- Date: Tuesday 15 December 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
- Location: Online webinar
- Cost: FREE
This session explains the key elements of a franchise agreement in plain terms, helping both buyers and franchisors understand their rights, obligations and risks before committing.
The franchise agreement is the most important document in any franchise relationship. It governs what the franchisee can do, what the franchisor must provide, how fees are calculated, what happens at renewal, and how the relationship ends. But most people on both sides sign it without a complete understanding of what they are committing to.
This session is not legal advice. It is franchise literacy, and there is a meaningful difference. Julie Taylor guides participants through the key provisions every franchise buyer and aspiring franchisor needs to understand before engaging a solicitor.
UK franchising is not regulated by statute. The agreement is the primary protection available to both parties. Understanding what it contains, and knowing the right questions to put to a specialist franchise solicitor is not optional. It is the foundation of a relationship that works.
What you’ll learn
The session covers territory exclusivity, renewal rights, resale provisions, exit clauses, and the points of agreement that most frequently become points of dispute.
- Identify the key provisions in a UK franchise agreement that carry the most significant implications for buyers, including territory, renewal, resale and exit – and understand what each means in practice.
- Understand what a well-drafted UK franchise agreement should contain, why a specialist franchise solicitor is essential, and why a general commercial solicitor is not an adequate substitute.
- Know the right questions to ask before signing, and understand why the clauses that attract least attention at the outset are frequently the ones that matter most when the relationship is tested.
Part of the Franchising for Growth series
Franchising for Growth is a series of one-hour webinar sessions running from August to December 2026. Discover how you can use the franchise model to grow a successful and sustainable business. Learn from experts who have been through the process themselves and can share their knowledge to help you throughout your franchising journey.
To access the events you’ll need to sign up to the Business Academy from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). It’s completely FREE to join and takes only a few minutes to get started.