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Franchise Dispute Services

Expert Franchise Dispute Services for franchisees and franchisors

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When you're involved in a franchise dispute, and you need a franchise expert on your side.

Managing a franchise dispute is stressful. You want to get the best result, but you also want to move on. Sometimes, it's hard to know whether the fight is worth it. 

That's where we come in. 

We've been involved in hundreds of franchise disputes, so we can give you the support and the expert guidance that you need, to resolve the conflict. 

 

We understand that the resolution that best suits you, will depend on a variety of factors, unique to your situation.

 

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Why do I need a franchise lawyer?

Too often we hear the words "I should have seen you earlier" - people often wait until there is no other option before they see a lawyer.

In our experience, in any franchise dispute, the earlier you involve a franchise lawyer, the better your chances of a successful outcome. You might only need one appointment to point you in the right direction, or you might need support until the resolution of the dispute.

A franchise lawyer with experience in franchise disputes, can offer you guidance on next steps, or advice about your rights, based on expert knowledge and experience. This can save you time in the long run, so that you can devote your resources to something more worthwhile.

 

Franchise Dispute Services We Offer

 

Advice

Because sometimes you just need someone to point you in the right direction. 

 

Our Misleading and Deceptive Conduct Services

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Negotiation

Because sometimes it's best to resolve a franchise dispute as early as possible.

 

Franchise Dispute Negotiation Services

Mediation

Because sometimes you need assistance to resolve a franchise dispute.

 

Our Franchise Mediation Services

Litigation

Because sometimes you have no choice but to have a court determine the outcome.

 

Our Commercial Litigation Services

 

We Also Offer

  • Good Faith and Unconscionable Conduct advice;
  • Notice to Remedy Breach and Termination Notice advice;
  • Misleading and Deceptive Conduct advice;
  • Franchising Code of Conduct compliance advice.
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Stephen Haarsma

Director

Stephen is one of Australia's leading franchise lawyers, having acted for clients in the franchise industry for over 40 years. Stephen is an accredited mediator and a highly experienced litigator. Stephen appeared before the High Court of Australia in the leading misleading and deceptive conduct case of Yorke v Lucas [1985] HCA 65 and has acted in a number of other significant High Court cases.

Ana Haarsma

Ana Haarsma

Director

Ana has worked as a franchise lawyer for almost 30 years. She has presented papers in franchise dispute resolution to the legal industry. Ana has been involved in litigation at all levels of the Australian judicial system, including the High Court of Australia. Ana was awarded the Most Influential Woman in Franchise Dispute Resolution – Australia in the APAC Businesswoman Awards 2017.

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"We have been so impressed with your eye for detail and your collection of facts to ensure documentation was accurate to the minutist detail. We appreciate the way you put together a high level legal team with whom you could communicate whenever you thought it was important to do so. And in the end it was you who got us over the line."
Prue Sutton
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