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Ketchell case not without precedent

The last time a Ketchell-like incident occurred, the sky did not fall in. I don’t think it will now either. JASON GEHRKE By Jason Gehrke The decision announced by the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) to fund the appeal in the High Court of the Ketchell case should come as no surprise to the franchise […]
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The last time a Ketchell-like incident occurred, the sky did not fall in. I don’t think it will now either. JASON GEHRKE

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By Jason Gehrke

The decision announced by the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) to fund the appeal in the High Court of the Ketchell case should come as no surprise to the franchise sector given the amount of publicity the issue has received recently.

The FCA is saying that the precedent established by the Ketchell case would create vast uncertainty for both franchisors and franchisees if it goes unchallenged.

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