The Franchising Agreement: What You Need To Consider

Side letters are used by both franchisors and franchisees to clarify, supplement and vary franchise agreements. A recent high court case has highlighted the importance of drafting these letters correctly to...

Business format franchising contains four essential elements: * The franchisor allows the franchisee to use the name associated with the franchisor. * The franchisor exercises continuing control over the franchisee. * The franchisor provides...

Every year, as the franchise industry grows and franchising becomes increasingly diverse, prospective franchisees could be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed and somewhat confused by the wide choice they face in choosing...

A franchise agreement is subject to the usual principles of contract law. It can be a fairly long document, as it sets out each and every term that has been agreed...

You’ve found your perfect franchise, done your due diligence until you can find out no more and pored over the financials to make sure your new opportunity can pay the bills...

You’ve sifted through several franchise opportunities, decided which you prefer and you’re waiting for the franchise agreement. But what sort of document should you expect? What should you be looking for...

Starting a new relationship is daunting, exciting and nerve racking. It takes a while to build trust and a working relationship is no different. Arguably, the relationship between a franchisee and franchisor...

Perhaps the most commonly asked question I get from prospective franchisees, with regards to the legal agreement, is whether they have to obtain independent legal advice. My answer is always “absolutely”. I...