Hamilton Pratt is a specialist franchise law firm providing leading edge legal advice to the franchise sector. The firm was established in 2004 by John Pratt who had been managing partner of Pinsent Masons, a top 15 UK law firm, but who believed that a more focused and cost effective approach to advising those involved in franchising was required than could be offered by a law firm that did not specialise in this area.
Although the majority of the firm's work is advising franchisors, the firm also provides advice to prospective franchisees and franchisees who have encountered difficulties with their franchise. Hamilton Pratt represents franchisees where difficult questions of law arise or where there has been "bad behaviour" from their franchisor.
Although the majority of the firm's work is advising franchisors, the firm also provides advice to prospective franchisees and franchisees who have encountered difficulties with their franchise. Hamilton Pratt represents franchisees where difficult questions of law arise or where there has been "bad behaviour" from their franchisor.
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Hamilton Pratt is different to other law firms. We provide leading edge advice - we have been involved in many of the leading franchise cases over the last ten years - at a realistic cost. We will establish a cost estimate at the outset of an assignment so that you know before you commit what your cost exposure will be.
Our clients range from the very largest multinational companies who are household names, to small businesses, those who have been established in franchising for decades and those who are new to it, businesses who have never franchised and want to expand overseas or experienced franchisors that want to take their franchise abroad, franchisees, franchisee associations or franchisors.
Our franchise agreements are constantly updated because we monitor legal developments relevant to franchising as and when they happen. Our franchise agreements are drafted to increase the likelihood that the terms of the agreement will be upheld and enforceable should a dispute arise. Franchisors constantly complain that Judges seem to favour their franchisees.
Here is a link to The Franchise Law Blog. Here members of the Hamilton Pratt team will post commentary on franchising in the news and legal developments. We are pleased to announce that the Third Edition of John Pratt's Franchisor's Handbook is now available - please contact us for a copy. American Bar Association's Franchise Law Journal - Fall 2012 - Franchising in the United Kingdom.
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