Delahunt v Swim Loops [2018] VSC 269 – exercise caution when terminating franchise agreements
This decision of the Victorian Supreme Court illustrates that the “devil is in the detail” when issuing Notices under franchise…
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The ACCC and ASIC given powers to investigate unfair contract terms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) now have the ability to…
9 key takeaways from the ACCC's second successful court action under the B2B UCT regime
In September 2017, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it had instituted proceedings in the Federal Court…
Modern slavery in the world of franchising
In recent years, we have seen the emergence of the concept of “modern slavery”. However two recent legal developments mean…
Hello ipso facto…Are you prepared for the new ipso facto regime?
The ipso facto regime came into effect on 1 July 2018. However many franchisors are yet to consider how it…
Are you taking "reasonable steps" in the right direction in your franchise network to ensure workplace compliance?
Last week the Fair Work Ombudsman released its “Guide to promoting workplace compliance in your franchise network” (the Guide). The…