Oct 15, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Multi-Unit Franchisees: The Legal Issues You Need to Get Right If you’re expanding from one franchise to several, your legal and operational settings need to grow with you. More sites mean more contracts, more staff, and more compliance risks. This is a practical...
Oct 14, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Most franchisors have already reviewed and updated their franchise agreements and disclosure documents for the 1 April 2025 Franchising Code of Conduct reforms. But another set of significant changes takes effect from 1 November 2025 and they will directly impact...
Aug 18, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Thinking of ditching the 9-to-5 and buying a franchise? You’re not alone. Every month, thousands of Australians search online for advice on how to leave employment and run their own business and franchising is often at the top of their list. It’s a proven path: you...
Jul 16, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Every Business Needs a Good Commercial Lawyer on Their Team No matter the size or stage of your business, having a great commercial lawyer on your team can be the difference between growing with confidence and constantly putting out fires. Whether you’re starting up,...
Jun 25, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses
Preparing for the New Psychology Code of Conduct: Practical Steps Before 1 December 2025 If you’re a registered psychologist or run a psychology practice, you need to be aware of the upcoming regulatory shift. From 1 December 2025, the Psychology Board of...
Jun 16, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses
The Most Overlooked Legal Risk in Allied Health? Client Ownership In the fast-paced world of allied health, you’re busy focusing on client outcomes, compliance with the NDIS, and growing your clinic but there’s one silent threat that could unravel all your hard...
Jun 2, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
From 1 April 2025, all franchisors in Australia must use the updated Franchise Disclosure Document format under the revised Franchising Code of Conduct. If you’re a franchisor (or advising one), here’s the bottom line: regulators and prospective franchisees will...
May 20, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Contracts pop up everywhere in business. You could be hiring someone, signing on a new client, leasing an office/ factory/ warehouse or teaming up with another business, there’s usually a contract involved. But do you really need a lawyer every time? And what does a...
May 13, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
If you are trying to understand what restraint of trade clauses are or trying to make sense of what they actually mean for your business, you’re definitely not the only one. Whether you’re an employer, franchisee, or just growing your business, these little clauses...
Mar 17, 2025 | Business Sellers & Purchasers, Commercial Clients, Franchisors, Start-Up & Expanding Businesses, Tradie Businesses
Learn why Australian businesses risk losing domain names without trademark protection. Discover how registering a trademark secures your domain rights. Can You Really Lose Your Domain Name? For many Australian business owners, a domain name isn’t just a URL—it’s the... 
