Prospective and intentional scribbles on the backs of cereal boxes have taken hit to the crumbled wit of franchisees looking for a venture. The Federal Court recently ordered the Will Writers Guild and the director, Sidney James Murray to compensate the fleeced of $137697. There was some serious concern brought to the ACCC's attention by way of frazzled and frothing mammals known as shocked people when they, as franchisees, were then told that their will-making services were considered illegal and in breach of the Trade Practices Act.
Eager new will writers bought into the franchise without being told about one major sticking point, "Will Writers Guild failed to inform its small business franchisees that operating the franchise would likely to be illegal in view of State and Territory legislation restricting will writing businesses to qualified lawyers", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said. "Further, Will Writers Guild failed to adhere to the rules of the Franchising Code of Conduct by failing to provide prospective franchisees with key information about the franchise.
"The code is designed to protect franchisees in their dealings with franchisors, and all franchisors must adhere to it. The code mandates the disclosure of information such as the business experience of the promoter, the litigation history of the franchise, its dealings with related parties, and its handling of marketing payments".
Written somewhere on a bathroom stall that still has access for the general public are deeds to the state of clean it once knew but would rather see in the hands of a brick.
Written on Wednesday, 5 November 2003