Leisure, Tourism & Retail
Leisure sector team helps Ed and Laura…
An historic Ribble Valley pub is looking forward to a bright future after gaining new landlords, with help from Harrison Drury’s leisure and licensing team. Ed and Laura Ashton have…
Harrison Drury advises on major caravan park…
Harrison Drury has advised on a major leisure sector deal that has seen a Lancashire holiday park, set in the grounds of an historic hall, sold to new owners. Our…
Retaining hospitality staff – A conversation with…
James’ Places is a group of hospitality businesses operating across the Ribble Valley, Lune Valley and Yorkshire Dales employing over 400 people. We spoke with group commercial director, Warren Bennett,…
Treatment of tips and gratuities to be…
Malcolm Ireland, partner and head of Harrison Drury’s leisure and licensing team outlines the potential changes for employers in the leisure and hospitality sector with regards to allocating tips to…
Zavvi’s Champions League error shows value of…
Kerry Southworth, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, looks at the recent Zavvi error and the need for good competition terms and conditions. While many football fans will…
Harrison Drury advises 11 Degrees on Ben…
Harrison Drury has advised clothing brand 11 Degrees on its sponsorship agreement with England cricket international Ben Stokes. Stokes was unveiled in January as a brand ambassador for the clothing…
Retail
With changing consumer behaviour and the explosion of e-commerce – retail is one of the most changeable, challenging and exciting industries there is. Harrison Dury's dedicated team of retail solicitors…
So, you want to go into the…
Silas Heys from Harrison Drury solicitors talks through some of the key property issues to consider when launching a hospitality venture. Property is something that all hospitality ventures have in…
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
The Hospitality and leisure industry is one of the most varied and vibrant in the UK, encompassing a broad range of organisations and businesses that require multi-discipline legal advice. We…
Harrison Drury helps major concerts go ahead
Harrison Drury has played a key role in helping a series of summer concerts go ahead featuring stars like Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Alfie Boe and Michael Ball. The licensing team…
Harrison Drury advises on Cuffe and Taylor…
Lancashire-based Cuffe and Taylor, the concert promotion company behind events like the Lytham Festival and Greenwich Music Time, is looking forward to an exciting future after US-based Live Nation Entertainment…
Licensing lessons from the Fabric nightclub case
A successful legal appeal has allowed London’s iconic Fabric nightclub to reopen after licensing bosses agreed to strict new licensing conditions. David Edwards, a contentious licensing expert at Harrison Drury…
Harrison Drury uses the force for Lytham…
Harrison Drury is taking Lytham Festival ‘to a new galaxy’ after helping organisers gain permission to show the latest Star Wars movie. The firm’s licensing team has advised music and…
Leisure, tourism & retail and the Brexit…
Leisure, tourism and retail businesses employ large numbers of EU workers, so what sort of impact would a Brexit have? Harrison Drury’s leisure and tourism team, discusses what is at…
Blackpool’s enterprising future is ready for take-off
In the first in a series of articles on the leisure, tourism and retail sectors, Harrison Drury’s Leisure & Tourism team discusses the major opportunities on the radar for Blackpool.…
