Articles by Kristine Biason

October 27, 2023

Franchisee Obligations: Do I Need to Purchase from Approved Suppliers?

Franchisors provide many franchisees with franchise agreements that require the franchisee to purchase goods or...

October 27, 2023

Australia Paves the Way for Fintech Innovation

In December 2016, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced it would provide financial...

July 28, 2023

Legal Considerations for Setting up a Café

Setting up a café is a major step for anyone in the hospitality industry. Having...

May 3, 2023

Can a Tenant In Common Force a Sale of the Property?

In Australia, if you co-own real property (land or real estate) with another person, you will either...

April 18, 2023

Australian Competition & Consumer Act and Third Line Forcing

The Australian Government recently published guidelines around the proposed ACCC amendments to the Competition and Consumer...

March 15, 2023

The Uber Unfair Dismissal Case: Are Drivers Employees?

Some online marketplaces connect a service provider and purchaser. Uber is one of the most...

March 15, 2023

How to Protect Your Business’ IP in the Workplace

For many businesses, the intellectual property (IP) created on a day-to-day basis is one of...

March 15, 2023

Five Tips for Franchisees Engaged in a Franchise Dispute

The Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) was drafted to provide franchisees with more protection. But...

February 22, 2023

Part one: Training Requirements When Entering a Franchise Agreement

Franchisees entering into a franchise agreement will normally be trained by the franchisor on how...

February 15, 2023

What are the Obligations of International Franchisors?

Many international brands are interested in entering the Australian market as a franchise model. However,...