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Live Webinar: The National Franchising Law is Changing: Are You Ready?

In April 2025, sweeping amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct will introduce new obligations, stricter rules around restraint of trade, and strengthened protections for franchisees. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the changes, equipping franchisors and fr
PRESENTED BY Josh Simons Partner - Thomson Geer , Adelaide

Date/Time

Monday 17th February 2025
Vic, NSW, ACT, Tas: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Qld: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
SA: 1pm to 2pm
NT: 12pm to 1pm
WA: 10:30am to 11:30am

About the Webinar

In April 2025, sweeping amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct will introduce new obligations, stricter rules around restraint of trade, and strengthened protections for franchisees. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the changes, equipping franchisors and franchisees with the knowledge to align their agreements with the new requirements and anticipate potential impacts on their rights and responsibilities. Key topics include:

  • New obligation on franchisors to provide the franchisee with a “reasonable opportunity to make a return on investment”
  • Changes to termination rights, including compensation to the franchisee for early termination
  • New franchisee rights to compensation for non-renewal
  • New franchisee rights to opt out of cooling off and disclosures in some circumstances
  • Consolidation of pre-contract and annual disclosures
  • Prohibition on franchisor execution of the franchise agreement before lapse of 14 day pre-contract disclosure requirement
  • Increased penalties and regulatory investigation powers
  • Impact on existing agreements – analysis of how these amendments will affect current franchise agreements and any transitional measures

Presented By

Josh Simons
Partner, Thomson Geer Adelaide, SA

Josh is a Partner of national law firm, Thomson Geer, where he specialises in intellectual property and competition law. Best Lawyers Australia has recommended Josh for intellectual property and competition each year since 2010.

Josh was the Deputy Chair of the Law Council of Australia's Competition and Consumer Committee between 2008 and 2022. He led the Law Council's working group in relation to the extension of unfair contract term laws to small business contracts, including coordinating of written submissions and meeting with Treasury regarding the drafting and implementation of the new laws.

Josh undertakes competition and consumer law advisory work for clients in a diverse range of industries, including franchise networks, major retailers, food and beverage suppliers, manufacturers, government bodies, and consumer healthcare providers. He regularly designs and implements competition and consumer law compliance programs, including in relation to managing unfair contract term risk.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in commercial law - Australia wide. This is an update webinar on recent developments in this area.

CPD Certificate

Registered live webinar delegates will receive a CPD certificate for attendance at this webinar. Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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