As specialist pub sector solicitors, we are advising an increasing number of tied pubco tenants about rent proposals, rent assessments and the renegotiation of leases. On the face of it, the newly introduced Pubs Code 2016 [...]
Following a period of embarrassing delay and uncertainty (while the Department for Business Innovation & Skills addressed some last-minute drafting anomalies), the long-awaited new Pubs Code finally came into force on 21st July 2016. Whilst the delay meant that many [...]
A welcome shard of relief has pierced the post Brexit economic gloom for at least some UK businesses. It comes in the unexpected guise of an augmented reality smartphone game that combines mobile technology with real life locations. It is, [...]
In our first post highlighting factors to consider when buying a care home (Part 1) we looked at the main industry requirements, including extensive regulatory requirements. However, if you’re serious about taking on a care home business, there are some other [...]
With the number of people over the age of 85yrs expected to double over the next 25yrs, demand for care home services is steadily growing. This comes at a time when many care homes have been forced to shut down because of [...]
Wetherspoons’ boss, Tim Martin, is celebrating. After donating £200,000 to the Brexit campaign, distributing hundreds of thousands of Brexit beer mats across his chain of pubs, and even creating a new ‘Brexit’ ale, he has good reason to feel [...]
If you’re thinking about buying a children’s day nursery, or have already found the business of your dreams, chances are your head is swimming with numbers. And that’s not surprising. Despite the many government grants currently available to those engaged [...]
If you’re thinking of buying a leasehold pub owned by one of the big pub companies you may well be wondering about the implications of the forthcoming Pubs Code Regulations, due to take effect in the Summer of 2016. The [...]
Choosing the right law firm can be a minefield. You may be lucky enough to have been given a referral but, even then, the fact that Graves & Sons has drawn up an excellent will for your neighbour by no means makes them the [...]
You want to sell your business but there's a legal issue that hasn't been resolved. Maybe there's an outstanding dispute with an employee, you're in breach of a term in your lease, or you've had a claim for infringement of [...]
