Franchise Law
Franchising can be a flexible and affordable way for someone to run their own business without high levels of financial risk and capital investment. Establishing or growing a franchise network can provide an existing business with opportunities for growth in revenue generation and brand recognition, together with a scalable business model which may present investment opportunities for private equity funds and others.
Tilly Bailey & Irvine’s franchise law experts have extensive experience of acting for both franchisors and franchisees, and can advise on every aspect of franchising, including:
For franchisors
- Creating a franchise business
- Selling and buying a franchise business
- Brand protection, intellectual property and licensing
- Preparing and updating franchising agreements
- Preparing effective Operating Manuals
- Property – all types of commercial property arrangements
- Commercial and IT contracts
- Employment law – contracts of employment, HR and training, dismissal, grievance processes, policies and handbooks, transfer of undertakings law, redundancy, tribunals and litigation
- Data protection/GDPR
- Regulation and compliance: health and safety, environmental, trading standards, consumer protection
- Debt collection
- Resolving disputes
For franchisees
- Enforceability of franchise agreement terms (before purchase, during franchise, and post-exit)
- Guarantors’ liabilities
- Disposal of franchise business
- Property – all types of commercial property arrangements
- Employment law – contracts of employment, HR and training, dismissal, grievance processes, policies and handbooks, transfer of undertakings law, redundancy, tribunals and litigation
- Data protection/GDPR
- Regulation and compliance: health and safety, environmental, trading standards, consumer protection
- Debt collection
- Resolving disputes with customers and suppliers
- Resolving disputes between franchisor and franchisee (including multiple franchisees where appropriate)