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Post your question to our franchise expert Geoffrey Sturgess - Blake Lapthorn Linnel

Geoffrey Sturgess is a Business Studies graduate, solicitor partner with Blake Lapthorn Linnell Solicitors. He heads their specialist Franchise team and is a member of The Licensing Executives Society. He has been advising franchisors and franchisees for over 20 years. Geoffrey organises the Franchise Discussion Group, a South of England forum for franchisors and their advisors and was the architect of the Franchise Information Exchange.


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