Franchise Lawyers — Sydney
Sydney franchisors and franchisees need lawyers who actually work with the Franchising Code of Conduct every week — including the 2025 amendments. That's what we do, on a fixed fee.
Fixed fee. Senior lawyer.
Every engagement is quoted upfront and led by a senior lawyer — never a paralegal-first pipeline.
- hello@envisionlegal.com.au
- Sydney · Melbourne · National
How we help
What we handle for you.
Concrete deliverables — not a general "advice" retainer. Each item can be scoped as a one-off fixed-fee package or bundled into a monthly counsel arrangement.
01
Franchisor set-up
Franchise agreement, disclosure document, key facts sheet and operations manual template — built to the Franchising Code of Conduct 2025.
02
Franchisee review before signing
Full review of the disclosure document, franchise agreement, lease/licence and marketing fund rules — with a plain-English risk sheet before you commit.
03
Franchising Code 2025 compliance audit
A gap audit of your existing documents against the 2025 amendments — disclosure timing, cooling-off, marketing fund reporting, dispute resolution and good-faith obligations.
04
Renewals, transfers & exits
Renewal notices, transfer consents, end-of-term rights and buy-backs — handled without breaching the Code or losing goodwill.
05
Franchise disputes & mediation
ACCC complaints, Ombudsman mediation and Federal Court proceedings — including unfair contract terms and misleading pre-contract representations.
06
Multi-site & area development deeds
Master franchise arrangements, area development deeds and multi-unit rollouts, with proper protection for both sides.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Sydney franchisors preparing a system for rollout
- Prospective franchisees reviewing an agreement before signing
- Existing franchisees considering a renewal, transfer or exit
- Franchisors updating their documents for the 2025 Code amendments
How we work
No surprises. Ever.
Fixed fees quoted upfront. Senior lawyer on every file. Clear next steps at every stage.
01 — Brief
Send a short brief or book a 15-minute call. We'll confirm scope and what you actually need — often that's less than you think.
02 — Fixed-fee quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no scope-creep invoices.
03 — Senior lawyer, on the tools
The lawyer you scoped with is the lawyer doing the work. We turn drafts around fast and stay reachable throughout.
FAQs
Common questions.
- Do I really have to give a disclosure document?
- Yes — under the Franchising Code, a franchisor must give a compliant disclosure document, the franchise agreement and the Information Statement at least 14 days before signing or taking any non-refundable payment. Skipping this step is one of the fastest ways to lose a franchise agreement.
- How long is the cooling-off period?
- 14 days from signing the agreement or paying any money — whichever comes first. The 2025 amendments also introduced extended termination rights for franchisees in specific circumstances.
- Can I get out of a franchise I've already signed?
- Sometimes. Options include cooling-off (if in time), termination for breach by the franchisor, unfair contract terms challenges, misleading conduct claims under the ACL, or Code-based dispute resolution. We can usually tell you within a 45-minute call what your realistic path is.
- Do franchise disputes have to go to court?
- Rarely. The Code requires mediation through the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman first. Most disputes resolve there — court is the exception, not the rule.
Talk to us
Legal built for franchise lawyers — sydney.
Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.