Law

High Court ruling could lead to ‘hundreds of thousands more’ Covid insurance claims

20-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

A High Court ruling that found in favour of a group of businesses, including PizzaExpress, seeking insurance payouts for Covid-19 losses could potentially lead to ‘hundreds of thousands’ more claims.

Employers warned over ‘quiet firing’

07-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Almost a third of employees working in hospitality claim they’ve been forced to leave their job due to their manager making their work life uncomfortable and encouraging them to leave.

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What next month's changes to wage rates and enforcement means for your business

30-Mar-2022 By Simon Rice-Birchall and Mark Hammerton

Changes to the minimum wage rates and enforcement of contract labour breeches from next month will put more pressure on businesses to ensure they are compliant.

Des Gunewardena: "Restaurants will need to operate with fewer staff after Brexit"

25-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants will have to adapt to managing with fewer staff once post-Brexit immigration rules come into force, according to D&D London’s chairman and CEO Des Gunewardena.

The Lowdown: Labour's lobster law

29-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Labour has revealed plans to ban boiling lobsters alive if they get into power, as part of its new animal welfare manifesto.

The Lowdown: banning kids from restaurants

23-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A restaurant in Germany has banned children under the age of 14 from eating there after 5pm.

BrewDog backs down over pub trademark row

28-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Craft beer brand BrewDog has backed down after forcing an independent pub in Birmingham to change its name.

Are you ready for new EU data changes? Lawyers warn hospitality risks penalties

22-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The hospitality sector risks heavy penalties for non-compliance when rules surrounding the EU General Data Protection Regulation change, a law firm has said.

Wedding venues warned over illegal cancellation charges

02-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

Hotels and restaurants charging large deposits and cancellation fees for weddings and parties could fall foul of consumer protection laws, according to new guidance

Premier Inn boss slams 'unregulated' Airbnb

11-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

The outgoing Whitbread boss has slammed Airbnb by arguing that the Government is failing to properly regulate the site.

Pub investment ‘at risk’ from political uncertainty and threat of statutory regulation

28-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Pub industry confidence, boosted after the scrapping of the beer duty escalator, is being put at risk by the uncertainty surrounding statutory regulation, according to Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame.

Pub planning law change moves a step closer

11-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

A possible change in the law to protect community pubs and bars from planning decisions and stop venues from becoming victims to changes of use has moved a step closer after passing the first parliamentary stage in the House of Commons.

Pubs warned about TV football coverage by sports lawyer

28-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Publicans have been warned by a leading sports lawyer not to misread the victory of Portsmouth landlady Karen Murphy in the High Court as an acceptance of the legality of showing Premier League matches without a valid UK subscription service.

Indian restaurateur wins 'copycat' court case against rival restaurant

21-Dec-2011 By Peter Ruddick

The owners of an Indian takeaway in Rochester have been forced by the High Court to pay damages of £50k to Jamal Ahmed, chef and owner of Shozna restaurant, after opening a rival takeaway one mile away with nearly identical name, logos, artwork, menus...

No statutory code for pubs as BBPA agrees legally binding reforms

24-Nov-2011 By Rachel Parkes

The British pub industry is to adopt legally-binding reforms to how they manage the relationship between pub companies and tenants, avoiding the government’s threat of statutory regulation.

Ask The Experts: What accommodation rights do employees have?

04-Jan-2011

Christopher Ainsworth, partner in hospitality sector law firm Kimbells, helps one reader understand the legal rights of staff and employers when accommodation is offered with the job.

Be cautious when challenging business rates, hospitality operators told

17-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hospitality businesses submitting appeals for a reassessment of their business rates are being warned to ensure every detail of their application is accurate, in order to avoid it being thrown out

Workers entitled to just one 20-minute break

24-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

Hospitality workers may be the worst affected in a legal decision to give staff just one 20-minute break a day

New law means careless operators could be jailed

17-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

New legislation means restaurateurs, hoteliers and landlords that fail to keep up with health and safety regulations could be jailed if found guilty

Guide to making sure your restaurant doesn't fail

31-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

A third of all new restaurants fail in the first year. Here's how to make sure yours isn't one of them Finding the right venue for your new restaurant can be challenging at the best of times. Brimming with ideas, you're likely to be ...

High Court case makes employers liable for staff harassment

11-Apr-2007 By Restaurant

After a High Court case making employers liable for staff harassment, there's a very real risk that robbery could hit you twice over if you don't take precautions Restaurateurs risk claims of negligence if they fail to protect their staff ...

Home Office guidance for restaurateurs who hire migrant workers

14-Mar-2007 By Restaurant

As new laws make employers liable for employing illegal workers, the Home Office offers some guidance The Home Office has launched a new toolkit to help restaurateurs who hire migrant workers to stay on the right side of the law. This follows the ...