One of Bywaters Timms Lawyers’ principal areas of expertise is franchise law.   We are one of the nation’s leading law firms in providing legal advice and assistance in the franchise law area.  As solicitors we assist both Franchisors and Franchisees so we have a balanced perspective regarding franchising and the franchise relationship .

The firm acts for a number of national and international franchise systems.   We are within easy national reach for any client not based around Brisbane or the Gold Coast but seeking advice which will provide  practical, coordinated and decent commercial solutions to any franchise issue that may arise.

Our services include:

 

· Advising on the appropriate structure for the business and preparing any necessary documents such as licence agreements for intellectual property

· Advice about setting up a new franchise system

· Preparing Disclosure Documents and Franchise Agreements that comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct

· Submitting Franchise documents to Franchisees

· Preparing and advising on Leases and Licenses to Occupy

· Advising on protection of intellectual property and arranging registration of trade marks nationally and internationally

· Negotiating, mediating and resolving disputes between franchisors and franchisees

· Advising on Trade Practices Act issues and conducting seminars to inform clients regarding their obligations under the Trade Practices Act

· Assisting clients to implement Trade Practices Compliance Programs

 

Members of the Bywaters Timms team regularly present at seminars and conferences in regard to Franchise law and issues.  

 

The firm is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia and Janice Bywaters is an active member of  the Franchise Council legal committee, a past Queensland Chapter President and past National Board member.   Elizabeth Gore-Jones is a past member of the Franchise Council legal committee and Queensland Chapter Board Member.  Janice and Elizabeth are both on the Queensland Law Society Franchising Committee.

 

 

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Phone:    61 7 3229 5977

Fax:        61 7 3229 0799

E-mail:    jbywaters@bywaterstimms.com.au

             egore-jones@bywaterstimms.com.au

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Franchise Law