Legal Challenge

Sacha Lord vows to help operators battle energy company commission scandal

26-May-2023 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord has said he is finalising a plan to help hospitality businesses recover hidden commissions paid to brokers by energy companies.

Energy companies face £2bn legal claim over businesses paying 'secret commissions' to brokers

14-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Energy companies are facing a £2bn legal claim over allegations they paid 'secret commissions' to third-party brokers and passed on the cost to billpayers.

Frog Harrogate changes name following challenge from Adam Handling Restaurant Group

06-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

An independent bar and restaurant in Harrogate, Yorkshire, has been required to change its name from Frog to Lilypad following a legal challenge from the Adam Handling Restaurant Group.

Welsh Government facing legal challenge on NHS Covid Pass policy

08-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

A street food operator in Wales is to launch a legal challenge against the Welsh Government following the proposed expansion of the NHS Covid Pass system to more hospitality venues.

Welsh operator hits Government with legal challenge over hospitality reopening

08-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

A street food operator in Wales has launched a legal challenge against the Welsh Government's failure to set out a reopening date for indoor hospitality.

Matt Hancock summoned to High Court to explain delayed hospitality reopening

06-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has until 10am this morning (Tuesday 6 April) to respond to a High Court legal challenge against the decision not to allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail.

Sacha Lord legal challenge against delayed hospitality reopening date heads to High Court

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord is taking his legal challenge against the Government's decision not to allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail to the High Court.

Hugh Osmond joins legal challenge against delayed hospitality reopening date

15-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond has joined an ongoing legal challenge against the Government's decision to not allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail unlocks.

Sacha Lord to challenge hospitality reopening date

01-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Greater Manchester's night time economy advisor Sacha Lord is to challenge the Government's decision to not allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail unlocks.

Sacha Lord legal challenge heads to High Court

09-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

A legal challenge by Greater Manchester's night time economy advisor Sacha Lord against the restrictions placed on hospitality by the Government will be tried in the High Court.

Birmingham restaurateur to launch legal challenge against Tier 3 restrictions

04-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

A Birmingham-based restaurateur is to launch a legal challenge against the Government, claiming it has failed to provide adequate evidence to support the closure of hospitality in Tier 3 areas.

G-A-Y owner 'not giving up' after court refuses to let curfew legal challenge go ahead

29-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho has 'decided not to give up' after a court refused permission for his legal challenge against the 10pm curfew to go ahead.

Legal challenge launched against Manchester restrictions

22-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord, the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, has commenced a Judicial Review into the legality of implementing emergency restrictions on the region’s hospitality sector without scientific evidence.

G-A-Y owner pushes ahead with curfew legal challenge after 'dither and delay' by Government

09-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho is to proceed with his a legal challenge against the Government's 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.

G-A-Y nightclub owner launches legal challenge against 10pm curfew

05-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho is to launch a legal challenge against the Government’s 10pm curfew.

Action group launched to support businesses struggling to secure insurance payouts

30-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

A new industry-wide action group has launched to support hospitality businesses who are wrestling with insurers to secure payouts under their business interruption policies.

NTIA to challenge Hiscox Insurance over business interruption claim denial

22-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced it will be coordinating claims against the insurer Hiscox for refusing to pay out under its business interruption policy in relation to the Coronavirus crisis.

Supermac's eyes UK expansion following partial victory against McDonald's

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s is hoping to set up shop in London within the next year, following the end of a branding dispute with McDonald’s.