Buying a Business?
Buying a Business? Are you thinking of buying a business or a practice for professional services? If you considering doing so then you would want to protect your investment and…
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ACCC becomes a real franchise regulator
ACCC becomes a real franchise regulator The Franchisor, South East Melbourne Cleaning Pty Ltd was fined last week $500,000 for breaching the Australian Consumer Law and Franchising Code of Conduct.…
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ACCC to receive strengthened powers to enforce the Franchising Code
ACCC to receive strengthened powers to enforce the Franchising Code The ACCC has issued an urgent release to ensure that franchisees and franchisors act in good faith in their dealings…
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Franchisees commence Class Action against Pizza Hut
Franchisees commence Class Action against Pizza Hut Over 80 Pizza Hut franchisees have commenced a class action against Yum! Restaurants Australia (the Franchisor) who are the parent company of Pizza…
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Law Society of NSW: How safe is your franchise territory? The courts have decided.
Law Society of NSW: How safe is your franchise territory? The courts have decided. The courts have recently discussed the importance of a franchisor protecting their franchisee’s territorial rights in…
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When you sign up for a territory with exclusivity can you be sure your franchisor will protect these rights?
When you sign up for a territory with exclusivity can you be sure your franchisor will protect these rights? Nick Birbas, franchise solicitor from Newhouse & Arnold Solicitors, comments on…
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How Safe is Your Franchise Territory?
How Safe is Your Franchise Territory? Until now, there have been very few territorial cases in the Courts brought by franchisees because of the legal costs and potential damage to…
Read MoreSelling a Franchise
Selling a Franchise Lockhart (the Franchisee) challenged GM Holden (the Franchisor) because they did not approve the sale of the franchise business to a new buyer. The facts of this…
Read MoreHungry Jacks settle out of court over failed franchise
Hungry Jacks settle out of court over failed franchise The franchisee, Ms Collins, argued that Hungry Jacks had failed to give her the training and support that had been promised…
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