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Franchise in Australia: Key Considerations for Franchisors

Posted on February 17, 2026

Franchising in Australia is a well-established business model, offering significant opportunities for growth and brand expansion. However,…

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Sourcing Products from China: Legal Considerations for Foreign Enterprises

Posted on February 17, 2026

China remains a leading global manufacturing centre, offering foreign companies access to a wide range of cost-effective products. While…

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Procuring Products from China: Legal Risks and Safeguards for Australian Importers

Posted on February 17, 2026

Insights from an International Contracts Lawyer China remains a vital source of goods for Australian businesses due to competitive pricing,…

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ACCC’s warning to business: get your Terms and Conditions in order

Posted on February 11, 2025

On 4 February 2025, the ACCC released a media statement following a sweep of over 200 online retailers and businesses. The message is…

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New Privacy Law Reforms in effect: what you need to know

Posted on February 11, 2025

The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (Amendment Act) passed on 28 November 2024, introduces several significant…

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Trade mark owners becoming the target of email scams

Posted on February 10, 2025

Increasingly, trade mark owners are becoming the target of email scams. These fraudulent emails often claim that your registered trade…

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Protecting the Family Home

Posted on April 28, 2022

Business persons, company directors and professionals such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers and architects are always at risk of…

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The new Director Identification Number scheme – Basics and Deadlines

Posted on December 16, 2021

Company directors in Australia will soon need to have been issued with a unique digital identifier, a Director Identification Number…

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When is a licence really a franchise?

Posted on July 07, 2021

If you plan on licensing your trade marks, brands, or other IP, it’s super important to consider whether the licence agreement is in…

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Franchising Alert – a revised Code is now in force

Posted on July 02, 2021

If you are a franchisor or franchisee (or are thinking of becoming one), you need to know that the franchising code has recently been…

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