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Restrictive covenants ruling: what does it mean for franchise agreements?

19/12/2022

Restrictions which seek to regulate a party’s conduct after a contractual agreement comes to an end are often a feature of franchise agreements. They are also commonplace in a wide spectrum of commercial contracts, including…

Clare Dyson

The differences between copyright, patent and trademark

30/11/2022

Copyright, patent and trademark are all different types of intellectual property (IP). The three types of IP are very different, but people often confuse them. A brief description of copyright, patents and trademarks, including a…

Clare Dyson

Hutchinson Thomas franchise law team joins the Quality Franchise Association

16/04/2021

Here at Hutchinson Thomas, our specialist franchise law team can assist with all aspects of taking a business to franchise, as well as helping individuals achieve their aims of becoming a franchisee and building up…

Clare Dyson

Head of Franchise Law, Darren Davies, obtains Qualified Franchise Professional (QFP) status

01/02/2021

Here at Hutchinson Thomas, we make a point of supporting our staff to undergo ongoing professional development, encouraging them to increase their skill set and broaden their field of expertise, in order to better represent…

Clare Dyson

Mid pandemic – post Brexit – is it time to review your contracts?

15/01/2021

Most businesses take time to put business, supplier and employment law contracts in place, but never review them regularly. The problem is that UK law is not static and over time, business needs and priorities…

Clare Dyson

New year, new business: Six of the best reasons to become a franchisee

01/12/2020

If you are considering taking on a new business venture, becoming a franchisee could be your best option. In this article, Darren Davies, partner at Hutchinson Thomas, explains six of the best things about becoming…

Clare Dyson

Thinking of becoming a franchisee? Read this first.

27/07/2020

Becoming a franchisee can be hugely lucrative, but to make it work, certain key issues need to be considered, writes Darren Davies, a partner at Hutchinson Thomas. If you dream of owning your own business,…

Clare Dyson

How franchisors can plot a course through the COVID-19 pandemic

13/07/2020

COVID-19 may well be a human crisis but it is also very much a business crisis, as the hard-hit economy teeters on the brink of recession. For franchisors, the best advice from our franchise law…

Clare Dyson

Thinking of franchising your business? Ask yourself these 8 questions first

08/07/2020

Franchising your business can be a fast track to growth but it is not without its pitfalls, as Darren Davies, partner at Hutchinson Thomas explains. Franchising your business can be a hugely effective way to…

Clare Dyson
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