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Articles by Emma Heuston

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About Emma Heuston

Emma has 15 years of experience in legal practice in commercial leasing, specifically in the areas of Commercial Leasing, Franchising and Estate Planning. Emma is also a contributing author for Lexis Nexis Australia and a freelance writer, having had pieces published at Kidspot, Flying Solo and Business Woman Media.

November 16, 2017

Part one: What to do before signing a Commercial or Retail lease

Looking into entering a commercial or retail lease for your new business? Unsure about what you should...

May 15, 2017

Part two: What to do before signing a Commercial or Retail Lease

Welcome to Part 2 of “What to do before signing a Commercial or Retail Lease“....

May 8, 2017

I Own a Fast Food Restaurant. What Should I Consider Before Signing My Retail Lease?

Are you looking to open a new fast food restaurant? Whether this your first restaurant,...

May 2, 2017

Is Green Leasing the Way of the Future?

With climate change increasingly on the public agenda, the buzz term “green lease” is increasingly...

May 1, 2017

When is a Distribution Agreement really a Franchise Agreement?

Our recent article, When is a Licence Agreement really a Franchise Agreement? looked at considerations for...

April 19, 2017

Business Structures – Partnerships

There are many ways in which a business can be structured, such as sole trader,...

April 14, 2017

How Franchisors Ensure Franchisee Compliance

As with most commercial relationships that are based on a formalised agreement – in this...

March 14, 2017

The A to Z Guide to Leasing

Leasing can be confusing. Is it a retail lease? What does ‘make good’ mean? At...

March 14, 2017

Is Your Lease in Good Shape?   

If you are the tenant of a commercial or retail lease, it is worth revisiting...

March 14, 2017

I’m a Cafe Owner. What Should I Know about my Retail Lease?

A commercial lease is a legally binding contract between an owner of commercial property (landlord)...

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