5 Franchise Documents Every Franchisee Is Obliged To Receive
When you formally express interest in purchasing a franchise, the company that owns the franchise (“the franchisor”) must give the…
I’m a Franchisor. When Can I Terminate a Franchisee?
If you are a franchisor dealing with a difficult franchisee, you may consider ending the relationship. The Franchising Code of…
Tips for Entering Into a Heads of Agreement
A heads of agreement is the agreement you enter into before the final contract. It is important to take the…
How Much Support Should Franchisors Provide to Franchisees?
Franchisors can choose how much support they want to provide franchisees in their network. The law does not prescribe a…
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 franchisees can cause your brand…
Playing Fair Under the New Unfair Contract Laws
This article was first published in The Franchise Review, March 2017. Franchise agreements have traditionally favoured franchisors for the simple…
How Will the Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill 2017 Affect Franchisors?
In 2016, a number of high-profile franchises were caught underpaying their staff. To strengthen Australia’s existing employment law framework, the…
Franchise Law Update: Federal Government Introduces New Laws to Protect Vulnerable Workers
Franchisors, take note. On 1 March, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (the Bill).…
Do I Have a Licence or Franchise Agreement?
Sometimes you can enter into a contract that is titled a licence agreement but is, in reality, a franchise agreement.…
How Does the Franchise Agreement Protect a Franchisee in a Dispute?
A common question we receive from our clients is how the franchise agreement will protect a franchisee in dispute with…
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