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Unlocking the Success of Franchising: Is Your Business Ready?
Franchising Success Franchising offers a remarkable way to expand your business, but timing is everything. Deciding when to franchise is...
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Are Automatic Rollover Clauses in Contracts Unfair? What Small Businesses Need to Know
Published: July 2025 Source: Based on guidance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Introduction Automatic...
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Two Well-Known Franchisors Penalised for Failing to Update the Franchise Disclosure Register
Published: 26 June 2025 | Source: ACCC Media Release At Bane Legal Services, we keep a close eye on compliance issues that matter to...
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Jayco in Court Over Allegedly Misleading ‘Off-Road’ Advertising Claims: What Australian Manufacturers and Retailers Need to Know
Published: 23 June 2025 | Source: ACCC Media Release – 12 June 2025 Australia’s largest caravan manufacturer, Jayco Corporation Pty Ltd...
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Hungry Jack’s Pays $150k Penalty for Alleged Breach of Button Battery Safety Standards
Published: 6 May 2025 Based on an ACCC media release Source: ACCC Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd, one of Australia's largest fast-food...
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Beacon Products and Zandox Group Face ACCC Court Action Over Alleged Unsolicited Sales Practices
Published: 12 May 2025 Based on Media Release from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) View Source The ACCC has...
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ACCC Pushes for Stronger Digital Platform Regulation to Protect Australian Consumers and Businesses
Published: 23 June 2025 Based on an ACCC media release Original Source The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has...
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NAB Pays $751,200 for Alleged Consumer Data Right Breaches — A Wake-Up Call for Data Holders
Published: 23 June 2025 | Source: ACCC Media Release – 19 June 2025 Australia’s fourth-largest bank, National Australia Bank (NAB) ,...
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Selling Your Business? Here’s What You Need to Know Before You List
Thinking about selling your business in the next 6 to 12 months? Whether you're heading into retirement, moving on to your next venture,...
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Greenwashing Allegations: Sunscreen Giant Taken to Court Over ‘Reef Friendly’ Claims
Originally reported by the ACCC, 1 July 2025 This blog is for general information only. Bane Legal Services is not a law firm and does...
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Product Safety in Online Marketplaces: What the ACCC’s 2025-26 Priorities Mean for Your Business
Published: 27 June 2025 Source: Adapted from ACCC Media Release – Read Original Author: Bane Legal Services – Your Trusted Legal...
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Bedshed Penalised Over Alleged Misleading Claims About NDIS Endorsement: A Wake-Up Call for Retailers
Published: 23 June 2025 Based on an ACCC media release dated 21 May 2025 Read the original release on the ACCC website Bedding retailer...
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Optus Faces $100 Million Penalty for Unconscionable Conduct Toward Vulnerable Consumers — What Businesses Must Learn
Published: 23 June 2025 Based on ACCC Media Release – 18 June 2025 Source: ACCC Telecommunications giant Optus has agreed to pay a...
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Three Retailers Penalised Over Misleading Black Friday 'Sitewide' Sale Claims
Published: 23 June 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release – 11 June 2025 As Australia gears up for another End-of-Financial-Year (EOFY) sales...
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ACCC Launches Review into Unsolicited Selling and Lead Generation Practices: What It Means for Australian Businesses
Published: 23 June 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release – 17 June 2025 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has...
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How to Choose the Best Lawyer to Support Your Business Challenges: A Referral Expert’s Guide
When you're facing a serious business issue — whethe's a dispute with a supplier, an overdue contract review, a staff termination, or...
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ACCC Does Not Oppose Australia Post’s 13.3% Stamp Price Hike – What It Means for Consumers and Businesses
Published: 23 June 2025 Based on ACCC Media Release – 23 June 2025 Source: ACCC From 17 July 2025 , the cost of sending an ordinary...
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Bane Legal Services: Your Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Australian Businesses
Running a business is tough — and getting the right legal advice shouldn’t be another headache on your plate. That’s where Bane Legal...
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Thinking of Franchising Your Business? Here’s What You Really Need to Succeed
So, you’ve made the exciting decision to franchise your business. That’s a big step - and a smart one if executed well. But before you...
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When is the Best Time During the Economic Cycle to Franchise and Why?
Franchising a business can be a lucrative venture, but choosing the right time to expand your franchise network can make all the...
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