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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O*No Legal (incorporating Jonathan Green Legal) provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment · Franchising · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Durack, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Laurieton, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Thexton Lawyers provides legal services in Mont Albert North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Franchising and Debt Recovery.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFranchising · Debt Recovery · Liquor Licensing & Gaming · Business & Commercial Law · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Tuncurry, 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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wainwright Ryan Eid provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Building & Construction and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic, french
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Creevey Horrell Lawyers Roma provides legal services in Roma, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Coronial Inquests and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCoronial Inquests · Business & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Class Actions · Family Law
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Brendan H Hardiman & Associates provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody
CLT Family Law provides legal services in Kirwan, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Gable Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Franchising and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFranchising · Property & Conveyancing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Buying or Selling a Business · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Commercial Property & Leasing · Corporate Law & M&A
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland provides legal services in Townsville City, 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
Mahoney Lawyers provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment
Paul Meehan provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Franchising · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment
Relationships & Private Stuff provides legal services in Stanmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Employment Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Unfair Dismissal · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Harrington, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Dungog, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Katoomba, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Walcha, 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.
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, 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.
Stephens Lawyers & Consultants provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation
Understand the next step
A practical guide to franchising
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
