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Changes in law and implications for franchising
In brief — Proposed reforms to strengthen protections for franchisees Changes proposed to unfair contracts law, unconscionable contracts law and the Franchising Code of Conduct may have the effect of providing additional protections for franchisees. Unfair contracts law and the Trade Practices Act The Trade Practices Act (Australian Consumer Law) Bill…
Franchise agreements may still be valid when franchisors fail to meet disclosure obligations
In brief — High Court decision supports franchisors A recent decision of the High Court of Australia in Master Education Services Pty Limited & Ketchell [2008] HCA 38 has provided some good news for those franchisors in Australia who may on occasion be guilty of a relatively minor and inadvertent omission with respect…
If you’ve signed a prenuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, what can you do?
In brief — Your rights are limited If you have previously signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, your rights are very limited. Binding Financial Agreements Pre or postnuptial agreements are known as Binding Financial Agreements. Binding Financial Agreements allow parties to contract out of the Family Law…
If you’ve signed a prenuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, what can you do?
In brief — Your rights are limited If you have previously signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, your rights are very limited. Binding Financial Agreements Pre or postnuptial agreements are known as Binding Financial Agreements. Binding Financial Agreements allow parties to contract out of the Family Law…
If you’ve signed a prenuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, what can you do?
In brief — Your rights are limited If you have previously signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, your rights are very limited. Binding Financial Agreements Pre or postnuptial agreements are known as Binding Financial Agreements. Binding Financial Agreements allow parties to contract out of the Family Law…
If you’ve signed a prenuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, what can you do?
In brief — Your rights are limited If you have previously signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and no longer agree to its terms, your rights are very limited. Binding Financial Agreements Pre or postnuptial agreements are known as Binding Financial Agreements. Binding Financial Agreements allow parties to contract out of the Family Law…
I’m sexy, but not that sexy — .xxx domain names
From 6 December 2011 any individual, company or organisation is permitted to apply for a new .XXX (or triple X) domain name. Now that the sunrise period has ended, eligibility will be determined on a first come, first served basis. .XXX domain names were approved by the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers…
Minimising Risks at End of Year Parties
In Brief End of year parties present one of the most difficult challenges for employers in firstly minimising risks of liability for the acts of their employees and secondly taking appropriate disciplinary measures for misbehaving employees. Explaining Acceptable Conduct to Employees The most important step in firstly avoiding any incidents at an end…
Round up of corporate law changes in 2011
Directors personal liability — Metz Holdings In a recent case, directors were held personally liable for representations given by the company, despite the fact they were not personally parties to the contract. The court found that no fault was required on behalf of the directors to prove liability and that the directors…
I’m sexy, but not that sexy — .xxx domain names
From 6 December 2011 any individual, company or organisation is permitted to apply for a new .XXX (or triple X) domain name. Now that the sunrise period has ended, eligibility will be determined on a first come, first served basis. .XXX domain names were approved by the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers…