Groom & Lavers legal services: Business

Business

Corporate and Partnership
When setting up a new business or buying an existing business it is very important that you decide on your business structure. See Small Business - start with professional legal guidance. We can advise about the most suitable business structure, and Business Succession Agreements.

• Business structures
• The contract
• Goodwill
• Franchising
• Setting up a business
• Operating a business
• Legal costs

Fact Sheet on Business Succession Agreements (200KB Adobe PDF)

Employment - Contract, Dismissal
Whether you are an employer or employee we can advise you about employment contracts and dismissal issues.

Franchising
Franchising is a very popular way of getting into business. But it is important to check the documents and the relevant law. Our lawyers can help you with this. See Franchising in detail.

• Initial things to consider
• Research a Franchise
• Terms and conditions of the franchise documents
• Cooling off
• Mandatory terms
• Operating procedures
• Intellectual property
• Fees and payments
• Ongoing payments
• Dispute resolution
• Mediation