Our Team

Janice Bywaters

Janice has a LLB (Hons) from QUT and was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1989.  She is a skilled commercial lawyer with a broad depth of experience. She advises a wide variety of businesses on legal issues that arise in operating small business.

For many years she practiced in the property law area and still advises many clients on both residential and commercial property.  The firm acts for a number of independent supermarket operators.

Janice has a particular interest in the area of franchise law. She places a heavy emphasis on maintaining the franchisor/franchisee relationship. She can also provide legal advice on all aspects of franchising issues including trade practices and intellectual property areas, and the drafting of franchise agreements, disclosure and related documents.

Janice is the past national board member of the Franchise Council of Australia, past president of the Queensland Chapter of the Franchise Council, past national board member of the Franchise Council, a member of the Queensland Law Society Franchise Committee and is a qualified mediator.

Contact Janice at jbywaters@bywaterstimms.com.au

 

Elizabeth Gore-Jones

Elizabeth was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Queensland in 1994 and has been admitted to the High Court of Australia.  She has extensive experience and expertise as a commercial lawyer and believes in balancing the commercial and legal elements of transactions.

Elizabeth also has a particular interest in franchise law and acts for franchisees and franchisors alike and has acted for many renowned franchisors.

She is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia Legal Committee, a member of the Queensland Law Society Franchise Committee and a past committee member of the Queensland chapter of the Franchise Council of Australia.  She is often called upon to speak at franchising events and education seminars.

Contact Elizabeth at egorejones@bywaterstimms.com.au