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Following the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct, 18 recommendations have offered a range of proposed changes.

The NFC is a representative group of Australian Franchisees who aim for better legislative protection for franchisees.

This expensive mistake serves as a caution to other franchisors who may be in breach of the revised Franchising Code.

McDonald's franchisees were in hot water after allegations that employees were denied 10-minute entitled paid breaks.

The review of the code comes with 23 key recommendations for the franchising industry.

On November 27, 2009 the Minister for Small Business Dr Craig Emerson announced the establishment of an expert panel to consider unconscionable conduct. The panel will provide advice to the Government by the end of January 2010 on some outstanding issues raised in recent parliamentary inquiries into the Franchising Code of Conduct and the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) that prohibit unconscionable conduct. In the specific context of franchising, the panel will be considering th

A recent case in the Federal Court underlines the importance of properly responding to investigations which are undertaken by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The case is ACCC v Narnia Investments Pty Ltd [2009] FCS 395.

Franchisors should ensure that they are meeting their disclosure requirements under the Franchising Code of Conduct.

The Franchising Code of Conduct will be amended in order to give additional controls for marketing and cooperative funds.

The Federal Government is still considering the nature and extent of the changes necessary to the Franchising Code of Conduct.

It is important that as the business grows and new stakeholders are involved appropriate corporate governance rules are established.

Articles in the February 2010 Issue of Franchising Focus are: Norton Rose merger, FWA awards Domino's franchises single interest authorisations, Are Franchisors caught by the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth)?, Retail is detail, Unconscionable conduct inquiry

According to a recent study produced by global management consulting company, A.T. Kearney, India is the world’s most attractive retail destination after Russia, even ahead of China.

From 1 January 2015, the current Franchising Code of Conduct will be repealed and replaced with a new Code.

Article considers proper management of IP ownership & control for franchisors seeking to sell their business.

This month's Quick Tips for Franchisors relates to the disclosure document. All franchisors know that they must prepare and maintain a current disclosure document, but here are some points that are sometimes overlooked.

About 18 months ago I had two separate conversations, one with a franchisor founder, the other with a private equity firm. They each lamented the other's lack of understanding of their needs.