10:00am – 1.30pm AEDT
OPENING PLENARY
10:00am – 10:10am AEDT
Welcome and Symposium Opening
Mary Aldred, CEO, Franchise Council of Australia
10:10am – 11:40am AEDT
Changes to the Franchising Code – New Code compliance requirements
Speakers:
Mary Aldred, CEO, Franchise Council of Australia
Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Derek Sutherland, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth
Craig Cawood, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Franchise Relationship Officer, McDonalds Australia
Moderator:
Penny Ward, Baker McKenzie
11:40am – 11.45am
BREAK
11:45am – 12:30pm AEDT
Case Update
Speakers:
Chris Nikou, Partner, K&L Gates
Philip Colman, Partner, MST Lawyers
12:35pm – 1:30pm AEDT
Dispute Resolution – the proposed new regime – conciliation, multi-party disputes and arbitration
Speakers:
Craig Latham, ASBFEO
Bianca Keys, Bianca Keys Dispute Resolution Consulting
Moderator:
Alicia Hill, Partner, MST Lawyers
1:30pm – 2.00pm
LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 2.45pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
| Stream 1 – Drafting Masterclass – Franchise Agreements | Stream 2 – Alternative expansion strategies | Stream 3 – Network Transformation | Stream 4 – International – USA and Canada | Stream 5 – In house Counsel | Stream 6 – Franchise Fundamentals 101 – Franchisee transfers |
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Fundamental clauses, tips, traps and drafting for changes proposed to the Code. Speakers: Bronwyn Furse, Partner, Thomson Geer Maija Kerry, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright |
Loans, capital contributions and debt to equity conversions – how to structure and securitise franchisor funding in traditional, JV and partnership franchising expansion strategies. Speakers: Greg Hipwell, Partner, Maddocks Moderator: Mira Martin, Senior Associate, Maddocks |
Taking a franchise system from family dynasty to corporate. Speakers: Alexandra Coleman, General Counsel, White Family Office Andrew Jensen, COO, “The Agency” Josh Simons, Partner, Thomson Geer |
An overview of franchising in USA and Canada Economic conditions and impact of COVID 19 Market entry laws and regulation of franchising Key compliance requirements Noteworthy trends about doing business in these jurisdictions Speakers (pre-recorded): Lee Plave, Partner, Plave Koch PLC -USA Larry Weinberg, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP – Canada Moderator: Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
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‘Things that make you go…hmmmm” – a view from the street’ – an open and honest discussion by inhouse counsel of things that they find challenging and rewarding in a franchise system. Speakers: Brett Dingli, Craveable Brands Kristen Hooke, Norton Rose Fulbright |
A practical fundamentals on dealing with franchisee transfers in a system – what you need to know and do – tips and traps. [Target audience fundamentals for junior lawyers and all levels] Matt Webster, Norton Rose Fulbright |
2:45pm – 2:55 pm
BREAKOUT TO NEXT CONCURRENT
2:55pm – 3:40 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
| Stream 1 – Drafting Masterclass – Disclosure Documents | Stream 2 – Investment funding and M&A | Stream 3 – Competition and Consumer Law | Stream 4 – Insolvency | Stream 5 – Intellectual Property | Stream 6 – Franchise Fundamentals 101- Termination |
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Fundamentals, tips and traps and drafting for proposed changes to the Code. [Target audience fundamentals all levels including junior lawyers] Speakers: Louise Wolf, Senior Associate, MST Lawyers Matt Rowe, Partner HWL Ebsworth |
M&A, listings and capital raisings in franchise systems Speaker: Marshall Bromwich, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright |
Restrictive trade practices in a franchising context (including pricing and supply chain structuring) – the things you need to know Fiona Wallwork, Consultant, Maddocks |
COVID19 and the insolvency landscape – practical issues Speakers: Barry Kogan, Partner, McGrath Nicol Danielle Funston, Partner, Maddocks Moderator: Christopher Marsh, Senior Associate, Maddocks
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Critical review of recent important IP cases/ developments and the 5 myths of IP protection Speaker: Luke Dale, Partner, HWL Ebsworth |
Fundamentals on how and when an agreement can be terminated and the proposed early exit right. [Target audience fundamentals for junior lawyers and all levels] Speakers: Warren Scott, Partner Mills Oakley Tamra Seaton, Director, MDS Legal |
3:40pm – 3:50 pm
BREAKOUT TO NEXT CONCURRENT
3:50pm – 4:30 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
| Stream 1 – International –Europe, UK, South Africa and Africa | Stream 2 – Retail Leasing | Stream 3 – Technology | Stream 4 – Retail | Stream 5 – Restraints of Trade and goodwill | Stream 6 – Franchising Fundamentals 101 – Renewals |
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An overview of franchising in Europe, the UK South Africa and Africa Economic conditions and impact of COVID 19 Market entry laws and regulation of franchising Key compliance requirements Noteworthy trends about doing business in these jurisdictions Speakers (pre-recorded): Mark Abell, Partner Bird & Bird Rosalind Lake, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc Moderator: Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright |
A franchise lawyers guide to retail leasing post Covid-19. Speakers: Evelyn Marcou, Senior Associate, MST Lawyers Sam Hopper, Barrister, VicBar |
Data, disruption and technology in franchising Speaker: Nick Abrahams, Norton Rose Fulbright |
Retail 2021 – Upside down and inside out Speakers: James Stewart, Partner, KPMG Jane Cohen, Partner, Strategy – Consumer & Retail, KPMG
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You can’t do that! – the good, the bad and the ugly truth about restraints of trade and goodwill. Speakers: Sean O’Donnell, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Philip Colman, Partner, MST Lawyers |
The fundamentals of “end of term notices” – holding over and renewal of a franchise. [Target audience fundamentals for junior lawyers and all levels] Speaker: Corinne Attard, Consulting Principal Keypoint Law
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4:40pm – 5:40 pm AEDT
CLOSING PLENARY
4:40pm – 5:30pm AEDT
Practical Ethics
CPD POINTS: Depending on your State professional requirements this should qualify for a 1 hour CPD Ethics point
Ethical lessons for lawyers – from A – X
The authors of the best-selling Lawyer X book – Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon – will chat with Stephen Giles and Andrew Wiseman and provide an interesting insight into how a legal career can unravel, and the administration of justice can be prejudiced, when ethical issues are overlooked.
5:30pm – 5:40pm AEDT
Closing remarks
2:00pm – 3:10 pm AEDT
OPENING PLENARY
2:00pm – 2:10pm AEDT
Opening remarks
Mary Aldred, CEO, Franchise Council of Australia
2:10pm – 3:10pm AEDT
Unfair Contract Terms, Good faith and Unconscionable Conduct
Speakers:
Penny Ward, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Josh Simons, Partner, Thomson Geer
3:15pm – 4:40 pm AEDT
ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
Roundtables are discussions between attendees led and facilitated by the nominated Roundtable host.
3:15pm – 3:40 pm AEDT
ROUNDTABLE SESSION 1
3:45pm – 4:10 pm AEDT
ROUNDTABLE SESSION 2
4:15pm – 4:40 pm AEDT
ROUNDTABLE SESSION 3
4:45pm – 5:30 pm AEDT
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
| Stream 1 – Litigation and class actions | Stream 2 – Marketing Funds, Financial statements and Audit reports | Stream 3 – Modern slavery risk – lessons learned in practice | Stream 4 – International –Franchising in Asia | Stream 5 – S87B Court Enforceable Undertakings | Stream 6 – Franchising Fundamentals 101 – Advising a Franchisee buying a franchise |
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Class actions and major litigation Speakers: Nigel Jones, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Rob Craig, Barrister, Victorian Bar |
Best practice compliance in marketing funds Speakers: Kristie Piniuta, ACCC Auditor – John Droazio, Partner, Walker Wayland WA Derek Sutherland, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth |
Franchise specific issues, dealing with Risk COVID 19, practical tips for rolling out a plan, reporting strategies. Speakers: Abigail McGregor, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Sally Glover, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, YUM! |
An overview of franchising in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore A discussion of experiences franchising in Asia Economic conditions and impact of COVID 19 Regulation of franchising Key compliance requirements Noteworthy trends about doing business in these jurisdictions Speakers (pre-recorded): Tao Xu, Partner, DLA Piper (China, Taiwan and Hong Kong) Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright (Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore) Moderator: Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright |
Lessons learned from Husqvarna, Bob Jane Corporation and Ultra Tune – how compliance programs work and what is involved. Speaker: Raynia Theodore, MST Lawyers |
The fundamentals of advising a franchisee buying a franchise Speakers: Simone Pentis, Director, Advantage Partners Richard Solomon, Richard Solomon Lawyers |
5:35pm – 5:40 pm AEDT
CLOSING PLENARY
5:35pm – 5:40pm AEDT
Closing remarks
Mary Aldred, Chief Executive Officer, Franchise Council of Australia
Derek Sutherland, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth
Please note program is subject to change.
CERTIFIED FRANCHISE EXECUTIVE (CFE)
220 CFE education points toward the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) qualification are awarded for participation in the Legal Symposium.
