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Retail, hospitality & leisure

The retail, leisure & hospitality industries can face a range of complex challenges. We can help work alongside clients, as trusted partners navigating the best course of action.

Whether you’re a high street brand or a food franchisee, we offer tailor-made guidance to help you thrive in your field. With decades of experience our dedicated team of lawyers specialise in this fast-moving area, and we have many long-term established clients. From managing your team to going into battle to protect your business, we can be with you every step of the way.

We can support start-ups and SMEs to large national chains including developers, funders, investors, owners, asset managers, operators and franchisors.

“They are knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to work with.” 

Chambers and Partners

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Monica Atwal

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  • 17 November 2017
  • Employment

Deliveroo: Late substitution leads to a win against the run of play

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  • 14 November 2017
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

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  • 13 November 2017
  • Employment

Will Uber work in the area again?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has today upheld the ET decision that when the Uber drivers were in the work area, available for work and with Uber app switched on, they were workers with rights to national minimum wage, sick pay and holiday pay.

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  • 13 November 2017
  • Commercial Real Estate

Liability For Reduction In Value Of Neighbouring Properties Due To Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is a fast-growing invasive species and is a significant problem because it can cause physical damage to buildings and land. It is expensive and time consuming to permanently remove. Clarkslegal was instructed on the sale of a development site which was delayed for over a year when the buyer found Japanese Knotweed on site and insisted that the seller remove it before completion.

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  • 13 November 2017
  • Employment

Michael Sippitt comments on Uber losing UK legal appeal against drivers’ rights

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  • 10 November 2017
  • Privacy and Data Protection

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Clarkslegal has successfully undertaken several substantial internationally branded hospitality asset dispositions on our behalf and acquisition of a major internationally branded hotel.  Their attention to detail and bringing together specialist individuals from within the firm in order to successfully conclude the transactions has ensured successful and effective completion on all transactions.” 

Moez Janmohamed – Group MD of Meridian Leisure Hotels

We’ve been very lucky to have Simon work for us on two recent leases and can’t fault his approach. His communication, professionalism and advice has been invaluable.” 

Mathew Carver – Founder – The Cheese Truck, The Cheese Bar and Pick & Cheese

“Simon is extremely responsive and made the legal jargon very understandable, I would recommend him for any restaurant acquisition.

Chef Emily Roux – Caractère Restaurant