Solicitors Specialising in Franchise Disputes

While most franchisor/franchisee relationships work well, especially if the original franchise agreement was probably drafted, the fact that disagreements do arise is hardly surprising given the complexity and the longevity of many franchise relationships. We strongly recommend attempts at a negotiated settlement, and in particular the use of mediation. However, in some cases, there is no option but to resort to franchising litigation to resolve any dispute. Rest assured, whether you are a franchisor or franchisee, our team will support you throughout any Franchise Dispute.

Your Franchise Dispute– how we can help

Our Franchise Dispute Solicitors can help you with wide variety of disagreements including:

• Failure on the part of either party to achieve agreed performance standards
• Issues regarding termination – when either the franchisee wants to get out of the franchise or the franchisor claims the franchisee has breached the agreement
• Lack of promised support or marketing for the franchisee
• The franchisee selling goods or services outside the franchise or setting up a competing business
• Claims of misrepresentation – i.e. that the franchisee relied on false information provided by the franchisor when buying the franchise, e.g. with regard to sales projections, overheads or the profits made by other franchisees
• Intellectual property issues – e.g. the ownership of trademarks or website and other publishing material

Why choose us for your Franchise Dispute

• Rest assured that our team can provide the specialist franchising expertise you need
• Our Franchise Solicitors will give you a view, at the earliest possible stage, of your likelihood of success in your dispute
• Our team offer “no win no fee” agreements (often called “conditional fee arrangements”) for suitable franchise disputes
• Wherever your franchise is based , our specialists can represent you in your franchise dispute, taking your instructions by phone or e-mail without any need for you to come to our offices – although if you prefer, we can arrange 1-to-1 meetings at our Salisbury office
• We provide you with FREE initial phone advice on franchise dispute issues

For more information about franchising and franchise disputes, visit our specialist Franchising Solicitor website

Contact our Franchise Dispute Solicitors today

Our Solicitors deal with Franchise Disputes for clients locally throughout Wiltshire, Hampshire, Somerset and Dorset and throughout the UK from our offices in Salisbury. In particular we represent local clients with regard to Franchise Disputes in Andover, Romsey, Brockenhurst, Melksham, Fordingbridge, Warminster, Winchester, Bournemouth, Poole, Bradford-on-Avon, Gillingham, Corsham, Ringwood, Sherborne, Calne, Blandford Forum, Frome, Malmesbury, Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, Verwood, Wimbourne, Ferndown, Lyndhurst, Shaftesbury and Westbury.

For specialist Franchise Disputes advice you can trust, contact our Solicitors by e-mail on salisbury@bishopslaw.com or phone us on (Salisbury) 01722 422300.