Goldstein Legal Blog

Treatz – New Dessert Parlour Opens in Reading

  We are delighted to announce that our client Treatz has opened their second dessert parlour, and they are actively seeking new franchisees. Treatz serves Italian gelato ice cream, VIP...

UK Franchising – Statutory Regulation on the Horizon?

Proposals currently being debated in Parliament could have significant implications for the UK franchising industry. The government’s plans involve the introduction a statutory “Core Code” setting down principles of fairness...

Employment Tribunal Claims Continue to Plummet

Claims dropped 81% between January to March 2014 to 6,019, compared with the same quarter in 2012/13, according to government statistics. In the last quarter of 2013 claims fell by...

Employment Tribunal Claims Plummet

This follows the controversial introduction of tribunal fees at the end of July 2013, resulting in a cost of between £160 and £950 for a claimant to lodge a claim,...

Which Franchise is Right for You?

According to the NatWest bfa Franchise Survey, at the end of 2011 there were 929 different franchise businesses within the UK, contributing some £13.4 billion to the economy.  The survey...

2013 NatWest/BFA Franchise Survey

The annual NatWest/BFA franchise survey for 2013 has now been published, and makes very useful reading for anyone involved in franchising in the UK. It monitors the performance, attitudes and opinions of...