We cannot stress enough how important it is for you to seek legal advice from a franchise lawyer before signing any agreements/contracts.

A franchise lawyer understands franchise agreements inside out and though they may not be able to change the agreement, they can explain it to you so that you are comfortable with it. If something is needing changed, then side letters can be produced. We only list those lawyers which are bfa-accredited and so can pass your enquiry on to several to contact you with their cost of reviewing the agreement.

This is a non-obligatory service, you are under no obligation to use the services of any lawyer who contacts you. Any information you give us will not be disclosed to anyone except the lawyers nor will it be published anywhere.

If you are a franchisee having a dispute with your franchisor, or a franchisor having issues with a franchisee, then we have bfa-accredited lawyers available to speak to you. They will be able to give you some FREE initial advice and if you are wishing to use their services, they can give you information on their fees etc.

This is a non-obligatory service, once you have made initial contact with the lawyer, you are under no obligation to use their services.

We will also try and arrange for a couple of lawyers to contact you (preferably in your area though not always possible), so that you have quotes to compare.

If the dispute is with a franchisor, it would be helpful if you were able to name the company; the purpose of this is to make sure that the solicitor does not have any conflict of interest i.e. the company is a client of theirs. If this is the case, they will just advise that they are unable to help; they will not do anything with the enquiry and will make no mention of it to the franchisor.

Any information you provide us with will not be passed to anyone without your consent nor will it published anywhere.