The ACCC released the 14th edition of its Small Business in Focus report last week, outlining the number of reports and enquiries in the small business, franchising and agriculture sectors. The report interestingly shows an increase in the number of franchising-related enquiries in the last 6 months and a high number of complaints made in relation […]
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What’s the difference between a company constitution and a shareholders agreement? Both are important documents which deal with the internal management of the company and the rights and obligations of shareholders, but they are two very different things. Usually, when you set up a company, you will receive an ‘off the shelf’ constitution which is
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Our founder, Marianne, recently caught up with The Legal Forecast to talk about Legalite. Check out the excerpt below or click here to read the full interview! “Tell us about Legalite and your vision for your organisation. I founded Legalite in 2017 with one key goal in mind – to simplify the provision of legal
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The ACCC is proving it is serious about enforcing compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct, having today instituted proceedings against Ultra Tune. Ultra Tune is the franchisor of one of the largest motor repair organisations in Australia, with franchises in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia. [idea]The ACCC alleges that Ultra Tune
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Our founder, Marianne, recently spoke to Gatehouse Legal Recruitment on why Legalite chose to adopt a fixed pricing model. Check out the interview here:
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A lot of businesses that are just starting out take the easy road and copy their website terms and conditions from a similar business or competitor. If you are doing this – STOP! Aside from the fact that you are breaching another business’ copyright, their terms and conditions have most likely been prepared for their
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We had a great question from a client recently about whether another person could copy their business name. The answer depends on where the business name has been registered. There is a big difference between a legal name, a business/trading name and a trade mark. If you’re building a brand, it’s important to understand the
With the new unfair contract term provisions in full swing, here’s a snapshot of 5 things you need to know to avoid getting caught out. 1. It Applies to Standard Form Contracts The unfair contract term provisions apply to standard form contracts entered into or renewed on or after 12 November 2016. A standard form
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Franchising in Australia is regulated by the Franchising Code of Conduct (“the Code”). In 2015, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) was given greater audit and investigative powers and can now issue infringement notices of $9,000 per infringement, as well as seek orders for penalties of up to $54,000 for non-compliance with the Code.
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