Retail Lawyers

Client Intro:

The client specialises in creating and renovating grand staircases in various bespoke materials and finishes and stocking and selling oak and pine components to trade companies and the public.   

Case Overview:

Our employment team assists this client with a range of employment-related matters, including reviewing and updating their employment contracts and policies and providing legal support on all general HR matters to support them in the effective recruitment, management and retention of their employees.  

Fee Earner Comment:

Charlotte Gilbert, an employment law expert at Myerson Solicitors, said:

It is a pleasure to continue supporting this local retailer with all their general employment law needs. We recognise that as an owner-managed business, it is important for this client to be able to access our advice in a commercial and time-sensitive manner.

Client Intro:

The client is a well-known, national listed retail business

Case Overview:

Our employment team regularly assist this client with various employment-related matters, including:

• senior executive departures and arrivals, including dealing with significant bonus and long-term incentive arrangements;
• union recognition arrangements, negotiating the scope of recognition and resisting recognition in parts of the business; and
• tribunal claims

Fee Earner Comment:

Joanne Evans, an employment law expert at Myerson Solicitors, said:

It is a pleasure to assist such a household name with their complex and strategic employment matters. We understand the challenges of operating in a fast-moving and very competitive retail environment, and we appreciate the trust they place in us to ensure our advice is always tailored to take these challenges into account.

Client Intro:

The client is an independent family-run ecommerce business specialising in various products.

Case Overview:

Our client received a ‘take down’ notice in respect of one of their product listings on Amazon. It was alleged the product infringed the design rights of another company based in China.

Our specialist Commercial Litigation solicitors were able to quickly ascertain that the claim for infringement was spurious, and we prepared a formal response to Amazon disputing the allegations and were successful in ensuring the products were swiftly reinstated., minimising any potential loss and disruption to our client’s business.

Client Intro: Dulux Decorator Centres, part of Akzo Nobel

Our client manufactures decorative paints, which are sold from over 230 Dulux Decorator Centre stores located across England and Wales.

Case Overview:

Myerson has acted for Dulux Decorator Centres for over ten years. We regularly advise our client on the management of its multi-million-pound rental portfolio.

This includes new leases (often with agreements for lease conditional on landlord and/or tenant works), renewal leases, lease regears, assignments and subleases, licences for alterations and wayleave agreements.

Our Property Litigation team regularly advises the client on lease renewals under the 1954 Act, dilapidation claims, landlord/tenant covenants, rent reviews, and break rights.

Fee Earner Comment:

Sarah McNair, an Associate in the Real Estate team at Myerson Solicitors, said:

As a Myerson client, Akzo Nobel benefits from using our Property Portal and exclusive Client Area, where we securely store all of its deeds and important documents for us and our client to access. This enables Akzo Nobel to manage its portfolio of stores more efficiently and helps to create a seamless working relationship between us and our client.

Client Intro: Stroud Regeneration Limited

Our client is a property developer and owns the Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud.

Case Overview:

Since 2020, Myerson has been involved in all estate management work at Five Valleys Shopping Centre, Stroud, dealing with lettings to various retailers.

Five Valleys is home to a number of unique independent retailers and offers a line-up of national, well-loved brands. There is also a market hall with a mix of food traders and artisans, with the legal paperwork put together by Myerson to enable market traders to be signed up with the minimum of fuss.

Fee Earner Comment:

Ian Gordon, a Real Estate expert at Myerson Solicitors, said:

We work with the client to ensure that any new occupier is signed up as quickly as possible, particularly in current circumstances, to ensure that the tenant is open and trading without delay.

Client Testimonial:

Ian Gordon gets the job done, speaks to his clients and understands the commercial reality of a deal.