Patrick Young

Lawyer

Biography

Patrick is a lawyer at Sprintlaw.

Patrick has experience working in a variety of areas including franchising, intellectual property, employment law, data and privacy and consumer law. Prior to joining Sprintlaw, Patrick has worked in local government and assisted in-house counsel.

Patrick joined Sprintlaw in 2023 as a lawyer and is passionate about assisting clients navigate their way through legal issues and creating practical legal solutions. In particular, Patrick has a professional interest in advising franchisors on navigating their way through the often complex regulatory framework of the Franchise Code of Conduct and Australian Consumer Law.

Education

Bachelor of Laws (2022), University of Technology Sydney

Bachelor of Communications (2022), University of Technology Sydney

Professional Membership

Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW

Member of the NSW Law Society

Service Expertise

Business Set Up Consumer Law Commercial Leases & Contracts Data & Privacy Digital Marketing & Advertising eCommerce Employment Law Franchising Intellectual Property Startups Not-for-Profits & Charities Creative & Entertainment Software & IT Business Sales

Patrick Young's
Articles & Guides

How To Sublease Your Business Premises (2026 Updated)

You’ve found the perfect space, signed a lease, and got your business up and running. Then something changes - you need a smaller footprint, your team goes hybrid, you’re trialling a second...

6 January 2025

Do I Need A Cyber Security Policy? (2026 Updated)

If you run a business in New Zealand, chances are you rely on emails, cloud software, online payments, shared drives, and devices that move between home and work. That convenience is great...

6 January 2025

Assigning A Lease - How A Deed Of Assignment Works (2026 Updated)

If you’re selling your business, moving premises, or restructuring how you operate, your lease can quickly become the “make or break” detail in the deal. In many commercial tenancies, you can’t just...

6 January 2025

What is A Contractor Agreement? (2026 Updated)

If you’re hiring a contractor (or you’re the one being hired), it’s easy to think a quick email thread and an invoice will do the job. But when a deadline slips, the...

6 January 2025