While the firm practices in all legal areas, the partners and legal staff include acknowledged experts in a number of areas of the law. As a result the firm is better known for its practice in:

• Building and Construction Law & Building disputes - Property Development and associated financing and documentation
  
  
• Commercial transactions of every description, local interstate and international, including preparation and advising on all relevant aspects including:

  Representation of clients' interests before meetings, tribunals or public or private institutions;

  The conduct of Court proceedings at all levels including application of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures

• Private client services including:

  Wills, Estates, Property transactions, leasing, financing, Old law conveyancing, T.L.A. conversions

  Local Government and Municipal Law

• Employment Law
  
• Corporate Law
  
• Planning and Development Law
  
• Franchising

Employment Law

Whether acting on behalf of the employer or the employee, Wainwright Ryan Eid is able to provide up to the minute advice and guidance in relation to all aspects of employment law including - workplace agreement - individual contracts or employment service - unfair dismissal -representation before courts/tribunals. As the firm is not bound to any particular employer or employee group, the firm is able to advise from a detached perspective, without fear or favour.

Some clients prefer to obtain/provide services via the medium of an incorporated entity, for example, their family company. Appropriate sub-contract agreements can be prepared promptly and advice as to all relevant legal and taxation issues provided. Experience a friendly and attentive consultation with one of our expert solicitors.

Corporate Law

Whether you require provision of a shelf company within four hours, detailed advice as to the appropriate legal structure/vehicle by which an enterprise may proceed, explanations, advice and assistance in relation to all forms of trusts and associated entities, advice and assistance backed by appropriate litigation, if warranted, in relation to any dispute between shareholders, directors or officers of any company, restructure of corporate and associated entities or any assistance in relation to any matter in connection with corporate law, Wainwright Ryan Eid can provide prompt, expert and cost-effective assistance.

Planning and development law

Wainwright Ryan Eid has experience in acting for municipalities and developers from large publicly listed corporations to the individual builder or owner/builder/developer in relation to all aspects of land development, including the planning stage, VCAT hearings and appeals, preparation of appropriate joint venture agreements, documentation of building and sale contracts, down to sales off the plan and project completion. The firm's location in Mitcham, with a branch office in Carlton, is convenient to a very large portion of the Melbourne metropolitan area. Clients enjoy a high level of expertise without necessarily incurring the high level of costs associated with many CBD firms. Upon enquiry, our clients are agreeably surprised at the level of fees charged. The clients of Wainwright Ryan Eid also are secure in the knowledge that their matters will be undertaken either by a partner or by one of the firm's expert solicitors under a partner's direct control and supervision.

Franchising

Can my business be franchised?

The elements of success - Whilst all franchising programs are different, there are some fundamentals which are essential for success, and are common to all franchise arrangements.

1. Business is a two-way street ... there must be financial and other rewards for both the franchisor and the franchisees. Any scheme which doesn't achieve this is doomed to failure.
2. Commitment by the franchisor. The leader, the promoter of the franchise program must be enthusiastic and totally committed to the scheme and genuinely dedicated to making the franchisees successful.
3. Enthusiasm and commitment by the franchisees. Motivated franchisees will make the difference as to whether a scheme is successful or not.
4. Successful business practices. The original business created by the franchisor and practices, marketing directions and business administration developed by that company should be maintained. After all, you only franchise already successful businesses ... or at least, you should.
5. Suitable locations. If the product relies on retail sales, the location of franchised stores is of paramount importance.

The original franchising proposal should be as specific as possible about -

• capital requirements of franchisees
• return on investment (for franchisees)
• profit potential
• growth potential
• the structure, administrative and financial, underpinning the franchise program.

Should I buy a franchise?

An initial dicussion with our franchising partner, Jeannette Eid, will help you decide whether you want to pursue your inquiries into buying a franchise further ... and it won't cost you a cent. After that, if you decide to look seriously at franchising, she will provide all the advice and assistance you need ... at very competitive rates.

Wainwright Ryan Eid are experts in this area, and have seen all the traps which can catch the unwary and inexperienced..

Buying a franchise - and possibly committing all your free capital is a major step, and should be taken only after you've had the best advice available.