by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Almost universally, franchise agreements contain a ‘dispute resolution’ clause. This will usually set out a three-stage process; starting with a face-to-face meeting between the franchisee and the franchisor. If that fails, the second stage is mediation and if that... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction This essay will address the question in three stages. Firstly, by identifying the pros and cons of imposing mandatory mediation. Secondly, by analysing the effectiveness of mediation in jurisdictions where it has been made mandatory. Finally, by... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most franchise agreements contain an obligation to initially use mediation to settle a dispute between the franchisee and the franchisor. Only if that fails should litigation be commenced. The reason for this is that mediation is much quicker and far less expensive... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
As franchising is a specialist area, it is unlikely that the purchaser of a franchisor will come from outside the industry. Conversely, there are a number of multi-brand franchisors who are at times highly acquisitive. Also, where the sale is by a national master... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Franchising has a very high success rate and is an excellent way to get into business. NatWest Bank conducts an annual survey that reports that over 90% of franchised businesses are still operating successfully after five years, compared to a shockingly low 10% for... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The main documents in every franchise are the recruitment prospectus, the franchise agreement (FA) and the operations manual (OM). Each is important but the latter is often overlooked. It can be argued that it holds a key to avoiding franchise problems and disputes....