Food franchise solicitor (cheap and good) recommendations please!

[yumytumy1993]

Can anyone recommend a low budgeted but good solicitor for legal contracts related to buying a food franchise ?

 

[WaveJumper]

If you’re investing a lot of money in a franchise business I would suggest the last thing you want is low budget / cheap legal advice. Skimp on the detail here and you could come to regret it. On the plus side at least you’re looking for legal advice there’s many a thread on this forum where people wished they had, best of luck with what sounds like a new exciting venture.

 

[Mark T Jones]

Good and cheap seldom go hand in hand, particularly where lawyers are concerned

Invest in quality, or pay the price later

 

[KM-Tiger]

As others have said, you want a good solicitor, not a cheap one.

You also need one familiar with the territory. I think the BFA has a listing.

 

[Greg PW Shearman]

We as a franchisor used Mincoffs they are not cheap but they are specialist

If you do not want to spend the money on an investment then it could come back and bite you on the rear !

 

[The Resolver]

Its not just about quality versus price. For example, I work at a comparatively low fee rate but that's because I have retired from running a practice but still do occasional document based legal work , separate from my mediation work, working from home with no staff (with the additional benefit that the client has my personal attention at all times). I, therefore, have minimal overheads enabling me to work at a much lower rate than firms with offices and staff to cover out of fees.

I have experience in both drafting franchise agreements including drafting due diligence questions to help assess risk and negotiating on behalf of unhappy franchisees.

 

[Lisa Thomas]

Usually, 'cheap and good' do not go together...You get what you pay for.