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Three franchise clauses in the ACCC’s sights

The ACCC has provided franchisors with another useful indication of...

You Changed the Business Model. Did Anyone Tell the Franchise Agreement?

Franchise systems evolve. A new menu is introduced. A supplier...

Fair Play: Could Your Franchise Agreement Contain Unfair Contract Terms?

We have written about unfair contract terms in franchise agreements...

Show Me the Money: Marketing Fund Compliance and the 31 October Deadline

The ACCC has once again reminded franchisors that marketing fund...

The Hidden Costs of Buying a Franchise (That Many Buyers Don’t Budget For)

Most prospective franchisees spend a lot of time thinking about...

Before You Pay a Franchise Deposit, Ask These Five Questions

Buying a franchise is exciting. You’ve found a brand you...

I Review Hundreds of Franchise Agreements Every Year. Here Are the 10 Things I Always Look at First.

Buying a franchise is a significant investment. For many people,...

Five Emails Every Franchisor Should Send (Before a Dispute Starts)

As franchising lawyers, we’re often asked to help once a...

Significant Capital Expenditure Under the Franchising Code: Why Boilerplate Disclosure Isn’t Enough

For many franchisors, the annual Disclosure Document update follows a...

Former Franchisees and Disclosure Documents: The Privacy Obligation Many Franchisors Overlook

Every year, franchisors diligently update franchise numbers, financial statements and...

Annual Franchise Disclosure Document Update – What Every Australian Franchisor Needs to Know

If you operate a franchise network in Australia, there’s one...

Why Every Franchisor Should Negotiate a Franchising Clause into Their Head Lease

One of the provisions we almost always seek to negotiate...