Franchise Insights

Sharetea Australia Pty Ltd, the franchisor of a popular bubble tea chain in Australia, has been fined $39,600 after the...

Compliance is an important and ever-changing component of running a business. As a franchisor, it can be tempting to...

In April 2026 the Australian Government introduced the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices)...

As a franchisor, one of your most significant obligations is to provide relevant, accurate and up-to-date information...

Australian franchisor Luxottica Franchising Australia (Luxottica) has paid a penalty of $19,800 after the Australian...

In this article we consider the "return on investment" requirement which applies to franchise agreements entered into,...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has recently begun the process of reviewing the new...

Securities are a type of investment that hold tradeable value. They can take many forms, including stocks issued by a...

Assignment and novation are two methods of transferring contractual rights or obligations from one party to another....

In this article I take a look at some of the recent commentary around the outlook for franchising in 2026, as well as...

An Assignment Agreement is a legal document which can be used by one party (the assignor) to assign rights or interests...

Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution (‘ADR’) where parties with a disagreement present their case...

In a bold move to dismantle invisible barriers and spark economic dynamism, the Albanese Government has proposed...

The Australian Franchise Outlook Report 2026 indicates that support in understanding legal documents is one of the most...

The ACCC announced on Thursday that it had issued infringement notices to Cash Converters Pty Ltd and Mobile Travel...

As franchisors adapt to the Franchising Code of Conduct introduced on 1 April 2025 (the new Franchising Code), we look...

In this article we look at some of the important changes to the disclosure obligations of franchisors, arising under...

A key aspect of the Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 is the criminalisation of ‘wage theft’. Wage theft typically...

The Competition and Consumer (Industry Code - Franchising) Regulations 2024, were made on 5 December 2024 and come into...

When you buy a franchise, you essentially buy the right to operate a business that is the same as the other businesses...

Last week while I was busy ensuring that our franchisor clients had updated their profile on the Franchise Disclosure...

When someone refers to an Intellectual Property Agreement, they are referring to an agreement or clause that deals with...

As foreshadowed in its response to the 2023 Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code), the Government has...

The Exposure Draft of the Franchising Code of Conduct has been released, with the Government inviting public feedback...

The Exposure Draft for the 2025 update of the Franchising Code of Conduct (which is expected to come into force on 1...

Franchising has long been considered a highly effective strategy for business growth, particularly in Australia. With...

As part of the Australian Federal Government's Competition Review, Treasury is considering how businesses can protect...

This post was updated on 23 May 2025

The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) provides that certain...

Updated 17 May 2025

Franchising can be a rewarding experience that provides benefits for both the franchisor and the...

On 7 May 2024, the Minister for Small Business, the Hon Julie Collins MP, released the Australian Government's response...

One of the disadvantages of buying a franchise is the lack of independence or autonomy in operating the franchise, and...

Explore the importance of social media policy for franchisees and how it can benefit their businesses.

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Restraint of trade clauses are common in franchise agreements and are designed to protect the franchisor's legitimate...

In this article we will consider how the new "Right to Disconnect" law in Australia impacts employees and employers and...

On 8 February 2024, the Minister for Small Business, the Hon Julie Collins MP, released the Independent Review of the...

This article was updated on 17 May 2025

In this guide we consider the franchise disclosure document, the importance of...

This article was updated on 26 May 2025

The franchising sector in Australia has approximately 1,144 franchise systems...

Our firm specialises in franchise law. It's pretty much all we do. As a consequence, I have spent a lot of my working...

This is the first in a series of articles where we explore in more depth, some of the disadvantages of franchising...