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The update focuses on key enforcement and dispute issues in the Code that franchisors and franchisees should be aware of.

If financial due diligence tests whether the opportunity adds up, the franchise agreement tests what you are actually agreeing to. Around that agreement the Code builds a framework of protections, and within it sit a handful of clauses that will shape your market and your margins for the life of the relationship. Both deserve closer reading than they usually receive.

10 key points to consider before contemplating committing to a franchise.

Franchisees must understand the implications of demolition and relocation, and rights to compensation and termination.

This article outlines when franchisors must provide these documents in accordance with the new disclosure requirements.

The new Act increases the exposure and legal responsibilities of employers and franchisors within their franchise system.

Affected franchisors should begin preparing to comply with these mandatory data breach notification obligations now.

In preparing franchisee licences, the parties need to consider if the arrangement really amounts to a retail lease.

Note these recent amendments that were made to the Franchising Code of Conduct on 1 June 2021.

All potential franchisees should do their due diligence before entering into a franchisee agreement and making payment.

Franchising continues to be an extremely popular business model in a range of different industries in Australia. The Franchise Council of Australia estimates that there are over 1000 franchise systems and over 70 000 franchise units in Australia.

The Government has released a report with 18 recommendations, following a review of the Franchising Code of Conduct,.

Franchisees should familiarise themselves with both the Franchising Code of Conduct and the Australian Consumer Law.

Ketchell (Master Education Services Pty Limited v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38) was recently subject to a successful appeal to the High Court of Australia.

The article includes 10 important questions to ask about your lease, when you are buying a retail franchise business.

The retail press has in recent times been full of articles about UK-based businesses expanding overseas.

The unfairness in a B2B contract may arise because of the vast imbalance in bargaining power between the companies.