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Michel's Patisserie franchisee class action

RFG denies Michel’s Patisserie class action allegations

Frozen cakes are back in the spotlight as RFG denies allegations made by a former Michel’s Patisserie franchisee i...
7-Eleven's $98m class action settlement

7-Eleven’s $98m class action settlement: massive payout revealed

Convenience chain 7-Eleven is to pay $98m in a settlement of a franchisee class action, according to Lawyerly. The revel...
Mandatory Covid vaccinations at work?

Should you introduce mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations at work?

Should you insist employees are vaccinated? Can franchisors require franchisees to make a Covid-19 jab the path to emplo...
McDonald's 50 years Australia

McDonald’s franchisee sued by SDA union

A McDonald’s franchisee is being taken to court by the South Australian Branch of the fast food workers’ uni...
Licence agreement or franchise agreement?

Freedom Foods case highlights difference between a licence agreement and franchise agreement

A recent legal case has highlighted the distinction between intellectual property licence agreements and franchise agree...
Geowash franchise appeal dismissed

Geowash franchise appeal dismissed

The Geowash franchise appeal by former car wash director Sanam Ali and former franchising manager Charles Cameron has be...
Franchise reforms announced

FCA and ASBFEO welcome latest franchise reforms

The Franchise Council of Australia and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman have welcomed the F...
Jump Swim former franchisor fined $23m

Jump Swim’s former franchisor fined $23m for misleading behaviour

Jump Swim’s founding franchisor Jump Loops Pty Ltd, which is in liquidation, has been penalised $23 million for ma...
Where is franchise reform heading in 2021?

Franchise reform: where is it all heading in 2021?

The long-running issue of franchise reform is still in the works as we head into 2021. So what can we expect? Let’...
Ex-Core9 Fitness franchisee faces court

Former IGA franchisee faces legal action

A former IGA franchisee faces legal action in the Federal Circuit Court over alleged non-compliance with workplace ...