Legal Advice

With the Covid-19 outbreak affecting the economy and job market, an increasing number of Australians are becoming full-time or part-time contractors. The fact that thousands are choosing to contract over

The long-running issue of franchise reform is still in the works as we head into 2021. So what can we expect? Let’s recap what we know. On 4 March 2019 the

Staff are working from home, and Covid-rules remain in place, so what will this year’s office Christmas party look like? How can you whip up some much-needed Christmas spirit without

We are now over six months into the pandemic with restrictions eased in many states and parts of regional Victoria. However metropolitan Melbourne remains under stage 4 restrictions. The first

On the back of the franchise parliamentary report in 2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission identified the franchising sector as one of its 2020 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities.  So

We’re still knee-deep in Covid-19 so what do franchisors need to consider for 2020 and beyond?  Check these legal pointers to ensure you are compliant with crucial regulations. 4 crucial

Did you know as a franchisor holding a separate marketing fund account if your franchise business is liquidated, franchisees may not get back their marketing fund money? The case of Stay

A move intended to protect local businesses has had the unintended consequence of making many day to day transactions by foreign owned franchise systems subject to approval by the Foreign

A franchisor charging a franchisee their full fees while their doors are closed could potentially be in breach of the obligation to act in good faith. Minister for Small and

How The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic on 11 March and as a country we are, according to Prime Minister Morrison, battling two enemies. Morrison warns