OverviewWhether you’re a franchisor or franchisee, franchising is big business. To deal with this burgeoning business model, the ACCC is adopting a more hard-line approach to testing the boundaries of ‘unconscionable conduct’ and other breaches of the Competition and & Consumer Act, Fair Trading Act and Franchising Code of Conduct in the courts.
The Hall & Wilcox Commercial Dispute Resolution team has extensive experience dealing with the corporate regulator and in managing these disputes in an effort to both avoid costly litigation and salvage the delicate franchise relationship.
We advise on all areas of franchising disputes, including issues concerning:
- allegations of misleading, anti-competitive and unconscionable conduct;
- ACCC investigations and prosecutions;
- immunity applications;
- enforcement of intellectual property rights;
- business buy-back negotiations and arrangements;
- compliance with the Fair Trading Act, Competition & Consumer Act, the Franchising Code of Conduct and the ACCC’s s regulatory requirements; and
- franchise agreement breaches, terminations and mutual releases.
ExperienceHall & Wilcox have a strong presence in the franchising, retail and distribution industry and represent a number of high profile franchisors in a variety of commercial disputes and strategic resolution. Clients include Noodlebox, Boost Juice, Brazilian Butterfly, Caltex Australia, Retravision, Telcoinabox and Pancake Parlour.
PeopleSally Scott
| Partner | | Commercial Dispute Resolution
Competition & Consumer Law
Environment & Sustainability
Franchising Disputes
Taxation Litigation
Energy & Resources
Franchising, Retail & Distribution
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Direct: +61 3 9603 3557 | sally.scott@hallandwilcox.com.au
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