Articles by Amritha Thiyagarajan

June 19, 2024

8 Tips to Minimise and Resolve Issues with Franchisees

Franchisees are the customer-facing representatives of your brand. Their success is your success. Having unhappy...

May 22, 2024

Playing Fair Under the New Unfair Contract Laws

This article was first published in The Franchise Review, March 2017. Franchise agreements have traditionally...

November 13, 2023

What Training Should Franchisees Ask for From Franchisors?

Comprehensive and quality training is important for franchisees. Training from your franchisor fosters an environment...

May 25, 2023

How Can I Bring My International Franchise to Australia?

As a $146 billion industry, the Australian franchising sector has exciting opportunities. It offers a...

March 15, 2023

Franchise: Can a Casual Employee Claim For Unfair Dismissal?

If you are a franchise owner and employ casual staff, you should understand how unfair...

February 23, 2021

When Does Franchisor Misrepresentation Arise?

Before purchasing a franchise business, the potential buyer (or ‘prospective franchisee’) will usually ask a...

November 16, 2020

How Much Support Should Franchisors Provide to Franchisees?

Franchisors can choose how much support they want to provide franchisees in their network. The...

July 27, 2020

A Guide to Legal Design Workshops

Enhancing the operation of your in-house team starts with well-designed processes. You will likely already...

July 23, 2020

Contract Lifecycle and Workflow Management

Contracts are the bread and butter of the legal function of many organisations. These documents...

December 20, 2019

Case Study: Auditing a Franchise Network for an ASX50 Company

The Client: An ASX50 company The Objective: Auditing a franchise network, including identifying, and taking...