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Franchising Your Business: Which Advice Do You Need and Why? (Part 1)

Franchising /

Welcome to the first article in our 3-part series on which advice you need when franchising your business!  (co-authored by Sue Campbell, Franchise Right)   Approaching the mammoth task of franchising your business can seem daunting at first. But, like building a home, it can (and should) be broken down into stages to make sure you’re laying down the correct foundations and building a […]

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They’re Here! Changes to the Franchising Code Announced

Franchising, News /

After 3 years, spanning a national inquiry and heavy consultation with the franchising sector, changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct have finally been announced. ?✨ The Important Stuff Most changes will apply to franchise agreements entered into, extended or renewed from 1 July 2021 Changes which require amendments to a franchisor’s disclosure document apply

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Telstra’s $50 million mistake 

News /

Telstra was penalised $50 million for unconscionable conduct spanning over the past 2 years and 7 months.    What is unconscionable conduct?  There is no precise legal definition, but it generally means conduct that is harsh, unfair or oppressive against conscience as judged by the norms of society.    What did Telstra do to get a $50m fine?   They signed up 108 Indigenous consumers to mobile

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4 Year Reflection

Leadership /

On 1 February 2017, I started Legalite with one key mission in mind – to simplify legal services. I was frustrated with the ‘old’ way of doing things and was (and still am) passionate about making legal advice accessible, understandable and affordable. Whilst ambitious, I had small goals compared to where Legalite is now. Doing

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Back in Motion – Revisiting Unfair Contract Terms and Restraints of Trade

Franchising /

On 21 September 2020, the ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking by franchisor Back In Motion Physiotherapy to remove some unfair restraint of trade terms from its franchise agreements. As there have been so few cases on these matters, the enforceability of restraint of trade clauses and unfair contract terms is often difficult to assess. The

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Retail Leases Amendment Bill – What does this mean for your lease?

Leasing, Small Business, Uncategorized /

On 15 September 2020, the Victorian Government passed new legislation amending the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic). This will impact all retail leases in Victoria. The amendments relate to essential safety measures, disclosure, security deposits, exercising options and market rent reviews.  Why did they introduce this Bill? The intention is for the Bill to make

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