Raymond Duffy
Franchisee Recruitment for Franchisors
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Raymond Duffy
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Information Statement for Prospective Franchisees
If you are thinking of buying a franchise, the franchisor must give you an Information Statement for Prospective Franchisees
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Raymond Duffy
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Franchise Disclosure Register - Part 2
Regulation of the franchising industry in Australia continues to tighten with the introduction of the Franchise Disclosure Register.
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Raymond Duffy
- Apr 17, 2022
- 3 min
Long Service Leave (Tasmania)
Whether you are an employer or employee in Tasmania, it is important to understand when an entitlement to Long service leave (LSL) arises.
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Raymond Duffy
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
Franchise Disclosure Register - Part 1
The Federal Government continues to tighten up aspects of the Australian franchising industry. This includes a new Franchise Disclosure...
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Raymond Duffy
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
Trade Mark Licensing
Intellectual property, such as, a trademark can form a significant asset of a business and be a key element of product or service...
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Raymond Duffy
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
What is Disability Discrimination in the workplace?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 provides protection for people against discrimination based on disability. If a person with a...
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Raymond Duffy
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Franchising versus Licensing
What is a Licence ? A licence is a right granted by one person (the Licensor) in favour of another person (a Licensee), allowing the...
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Raymond Duffy
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Franchising and Minimum Income Guarantees
Depending on the franchise system - the Franchise Agreement, Franchisor or representative for the Franchisor may provide details setting...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Warranties against defects: Australian Consumer Law
Where the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) applies: consumers are covered under statutory consumer guarantees; but, in addition,...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Franchisors must proactively monitor franchisee compliance with workplace laws!
CW Retail Services Pty Ltd is the franchisor of a franchise network of retail pharmacy businesses. It trades under the brand, "Chemist...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Get Franchise Legal Advice
Greyson Legal are a boutique commercial law firm with a niche practice area in franchise law. The Principal of Greyson Legal | Franchise...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Franchisor Financial Disclosure
As part of a Franchisor's disclosure obligations to a prospective Franchisee or Franchisee - the Franchising Code of Conduct requires...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Proposed Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct
An Australian Government Parliamentary Joint Committee Report on the operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 6, 2021
- 1 min
Tips to Minimise Cyber Fraud
Cyber fraud or cyber crime is becoming an increasing threat for individuals and business. Cyber fraud involves unauthorised and criminal...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
International Trade Marks
If you operate a Business in Australia and have registered one or more trade marks for trade mark protection in Australia, it is...
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Raymond Duffy
- Jan 2, 2021
- 1 min
Franchising and Covid-19
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread loss of employment, business closures or the winding back of business...
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Raymond Duffy
- Dec 31, 2020
- 4 min
Franchise Territory Selection
Franchise territory selection has a direct impact on the viability of a franchised business and the franchise system. Identifying the...
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Raymond Duffy
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Removal of Trade Mark for Non Use
Notwithstanding that a trade mark owner may have registered a mark in Australia, registration on its own is not sufficient to ensure the...
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Raymond Duffy
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Restraint Clauses in Franchise Agreements
Franchise agreements often include restraint clauses or non-compete clauses aimed at restricting the franchisee and related parties...
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