Franchising Half Day (In-Person Conference)

We will be hosting our Annual Franchising Half Day on Thursday 18 April and we’d be delighted if you could join us.

We will be joined by Professor Hugh Beale FBA – the academic specialist in contract and commercial law, and the General Editor of Chitty on Contracts (Sweet & Maxwell) who will be giving a talk on good faith in commercial contracts generally and franchising specifically. Other speakers will include:

Russell Ford, Partner at IBB Law
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
David Lewis KC
Paul Strelitz
Martyn Griffiths
Emma Hynes
James Shaw

Programme

13:00-13:45
Registration and lunch

13:45-14:25
Good faith in commercial contracts including franchising agreements
Professor Hugh Beale FBA

14:25-15:10
Braganza duty in the context of franchise agreements – what discretions might be affected?
David Lewis KC, Gatehouse Chambers
James Shaw, Gatehouse Chambers
Russell Ford, IBB Law

15:10-15:40
Coffee break

15:40-16:25
Case law update: the franchising-related recent cases you might need or want to know about
Paul Strelitz, Gatehouse Chambers
Emma Hynes, Gatehouse Chambers

16:25-17:10
Selling on a franchise: the formalities and the pitfalls
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC, Gatehouse Chambers
Martyn Griffiths, Gatehouse Chambers

17:10-17:25
Audience reflections and discussions

17:25-19:00
Networking and refreshments

Please register your interest via email at events@gatehouselaw.co.uk