By a decision of the Federal Court on 18 January 2019 by Justice Bromwich, national franchisor Ultra Tune was ordered to pay fines totaling $2,604,000. The fines (known as pecuniary penalties)…
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Franchisors and investors in them are the subject of criticism in the latest Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services ‘Fairness in Franchising’ report, and should expect some…
Selecting a new franchisee can be a big risk for a franchise. Will this person perform well? Will they grow the business? Will their customers form a favourable opinion of…
The Fair Work Act of 2009 (the Act) is Australia’s principal legislation that dictates a legal framework that all Australian employers must comply with in employing staff. The Act prescribes…
The prospect of a parliamentary inquiry into Australian franchising will be back on the table next week, but those familiar with the sector say it will only help the system…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has applied to the Federal Court for leave to commence proceedings against Geowash Pty Ltd (subject to deed of company arrangement) (Geowash), a national…
The lifestyle of a franchise system – INFOGRAPHIC All franchise systems have a life-cycle. From inception of the idea, to creation of the franchise offering, to expansion of the network,…
“Commercial Law, Done Differently” – Aventus rebrands with new website, logos and locations Aventus is excited to announce that 1 July 2016 marks the launch of our major rebrand, the…
The Challenge of Recruiting Franchisor Staff Much is written about the recruitment of franchisees, and the difficulties franchisors face in selecting the ‘right’ franchisee to bring into their franchise system….
Thinking of buying a franchise? The key qualities of a successful franchise owner. Buying a franchise is not just ‘buying a job’, but a decision to buy into a system…
