Dundas Lawyers works with Franchisors at all stage of their franchising journey.
Case study on franchising
Recent articles on franchising by Dundas Lawyers
Court cases related to franchising
Legal test for whether a contract is a franchise – two-stage test:
Workplace Safety Australia v Simple OHS Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 84
Rafferty v Madgwicks [2012] FCAFC 37
Misleading and deceptive conduct and false representations in franchising:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Employsure Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 142
ACCC v Ultra Tune Australia [2019] FCA 12
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Joystick Co Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 397
Guirguis Pty Ltd & Ors v Michel’s Patisserie System Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QDC 117
ACCC v Safety Compliance Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] FCA 211
Brotherson v Hursle Pty Ltd [2013] QDC 257.
Awad v Twin Creek Properties Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 200
Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability & Environment [2010] VSC 389
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) v Dukemaster Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 682
ACCC v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2007] FCA 1904
Giorgianni v. The Queen [1985] HCA 29
Global Sportsman Pty Ltd v Mirror Newspapers Ltd (1984) 2 FCR 82
McWilliam’s Wines Pty Ltd v McDonald’s System of Australia Pty Ltd (1980) 33 ALR 394
Franchisors liability for financial forecasts:
Mr Rental Australia Pty Ltd v IRD Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 700
Cafe2U Pty Ltd v Bishambu Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 191
Brotherson v Hursle Pty Ltd [2013] QDC 257.
Awad v Twin Creek Properties Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 200
Little Images Pty Ltd v Fresh View Venture Pty Ltd [2011] QSC 402
Body Bronze International Pty Ltd v Fehcorp Pty Ltd [2011] VSCA 196
Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Sustainability & Environment [2010] VSC 389
Global Sportsman Pty Ltd v Mirror Newspapers Ltd (1984) 2 FCR 82
Thompson v Mastertouch TV Service Pty Ltd (No 3) (1978) 38 FLR 397
Franchisors and marketing funds:
ACCC v Ultra Tune Australia [2019] FCA 12
Mr Rental Australia Pty Ltd v IRD Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 700
Cafe2U Pty Ltd v Bishambu Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 191
Little Images Pty Ltd v Fresh View Venture Pty Ltd [2011] QSC 402
Unconscionable conduct and franchising:
Body Bronze International Pty Ltd v Fehcorp Pty Ltd [2011] VSCA 196
