014). Lex Salus – Reconciling Law and Wellbeing. In N/A. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Giancaspro, M. (2013). Practical Benefit: An English Anomaly or a Growing Force in Contract Law?. In Journal of Contract Law. Adelaide.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2015	Giancaspro, M. (2015). Disney and Contract: The Law’s Unspoken Complicity in Fantasy Film Narratives. Poster session presented at the meeting of N/A. University of Technology, Sydney.

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2021	Graves, C., Steffens, P., Villios, S., Giancaspro, M., & Gordon, S. (2021). An Investigation into the Performance of the MSME Sector in South Australia and the Utility of Government Programs Aimed at Supporting the Sector. Adelaide.

• Internet Publications

  Year	Citation
  2024	Loch, A., Croft, M., Adamson, D., & Giancaspro, M. (2024). Water theft laws and penalties in the Murray-Darling Basin are a dog’s breakfast. Here’s how we can fix them. The Conversation Media Group Limited.

• Datasets

  Year	Citation
  -	Giancaspro, M. (n.d.). Survey Questions.pdf. DOI

Active teaching areas

Commercial Transactions

Contract Law

Company and Business Law

Sports Law

Previous teaching areas

Tort Law

Introduction to Law

Introduction to Business Law

Introduction to Australian Law

Moot Court (Advocacy)

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2023	Co-Supervisor	Property Law Aspects of Digital Assets	Master of Philosophy	Master	Part Time	Mr Federico M Pucci
  2020	Co-Supervisor	Making contractual remedies more accessible in the construction industry	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Ansar Rana

• Board Memberships

  Date	Role	Board name	Institution name	Country
  2019 - ongoing	Director	Executive Board	Sport SA	Australia

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2019 - 2022	Representative	Outreach Coordinator	Adelaide Law School	Australia
  2017 - ongoing	Member	Faculty Work Health and Safety Committee	The University of Adelaide, School of Law	Australia
  2013 - ongoing	Member	Lex Salus (Health and Wellbeing) Committee	Adelaide Law School	Australia

• Memberships

  Date	Role	Membership	Country
  2019 - ongoing	Member	International Association of Consumer Law	Australia
  2019 - ongoing	Member	Commercial Law Association of Australia	Australia
  2016 - ongoing	Member	Research Unit for Military Law and Intelligence (RUMLAE)	Australia

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2015 - ongoing	Editor	Alternative Law Journal	University of Adelaide	Australia

• Position: Senior Lecturer
• Phone: 83130879
• Email: mark.giancaspro@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83134344
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Ligertwood, floor 3
• Org Unit: Adelaide Law School