Franchising Conference 2026

Please join us Tuesday 15 September for a half-day conference, followed by the opportunity to network over drinks.

Programme

12:30pm – Registration and lunch

1:30pm – Back-to-basics session 1 – Key elements of franchise agreements CDR lawyers should know

2:15pm – Back-to-basics session 2 – Typical franchise disputes from both franchisor and franchisee perspectives—common courts used, and what to do when a franchise agreement goes wrong

3:00pm – Coffee break

3:30pm – Case law update

4:15pm – Franchising in the 2030’s: risk, regulation, and resilience – preparing our clients

5:00pm – Q&A

5:30 – Drinks reception

Speakers

Brie Stevens-Hoare KC

Paul Strelitz

Charles Raffin

Lauren Godfrey

Jack Dillon

Emma Hynes

James Shaw

Please sign-up here.