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Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Territories in Franchise Systems

Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones on 12 February 2024
Over the past 20 years, there has been a real move away from granting exclusive territories. Franchisors used to grant exclusive territories. However, they found themselves in difficult circumstances if the population of the territory grew a lot or otherwise the territory was too big for a franchisee to properly service and the franchisor did not have the right to change the size of the territory. That resulted in exclusive marketing territories becoming more popular. In these cases, franch...
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Dr. Schaper Releases Independent Review on the Franchising Code of Conduct

Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones on 9 February 2024
Yesterday, Dr. Michael Schaper released the independent review of the Franchising Code of Conduct to the Australian government. He recommended that the Code should be “remade” and should not be allowed to sunset in April 2025. He did however recommend changes to existing provisions. He also recommended the government evaluate the possibility of licencing franchisees. He recognised a desire to address persistent issues in the sector without necessarily imposing greater complexit...
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A Cautionary Tale: Lessons From Honda Australia's Misleading and Deceptive Conduct

Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones on 8 February 2024
In a recent Federal Court ruling, Honda Australia Pty Ltd faced hefty penalties of $6 million for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct.  It involved Honda’s false representations made to customers of three formerly authorized dealerships, saying that the latter would close or had closed and would no longer service Honda vehicles, when in fact, the dealerships continued to operate independent service centres. The consequences of Honda Australia's actions extend beyond ...
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Happy Easter from The Franchise & Business Lawyers!

Mar 28 2024
Wishing you a long weekend filled with joy, laughter and warmth! May your Easter basket be filled with blessings and your heart with love. Remember, just like a successful franchise, Easter is all about growth, renewal and new beginning...

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