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March 17, 2025 Franchise face-off: When mediation saves the day The first compulsory mediation order was awarded in the High Court earlier this year. For some time now, the courts have strongly... Read more
January 8, 2025 Stevens & Bolton has advised SUR Coffee Group Ltd on th... Stevens & Bolton has advised SUR Coffee Group Ltd on its acquisition of development rights from Black Sheep Coffee, the innovative brand... Read more
September 5, 2024 An oucher for Wowcher - what are the key takeaways for ... The CMA’s investigation into selling practices employed by deal of the day website Wowcher ended recently with Wowcher signing... Read more
May 7, 2024 Navigating franchise insolvency: insights for franchiso... While franchising has typically been a more robust business model than others, it remains susceptible to broader economic and sectoral... Read more
January 10, 2024 Franchise case update: A tale of two franchises, two re... Two 2023 judgments highlighted the importance of drafting in franchise agreements and the courts’ reluctance to imply terms into the... Read more