Five Practical Things to Think About as Australia’s Privacy Laws Change
Australia’s privacy laws have changed in a big way, and more changes are coming through 2026. If you run a business that collects information about customers, staff or anyone else, here are five practical things to think about. 1. Know where you are using AI and automated tools to make decisions about people From 10... Read More
Australian Trade Practices Reforms
Australia’s trade practices and competition laws are entering into yet another period of significant change, and it is a good time for businesses to start paying close attention. Recent reforms have already reshaped the Competition and Consumer Act, including the move to mandatory merger notification and approval for certain acquisitions from January 2026. This represents... Read More
Thinking of Buying a Franchise?
What Your Due Diligence Should Actually Look Like Purchasing a franchise is one of the most significant financial decisions you will make. The franchisor’s pitch may be compelling, but your job during due diligence is to look beyond the brochure. Here is a practical checklist of what serious prospective franchisees should be doing before they... Read More
5 ways to avoid a franchise agreement fail
PUBLISHED ON 2ND OF JANUARY 2020 – INSIDE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MAGAZINE ONLINE What could possibly go wrong? How to ensure you don’t set yourself up for trouble when setting up or amending your franchise agreement. As a franchisor, when drafting or amending your franchise agreement, you must first and foremost ensure that it complies with the... Read More
Do I always have to pay franchise fees?
PUBLISHED ON 27TH OF NOVEMBER 2019 – INSIDE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MAGAZINE ONLINE “Surely I don’t have to pay fees if the franchise lets me down?” Is this fact or fiction? Let’s take a closer look… It’s a fact of life that despite the best intentions and solvency of any franchise system, not all franchisees are... Read More
LET’S TALK… EXIT STRATEGY
PUBLISHED ON 13TH OF AUGUST 2018 – DYNAMIC BUSINESS ONLINE When setting up a business, the founders must ensure that their business and / or personal assets are protected from any possible future financial setbacks, any disagreements within the business or family or from any business failure. Assets can be protected in various ways, depending... Read More
If it looks like a franchise…
If It Looks Like a Franchise… – PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JULY/AUG 2018 EDITION OF THE FRANCHISING MAGAZINE
Why can’t you draft franchise legal documents yourself?
PUBLISHED ON 14TH OF MAY 2018 – FRANCHISING MAGAZINE ONLINE The initial stages of setting up a business as a franchise can be extremely tedious and expensive. It is often very tempting to search the internet for franchise documentation of brands operating in similar fields to your business and then try to put together a... Read More
Franchising and the Law
PUBLISHED IN THE 2018 BUSINESS FRANCHISE DIRECTORY – BUSINESS FRANCHISE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE (IN PRINT AND ONLINE) For many years Australia has been one of the most regulated countries in the world when it comes to franchising. In 1998 the Australian Government introduced mandatory requirements to regulate the franchising industry in the form... Read More
How can I protect my assets when I buy a franchise?
PUBLISHED ON 20TH OF OCTOBER 2017 ONLINE – FRANCHISING MAGAZINE ONLINE When buying a franchised business franchisees should ensure that their personal wealth is protected. Each franchisee’s personal circumstances need to be assessed on their merits and also based on which franchised business is being purchased.Asset protection is a difficult task in the franchise environment... Read More