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Franchise Focus: A recent decision confirms there is no implied duty of good faith and upholds a non-compete restriction against a franchisee

In the recent case of Carewatch Care Services Ltd v Focus Caring Services Ltd & Ors (2014), the court found for the franchisor and enforced restrictive covenants and step-in provisions in franchise agreements.

Leathes Prior is pleased to announce the sponsorship of a GoGoDragon in 2015

Leathes Prior is pleased to announce the sponsorship of a GoGoDragon in 2015, following on from the success of the GoGoGorillas in 2013.

Leathes Prior proudly sponsors Pedal Norfolk 2014

We are proud to have sponsored Pedal Norfolk cycling festival for a second year, which took place at Holkham Hall over the bank holiday weekend.

Leathes Prior Incorporates Cole & Co Solicitors from 1 November 2013

We are delighted to announce that from 1 November 2013 Cole & Co Solicitors will join forces with Leathes Prior Solicitors.

Player Solidarity Payments: a hidden goldmine?

After advising a lower league football club this week that they were owed substantial sums of money in respect of a player solidarity payment, it has occurred to me that many clubs – in these difficult economic times for most clubs outside of the elite – could be losing out on a small fortune.

Franchising Legal Update Autumn 2012

The BFA’s Code of Ethics is a straight forward code which is designed to encourage ethical franchising amongst its members.

Vicarious liability: how much responsibility must an employer bear?

A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the increasingly far reaching liability of employers for the actions of their employees. Judgment in JGE v The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust was handed down on 12 July 2012.

Contract Formation via email

With injunctions being served by Facebook, and the first "Twibel" case in the UK (libel duty comments made by Twitter) being won, a recent case regarding contracts made by email highlights how the law is attempting to keep pace with our ever changing forms of media.

EPPP: can the player vote with his feet?

With the implementation of the new Youth Development Rules and EPPP now well underway, and the latest Category status of Football Academies being announced on a regular basis, we are starting to see what impact and issues are arising.

Goldsmith v Patchcott and another [2012] EWCA Civ 183 – Liability when trying a new horse

Yesterday the Court of Appeal dismissed Kara Goldsmith’s appeal against the finding of Judge Christopher Walton sitting in Newcastle County Court last year that she had voluntarily assumed the risk of the injuries that she suffered when being thrown from a horse she was trying with a view to buy.

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