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Philip Colman, from Australia, is a partner in Melbourne based law firm, MST Lawyers. He is a member and, former head of, MST's franchising practice group, which acts for a large number of local and internationally based franchise systems. Philip's practice currently focuses on dispute resolution, litigation and regulatory investigations involving franchisors, franchisees and master franchisees and he has had significant experience in drafting franchise agreements, disclosure documents and transactional documents.. Philip is a nationally accredited mediator and a member of the legal committee of the Franchise Council of Australia. Philip is the author of numerous legal papers relating to developing issues in franchising in Australia and