MCW Lawyers News
New laws on unfair contracts likely
26/06/2009 - The Government will introduce a bill to Parliament in June to take effect in January 2010 that includes provisions which may make unfair terms in standard-form contracts void.So what is meant by ‘unfair’? The test is apparently whether the contract provision ...
The mast of a sinking ship
25/06/2009 - The recent collapse of whitegoods and retail chain Kleenmaid has brought insolvency in franchising back into the media spotlight. The 6,000 customers who deposited $27,000,000.00 are now unsecured creditors, unlikely to receive the goods they were promised ...
Guide to Franchise Disputes
27/02/2009 - If you are experiencing problems with your franchise relationship you are not alone. The Franchising Australia 2008 Survey reports that 17% of franchisors have been involved in a ‘substantial dispute’ with a franchisee over the previous 12-month ...
MCW Lawyers Free Seminar - Buying a Franchise
16/02/2009 - Statistically, franchisees are more successful in the first 5 years than start up businesses.But like any new business, buying a franchise requires careful planning and research. As a rule of thumb, for every $1,000 you intend to spend on buying your ...
Right Time, Right Place for Chocolate Business and Stepping Stone for Start-ups.
5/02/2009 - Right Time, Right Place for Chocolate BusinessAfter several years of careful planning, Theobroma Chocolate Lounge has begun the roll out of its unique chocolate boutique cafes in Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.Retailing expert Ben Tang has teamed ...
Restraint of Trade Cases - Franchise Law Update
4/02/2009 - Recent Cases on Restraints of Trade in a Franchising Context.General PrincipleIt is well established that a contractual provision that is otherwise valid will be void as contrary to public policy if it imposes an unlawful restraint of trade. In ...
Updating your franchise agreement to meet growth
3/02/2009 - All commercial agreements are a compromise, a balance of risk and reward.It has been said many times by those involved in commercial negotiation that it is a big error to be too greedy; to go for everything you can. Good negotiators always leave ...
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