Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
Many businesses within the retail or leisure industry will own or control outside spaces in addition to their more obvious internal premises but when are you liable for ensuring that the outside spaces you own or control are safe? You may assume that the answer is always but in fact the law is not so…
Retail
Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
The focus of product liability literature is often on manufacturers but, whilst retailers may often be able to escape liability due to the provisions of s. 2 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, there are still scenarios in which a retailer may be found liable. As such it is sensible to ensure that you…
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Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
Security guards are a common sight to us all in either retail or leisure settings, particularly by entrances and exits of such businesses, but this role can often be associated with more specific risks that are less associated with other roles and functions, given their requirement to oversee the…
Retail
Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
But rather than just being a famous Game of Thrones motto, this phrase should also be a reminder that now is a key time to consider the preparation for your business with regards to winter weather risks. These types of issue arise each year but accidents continue to take place and claims succeed. It may…
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Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
As you may have seen within the press or on our website the rules in respect of costs in civil matters changed in October 2023. My colleague Siobhan Hardy issued an article in October summarising the changes which is linked here but by way of brief summary fixed costs now apply for civil cases up to a…
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Legal Article
13 Dec 2023
All industries can be affected by work related upper limb disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury, tennis elbow and many more, making it one of the most common causes of workplace sickness. In 2022 alone there were 470,000 workers reported to be suffering from musculoskeletal…
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Legal Article
05 Aug 2021
Determining Retail Interim Rents in a Pandemic Background S Franses Ltd leased premises on the ground floor of The Cavendish Hotel in London[HM1] . The Lease[HM2] benefitted from the security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which gives business tenants renewal rights…
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Legal Article
05 Aug 2021
Following "Freedom Day" customers and employees are no longer legally required to wear face coverings from Monday 19 July 2021. Masks have been a contentious issue throughout the pandemic. There is an identifiable conflict between the government advice and requirements for each retailer.…
Retail
Legal Article
05 Aug 2021
There is currently a downward trend in high street shopping, mainly due to an increase in shopping online. This has been accelerated by the pandemic as high street shops have been forced to close and ultimately improve their online services to retain customers. The impact has been so great that, in 2020…
Retail
Legal Article
05 Aug 2021
An Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is an alternative business ownership structure with specific benefits to both owners and employees. It involves the employees of the business holding a controlling stake in a trading company via a specifically designed trust, often appointing an advisory council and…
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