Disclosure of litigation

The requirements of the Code in relation to the disclosure of litigation are stronger than in relation to disclosure of any other matter. Disclosure is required by annex 1 and by the Code itself.

Current and completed litigation

The Code and the annex 1 require virtually all litigation relevant to the franchise to be disclosed, no matter how weak the claims against the franchisor may be. This includes both civil and criminal proceedings.

Disclosure is also required of any judgment in the previous five years relating to any of the litigation referred to above. This is not limited to judgments in which the franchisor lost.

What is disclosed?

Disclosure is required of the names of the parties, the court or tribunal, the case number and the nature of the proceedings.

See Disclosure of litigation.