On or before 14 November 2022, franchisors operating a franchise system in Australia will need to create a franchise profile and publish key disclosure information about their franchise on the new Franchise Disclosure...more
THE PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FAIRNESS IN FRANCHISING REPORT -
1. Proposed Regulatory Reform of the Franchising Industry -
On 14 March 2019, the Parliamentary Joint Committee...more
Many franchisors and other participants in the franchising sector are anticipating with concern the outcome of The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (Bill) which was introduced into the Federal...more
Franchising is set to undergo change following the Australian Federal election. The Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment recently recommended further amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct to allow...more
7/15/2016
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While dispute resolution clauses may be straightforward for domestic franchise agreements as a result of the Franchising Code, dispute resolution clauses can be one of the most neglected provisions in international master...more
3/21/2016
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