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5 things that can make a franchise fail
Understanding why others failed is often crucial to your own success. Although opening a franchise is often seen as a more safe and reliable route to success than opening yourRead More
What is involved in complying with the Franchising Code?
The Franchising Code regulates the relationship between franchisors and franchisees. It is regulated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) who may investigate and pursue alleged breaches. The CodeRead More
The Trademarking Process
Applying and registering a trademark involves a multiple stage process. Essentially there are 5 stages, though the process doesn’t always move in a strictly linear movement. Those stages are: CanRead More
Temporary relief from directors’ duty to prevent insolvent trading due to Covid-19
Covid-19 has presented new challenges for directors as they navigate unchartered territory. Due to the pressure placed on businesses by Covid-19, the government introduced the Coronavirus Response Package Omnibus ActRead More
What are the main documents for a franchise?
There are four essential documents a franchisor must provide a franchisee before a franchise agreement is entered into. These documents are set out in the Franchising Code of Conduct (theRead More
When can I terminate an employee?
At some stage most employers will need to deal with terminating employment of some of their staff. An employment relationship can be ended by either the employer or the employee,Read More
What is a smart contract and what are the legal implications?
A smart contract is a self-executing contract created as a software program and stored on a distributed ledger, such as blockchain. A smart contract is essentially software operating an “if/then”Read More