1. What franchising is
2. History and development
3. The commercial rationale
4. How the law affects franchising
5. The relationship of the parties
6. The structure of franchise arrangements
7. The financial aspects
8. The franchisor's liabilities
9. UK taxation
10. Intellectual property: an overview
11. Trade marks
12. Confidential information and trade secrets
13. Copyright
14. Information technology
15. Premises
16. EU competition
17. UK competition law
18. Remedies
19. The franchise contract
20. International franchising: the legal issues
21. International franchise documentation
22. International tax issues.