Legal Franchise Statistics 2019: slight decrease in number of franchise disputes
Ludwig & Van Dam Franchiseadvocaten, market leader in franchise law, has been conducting regular research since 2008 into (the development of) case law regarding franchise disputes and also publishes statistics on published case law in the field of franchise law. Here is a brief report on the legal developments in 2018, compared to previous years.
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Mandatory franchise council?
Not in all cases does the franchise agreement contain a reference to the franchise council or a comparable body.
Unauthorized Dispute Resolutions Within Franchise Organizations
Franchise agreements occasionally contain dispute resolutions that grant powers to the franchisee(s), the franchise council and/or a franchise association.
Fictional employment issues
A permanent point of attention in franchise relationships should at all times be the question of whether in the franchise relationship
(Im)decent behaviour
In practice, situations occur in which a franchisor is confronted with behaviour
Guarantee schemes for franchisees
Franchise agreements often stipulate that franchisees mutually guarantee guarantees for various products.
Arbitration: advantage or disadvantage?
Franchise agreements often include a dispute settlement procedure that pertains to the manner in which the parties involved in the franchise agreement deal with a possible dispute.