As previously set out in our Commercial Matters Blog, the enactment of The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.6) Act 2021 saw the increase of the maximum
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 6) Act 2021 commenced on 14 September 2021. Schedule 2 of the Act was partially announced in the government’s response
The Jump! Swim Schools franchise, and its founder and director Ian Campbell have found themselves in deep water. In a judgment handed down last month[1],
Under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the ‘Code‘), a franchisor is required to update their Disclosure Document annually. Following the announcement by the Australian
Over the last 12 months, the Franchising team at Coleman Greig has been closely monitoring and reporting on the proposed changes to the Competition and Consumer
Congratulations, you have established a small network of franchisees and built a reputation in your brand; now is the time to recruit franchisees to your
In the great words of Mike Moore – “With every great tragedy comes the opportunity for great triumph” Over the past 12 months, many local
If you are a franchisor or franchisee, you will want to pay attention and be abreast of the key changes the Government is proposing to
For anyone looking at entering a franchise agreement, it is important they locate the restraint of trade (or non-compete clause) within the franchise agreement and
Franchisees may often consider their obligations under the Franchise Agreement as onerous and unequal. This perception, in of itself, does not necessarily affect the validity
We are in the middle of winter – depending on where you live in Australia it can be a miserable time weather-wise, with cold and
Under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Franchising) Regulation 2014 (the ‘Code‘), a franchisor is required to update their Disclosure Document annually, within 4 months following the end
Without expert advice, franchising can be risky business so it is important to be aware of the possible risks associated with the process prior to
Franchising is without doubt a popular model for owning and operating a business in Australia. When buying a franchise, a prospective franchisee will receive a
As a franchisor, do you always follow the Code? Read on to find out how it all went wrong for Geowash and what you need
Assisted by Kristina Tato Each year, the ACCC receives around four hundred complaints about franchising, and inadequate disclosure by franchisors is consistently one of the top two
Assisted by Jason Vo Have you ever experienced that heart-stopping moment where you have tried to sell your franchise or sell a company owned store
Further to our earlier article which provided an overview of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in its report into the
The reasons that a business owner might look towards selling their business are many and varied – with the choice potentially being triggered by an expression of
As noted by my colleague Catherine Sedgley in her summary, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (“Committee”) recently issued its long-awaited Report on the operation and
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