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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: massive payout revealed
Convenience chain 7-Eleven is to pay $98m in a settlement of a franchisee class action, according to Lawyerly. The revel...
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 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...
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
The Geowash franchise appeal by former car wash director Sanam Ali and former franchising manager Charles Cameron has be...
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’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...
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’...
Former IGA franchisee faces legal action
A former IGA franchisee faces legal action in the Federal Circuit Court over alleged non-compliance with workplace ...