If you are looking to buy a franchised business which operates from any premises other than your home, you will need a lease.  For retail businesses location is critical and it is likely your franchisor will control the negotiation process and require that either the lease be in its name with a sublease or licence granted to you, or allow the lease to be in your name but with some conditions attached.  

If you are buying a retail franchise business, the lease is a critical element. Here are 10 questions to ask about your lease... 

Congratulations to Partner, Corinne Attard, who has once again been selected by Who’s Who Legal: Franchising as one of the pre-eminent leading franchise lawyers in Australia.   

Greg Malakou, Holman Webb CEO, speaks to Business First magazine about how innovation not only gives Holman Webb a competitive advantage in the market but is also fundamental to the firm’s growth strategy.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Domino’s) has recently paid $18,000 to the ACCC in relation to two alleged breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code). According to the ACCC, this represents the first ‘penalty’ for an alleged breach of the Code since it was revamped in 2015.

Being released in cinemas this week, The Founder is the story of how Ray Kroc built the McDonald’s empire.

The Greens have announced a new bill which potentially means Australian franchisors could be jointly liable for the breaches of employment awards and laws by their franchisees. But is there already potential liability for franchisors if their franchisees don’t pay their staff their proper entitlements?

If you are a franchisor in Australia you will know that you must update your disclosure document every year to comply with the Franchising Code.

If you have a 30 June end of financial year then you should also know that it has to be completed by 31 October.

Congratulations to our Franchise and Retail partner, Corinne Attard who  has again been selected for the second year running by Who’s Who Legal as being among the world’s leading franchise lawyers.  Corinne acts for retailers, franchisors and master franchisees including some of the world’s most recognisable brands.

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