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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Association of Franchisees of the Netherlands launched
Association of Franchisees of the Netherlands launched
Dissolution of the franchise agreement justifies dissolution of the related lease agreement
Dissolution of the franchise agreement justifies dissolution of the related lease agreement
Forecasts not achieved: franchisor liable. Remarkable?
The court recently rendered judgment between a franchisor and one of its franchisees.
Mistake and Void Franchise Agreement Based on False Forecast – Tort
On January 15, 2014, the District Court of the Northern Netherlands rendered an interesting judgment between Lilly's Ice Cream & Chocolate as franchisor and one of its franchisees.
Franchise contract not signed? Still bound…
Franchise contract not signed? Still bound...
Legal split at franchise and the bankruptcy pauliana
The Supreme Court recently made interesting rulings (ECLI:NL:HR:2013:2122 and ECLI:NL:HR:2013:2133 ) in a matter of legal unbundling, which is also important for the franchise practice.