Franchise lawyers advise franchisees and franchisors under the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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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.
Why franchising matters
Buying a franchise is a major investment governed by a long-term agreement heavily weighted to the franchisor.
The Australian context
The Franchising Code of Conduct, a mandatory industry code enforced by the ACCC, requires disclosure documents, cooling-off periods and good faith dealing.
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Verge Legal 维智律师事务所 (Melbourne CBD) provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jemmeson & Fisher provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
MLB Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFranchising · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Corporate Law & M&A
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
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Linda Emery & Associates Pty Ltd provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · De Facto Relationships · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Franchising
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Springwood, NSW · Western Sydney
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Springwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Scarborough, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Scarborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Franchising+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Greyson Legal provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Franchising+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(282)Google rating from 282 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Commodore Conveyancing provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Divorce & Separation · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.4 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(200)Google rating from 200 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
V.S. George Lawyers provides legal services in Bexley North, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(168)Google rating from 168 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Malcomson Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Domestic Violence & AVOs
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Franchising · Workers Compensation · Notary Public & JP Services · Debt Recovery
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FC Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Personal Injury · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CLT Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Legal Aid Queensland provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Coronial Inquests and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCoronial Inquests · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Traffic Offences · Drug Offences · Class Actions
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rankine Tucker Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
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.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a franchising adviser
Which obligations and exit provisions need attention?
What independent financial assessment should accompany the review?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cooling-off period for franchises?
Yes. The Franchising Code provides a cooling-off period after entering the agreement or paying money.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
