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When a UK Franchise Termination Struck Back

By Mark Lewis and Charlotte Hinton

On Nov. 16, 2004, Justice Richards of the Chancery Division of the High Court in England handed down judgment in (1) Total Spares & Supplies Limited (2) Antares Ltd v. (1) Antares SRL (2) European Plumb Direct Ltd, 16 November 2004 EWHC 2626 (Ch). It is rare that a franchise dispute proceeds to trial in England, and this case is a reminder of the dangers associated with terminating a franchise agreement.

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