Business & Commercial · South East Melbourne
3 franchising firms in South East Melbourne, Victoria, including Dandenong, Frankston, Cranbourne, Moorabbin.
3 firms
Hampton, VIC · South East Melbourne
Melbourne Family Lawyers provides legal services in Hampton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Property & Conveyancing.
Port Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Behan Legal provides legal services in Port Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
The Code requires disclosure documents and cooling-off periods. Buying a franchise is a major investment, and a review of the franchise agreement is essential.
Buying a franchise is a major investment governed by a long-term agreement heavily weighted to the franchisor.
The Franchising Code of Conduct, a mandatory industry code enforced by the ACCC, requires disclosure documents, cooling-off periods and good faith dealing.
Understand the next step
Say whether you are entering, operating, renewing, transferring or disputing a franchise. Review the complete document set and commercial arrangements, not only the agreement’s title.
Confirm whether negotiations, related leases and guarantees are included in the engagement.
Dandenong, Frankston, Cranbourne and Moorabbin span a broad search area. A firm’s suburb, meeting options and experience with your matter are more informative than the South East Melbourne label alone.
For franchising, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside South East Melbourne. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Good to know
Yes. The Franchising Code provides a cooling-off period after entering the agreement or paying money.
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.