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Charl Groenewald
May 7, 20231 min read
The Essential Operations Manual
The franchise agreement serves as the contractual basis for all franchise relationships. However, it cannot contain all the operational...


Charl Groenewald
Jul 31, 20224 min read
Testing the franchisor’s restraint
Restraint of trade clauses are a common addition to commercial contracts, and are most often included in employment contracts, sale of...


Charl Groenewald
Jul 3, 20224 min read
Can franchisees avoid arbitration?
In certain instances, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. I have found that a number of franchisees do not properly understand what is...


Charl Groenewald
Jul 25, 20211 min read
CapeTalk - Franchise Disputes with Charl Groenewald
Host: Pippa Hudson Guest: Charl Groenewald A franchise lawyer at MacRobert Incorporated Attorneys. Charl represents the firm on the legal...


Charl Groenewald
May 31, 20213 min read
What are the consequences of not providing a Disclosure Document?
In terms of regulation 3 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (‘CPA’) a franchisor must provide a prospective franchisee with a...


Charl Groenewald
Apr 13, 20206 min read
When is your Licence Agreement a Franchise Agreement?
When the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (‘the CPA’) came into effect during 2011 it significantly changed the franchise landscape. Prior...
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