Sunday 10 October- Legal Symposium (separate registration required)

All sessions will be in the Hinterland Room

8:40am

8:50am

9:50am

Welcome & Opening

The year in review  - the inquiries, the outcomes, the Code changes, good faith, SA Franchising Bill

Stephen Giles, Partner, Norton Rose (Chair)

Alan Branch, Partner, Donaldson Walsh

Professor Andrew Terry, University of NSW

Steve Wright, Executive Director, Franchise Council of Australia

including an open forum discussion on problems encountered with the 2010 Code changes

Enforcements & Audits: ACCC plans and intentions

The ACCC's view on the new enforcement regime, how the ACCC will exercise their audit powers and enforce Code compliance, and the ACCC unplugged - a Q&A session on any query you wish to raise.

Dr Michael Schaper, Deputy Chair, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission with Nigel Ridgway & Brenton Philp, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

10:30am

Morning Tea

10:45am

Unconscionable Conduct - the policy the law and the practical implications

Sean O'Donnell, Partner, Thomson Playford Cutlers Lawyers

David Lieberman, Consultant, Thomson Playford Cutlers Lawyers 

11:25am

Case Updates - Warren Scott, Mills Oakley Lawyers and Tamra Seaton, Norton Rose

There have been a number of important decisions in the past 12 months that impact upon a range of matters including drafting of franchise agreements, disclosure, end of term arrangements and enforcement processes.  This session will bring you up to date with the most important recent legal developments

12:25pm

The Architecture of structuring: Where to set up and issues affecting international trading and/or intellectual property holding entities. Where to place your hat then how to wear it.

Peter Godber, Director - Taxation, Grant Thornton Australia

1:00pm

Lunch - Delegates to obtain lunch and return to conference room for lunchtime session

1:15pm

Thorny transfer issues. Facilitated by Veronica Jumeaux, Director, Downings Legal

Facilitated discussion on the various transfer issues franchisors and franchisees need to consider and be aware of.

2:00pm

Mergers & Acquisitions - Chaired by Janice Bywaters, Partner, Bywaters Timms,

To buy or add: Growth via franchisors buying out their competitors and/or adding additional brands to their network

Nigel Ulrich, General Manager Legal,  Parmalat Australia Ltd

and

Listing, Mergers & Acquisition: the considerations and impacts (presenter to be confirmed)

3:00pm

The International arena: Be aware.

Overview of various countries position regarding Franchising- minimum requirements and processes.

Chaired by Simone Pentis, Partner, Advantage Partners Lawyers.

Dr Elizabeth Spencer, Assistant Professor. Bond University and

Stephen Chojnacki, General Counsel, Minor International Plc

3:40pm

Afternoon Tea

4:10pm

Multi Brands and Sites - Chaired by Derek Sutherland, Partner, Icon Law (presenter to be confirmed)

5:00pm

Concludes

5:30pm

Annual General Meeting

6:30pm

8:00pm

NFC10 Welcome Cocktail Reception - Garden Terrace Exhibition Area