The new National Business Names Registration System The new National Business Names Registration System should be up and running from the 28th of May 2012. This means you will only need to register your business name just the once and it will be registered nationally.  Businesses will no longer be required to register in each State and Territory the business will be operating in. If you already have a registered business name you will not have to do anything, your registration w...

When acting for a new franchisor the franchising lawyer will be engaged to give advice about franchising, structuring, business matters, leasing and other legal matters.  The franchising lawyer will also prepare the franchising suite of documents which will be used by the franchisor in granting franchises to franchisees and will govern the relationship moving forward. The franchising suite of documents prepared will vary from lawyer to lawyer.  Generally the franchisor will be p...

If the franchisee is entering into a new franchise arrangement the circumstances of the arrangement will dictate what services the franchise lawyer is required to provide. Existing Business If the franchisee is purchasing an existing franchise business then the lawyer will need to: 1.            Provide a review of the franchise agreement and disclosure document to the franchisee.  This advice will outline any issues with th...