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The franchise agreement formalises the franchisor-franchisee relationship and creates legal obligations on both parties.

International restaurant expansion is a high-stakes leap that will put every part of your business to the test: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, intellectual property, and above all, the law.

In recent case dealers challenged the non-renewal of their dealer agreements & the imposition of an agency model instead.

Recent case law serves as a timely reminder that describing a business arrangement as a 'distribution agreement' or similar will not prevent a Court from finding on the facts that the parties' relationship is actually caught by the statutory definition of a 'franchise agreement'.

A disclosure document must contain information needed to make an informed decision about whether to join a franchise.

When looking to sell your franchise, it can be very difficult to find the right buyer. If you are struggling to find someone to purchase your franchise, you may have received an offer for vendor financing.

Do your leases allow for a smooth transition from franchisor to franchisee, prevent duplication, and manage risk?

The Federal Court decision rejected a representative proceeding brought on behalf of a number of Pizza Hut franchisees.

This Focus Paper outlines the main recommendations of interest to franchise participants following the Review's release.

Unpacks amendments to the FWA & how this shows a potential change in approach by the regulator, relevant to all employers.

Proposed new franchise laws bolster the rights of franchisees and may increase the compliance burden on franchisors.

Franchising has developed in Australia through well known international brands. Foreign Franchisors are looking to Australia and New Zealand as potential markets to expand their brand.

Which code applies to you? Obligations? Implications? Consequences of breaching the new code?

Following the release of the FWO's report of its Inquiry into 7-Eleven, there are a number of lessons for franchisors.

The reforms give franchisees a right to more information and remedies for dispute resolution, disclosure and termination.

The High Court handed down its decision in the Ketchell case on 27 August 2008, overturning the New South Wales Court of Appeal's decision and confirming that a breach of the Franchising Code of Conduct in failing to obtain a legal sign off, does not mean the contract is dead.

These regulations, which replaced the existing Franchising Code of Conduct, implement a staged commencement to allow industry participants adequate time to adapt.