Burnetts is a law firm based in Carlisle with offices across Cumbria and in Newcastle. Its franchising team advises start-up franchisors and new franchisees, and says it has acted for franchisees of brands including Starbucks, KFC and Costa.
The work covers drafting and reviewing franchise agreements, leases and sub-leases, franchise sales and purchases, disputes, breaches and terminations, and employment matters such as contracts and TUPE transfers. The team works alongside the firm’s commercial property and employment lawyers and gives ongoing property advice to franchise businesses. Burnetts also publishes a series of legal guides for franchisees on its website.
Source: burnetts.co.uk
