Contract disputes are time-consuming, costly and pull business owners away from time spent in running the business. Whilst some contract disputes simply cannot be avoided because of crucial defects in the provision of goods or services, the risk of such disputes can be reduced by taking certain key steps which protect the business. What is […]
A Guide to avoiding a contract dispute Read More »
Disputes have become common place for most business owners. How you resolve disputes, small or large, can make a huge difference to the success and future of your business, not to mention your bank balance. Unfortunately, most business owners will at some stage find themselves involved in a dispute: whether over an unpaid invoice, a
Mediation – a real alternative to resolving your business dispute Read More »
At a time when franchise networks are feeling the strain, this blog considers what steps a Franchisor can take to limit the Franchisee’s ability to end the franchise agreement on the grounds of misrepresentation. The purpose of a franchise agreement is to regulate the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee. The agreements are robust and
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The innocuous little force majeure clause included somewhere at the back of your franchise agreement is about to take centre stage, courtesy of the current coronavirus crisis. What is force majeure? Unhelpfully there is no standard definition of a ‘force majeure event’ under English law. This means it is down to the parties to agree what sort of
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