A closer look at the intention to introduce franchising legislation
On May 23rd, State Secretary Mona Keijzer informed the House of Representatives about the imminent franchise legislation. The National Franchise Guide previously published this article.
From a democratic perspective, it is a good thing that the choice has now been made to introduce formal legislation instead of an order in council. With this, the franchise relationship seems to be moving from the unnamed to the agreements named in law. That choice alone has legal consequences in the case of mixed agreements. The named agreement will take precedence from now on.
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NFV course for franchisees by mr. Th.R. Ludwig
NFV course for franchisees by mr. Th.R. Ludwig
Incorrect prognosis from Albert Heijn to ex-C1000 franchisee
On December 3, 2014, the District Court of the Northern Netherlands ruled on a dispute in which the attorneys of the Supermarkets section of Ludwig & Van Dam assisted a former C1000 entrepreneur
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Incorrect prognosis from Albert Heijn to ex-C1000 franchisee
Urgent interest in summary proceedings
In the event of legal disputes, it is possible to request the court to take provisional measures by means of summary proceedings.
Suspension of the fee by the franchisee is not in itself an automatic ground for suspension of goods deliveries by the franchisor
The court in Assen recently ruled that a franchisor had wrongly suspended the deliveries of goods.
Codification or self-regulation in the franchising sector
Codification or self-regulation in the franchising sector