Franchising Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Franchising lawyers help franchisees and franchisors with franchise agreements, disclosure, ongoing obligations and disputes.

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Common situations

Reviewing a franchise agreement before you buy
Buying or selling a franchise
Disputes with a franchisor or franchisee
Ending or renewing a franchise
Setting up a franchise system

Find a franchising lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: New Zealand has no franchise-specific legislation, so the terms of the franchise agreement itself matter even more. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, franchising is regulated by the Franchising Code, and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman can help with franchise disputes. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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