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Franchise Agreements – are your post-termination restrictions enforceable?

In almost every Franchise Agreement there are restrictions on what the franchisee can do after the Agreement comes to an end. Usually these include, at a minimum, an obligation not to be involved with a business competing with the franchisor for a set period of time.

Another Legal 500 Triumph for the Firm!

Sills & Betteridge LLP are once again celebrating their results in the world’s leading legal directory The Legal 500.

Dealing with Blended Families in your Will

It is not uncommon for people to form new relationships, where one or both parties already have children from a previous relationship. Where those couples own a property together, they are often keen to ensure that their respective (sometimes unequal) contributions eventually pass to their own children rather than to the co-owner and then potentially to the children of that co-owner.

POSSESSION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM 1 OCTOBER 2021

David John
1 Oct 2021
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Law Blog

As outlined in our earlier articles, there have been significant changes in recent months to the way in which landlords can obtain possession of residential properties in England.

WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH - September 2021

It’s time to recognise and discuss the impact of dementia. September 2021 is the 10th World Alzheimer’s Month. This is a month which seeks to raise awareness and highlight issues faced by people living with dementia.

The firm wishes former Senior Partner Mr Andrew Payne a happy retirement

Andrew Payne retired as the firm’s Senior Partner on 31st May 2020, but stayed on as a Consultant in the Corporate & Commercial Department until yesterday when he retired fully.