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Trouble in paradise: pampered paws sent packing

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 15 2013

The recent Federal Court decision in Pampered Paws Connection Pty Ltd (on its own behalf and in a Representative Capacity) v Pets Paradise

Defective disclosure & breach: when franchisees will obtain relief

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 14 2013

The recent decision of Dorrian & Anor v Rushlyn Pty Ltd & Anor 1 highlights the need for franchisors to ensure they have provided Code compliant

Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 14 2013

On 4 January 2013 the Federal Government announced that it has commenced a review of the Franchising Code of Conduct. The primary purpose of this

2013 review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

  • Madgwicks
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 12 2013

The Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) was introduced in 1998. Since that time, the Code has been reviewed and amended several times. The most recent

2013: the year of the franchising code review

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 12 2013

In 1998, the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) was given the force of law under the then Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and now the Competition

No-no to inflated franchise income claims

  • Hunt & Hunt
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • January 17 2013

Franchisors need to be careful that they do not mislead potential franchisees with the hope that they will receive a minimum 'guaranteed' income. The

Franchisees can't blame everything on the carbon tax

  • Hunt & Hunt
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • January 17 2013

The rising cost of utilities, other business expenses and the introduction of unpopular taxes is no excuse for businesses to incorrectly point the

11 Harvey Norman franchisees in the ACCC's firing line

  • Hunt & Hunt
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • January 17 2013

The ACCC has identified consumer guarantees as a matter of particular concern, having received more than 16,000 complaints in the last year. As a

Prospective retail landlords beware consider representations cautiously

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 21 2012

In 2006, the Applicants, Kathleen Miletich and her son Adrian Miletich responded to an advertisement by Foodco Group Pty Ltd (Foodco) which was designed to attract people interested in running a “Muffin Break” franchise

ACCC enforcement of consumer warranties and repairs: Harvey Norman and Hewlett-Packard

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 17 2012

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced legal proceedings against both franchisees of Harvey Norman and against Hewlett Packard for allegedly engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct about the rights of consumers when purchasing goods from their respective stores

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