Blake Lapthorn solicitors’ Franchising team has compiled a list of news, updates, articles and press releases for you. 

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but I don't want to change my name!

20 Jan 2012

Our Franchising and IP teams consider a recent case that discussed whether a franchisor could require a franchisee to rebrand pursuant to a term in the franchise agreement and that raised some interesting issues for both sides.

franchising master class, Oxford - 14 October

04 Oct 2011

Our Franchising team is presenting a franchising master class along with other leading industry experts in our Oxford office on 14 October.

leases for franchises - how long?

02 Aug 2011

Our Franchising team reviews a recent case highlighting risks faced by franchisees operating from retail or business premises who enter into a lease or sublease for those premises, as well as the franchise agreement.

franchisee seminar, Oxford - 28 April

19 Apr 2011

Sheilah Mackie, head of our Franchising team is presenting at a one day franchisee seminar in Oxford hosted by the British Franchise Association.

firm appoints new head of Franchising team

01 Mar 2011

Blake Lapthorn announces the appointment of Sheilah Mackie from its Southampton office as the new head of its non-contentious Franchising team.

View the franchising news and updates archive.

For further information, please contact Sheilah Mackie in the Franchising team on 023 8085 7039 or email sheilah.mackie@bllaw.co.uk.