The Government has released the draft of the anticipated new Franchising Code of Conduct. It is open for comment. The proposed commencement date is 1 April 2025 The Franchising Code of Conduct exposure draft has been released by the Government to implement the Governments response to the independent review of the Franchising Code of Conduct. Current Franchisee disclosure on renewal One exciting development is that a prospective Franchisee can opt out of being provided with the updated di...

Elizabeth Gore-Jones, the principal of The Franchise & Business Lawyers, has recently been called upon to provide an opinion in a Real Commercial news article about El Jannah’s success story as a franchise fast food restaurant, drawing on Elizabeth’s extensive experience in franchising law. Don’t miss out — read the full piece here to learn about Elizabeth’s insights about how this may positively impact the Australian market and franchising landsca...

As Australian businesses brace for major updates to the Privacy Act in 2024, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) will face new challenges in managing customer data. One of the most significant changes is the removal of the small business exemption, which means that businesses with turnovers under $3 million—currently exempt from privacy compliance—will now be subject to the same regulations as larger entities. The anticipated overhaul of the Privacy Act aims to bring all businesse...