Retail and Hospitality: Growing your Local Business

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Isobel Barton (Solicitor), Lincoln Nelson (Associate), Olivia Whittaker (Associate )

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Event date: Tuesday 7th July 10:00am - 11:00am BST

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A practical webinar for retail and hospitality businesses on employment, property and commercial law for growth.

Growing a retail or hospitality business brings exciting opportunities but also a range of legal and commercial considerations that can affect long-term success.

Join Myerson Solicitors’ Retail and Hospitality sector specialists for a practical webinar exploring key legal issues for growing businesses, with insight from our Commercial, Property and Employment teams.

Whether you are launching new services, investing in premises or expanding your customer offering, this session will provide practical guidance to help you manage risk and support sustainable growth.

Why attend?

Launching or Updating Your Online Presence

Key considerations for retail and hospitality businesses developing websites or online functionality, including:

  • Consumer rights information on cancellations, refunds and returns for online contracts
  • Intellectual property considerations for website content and branding
  • Data protection requirements for websites, bookings and customer data

Commercial Lease Considerations for Growing Businesses

Understanding key aspects of lease heads of terms, including:

  • Rent reviews
  • Break clauses
  • Repair and reinstatement obligations
  • Alterations to premises
  • Assignments and underletting

Hiring and Managing Staff in a Changing Employment Landscape

As businesses grow, taking on new staff brings a range of legal obligations and employment law considerations. This session will cover:

  • Day one employment rights and Section 1 statements
  • National Minimum Wage and other key employment rates
  • Statutory Sick Pay from day one
  • Holiday pay record-keeping requirements
  • Upcoming changes to unfair dismissal rights and the impact on probationary periods
  • Family-friendly rights from day one of employment
  • Flexible working rights from day one

Who is this session for?

  • Retail business owners and operators
  • Hospitality and leisure businesses
  • Independent operators and growing brands
  • Business owners considering expansion

 

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Isobel Barton

Solicitor

Isobel is a Solicitor in the award-winning Employment team at Myerson. Isobel earned a First-Class degree in the Mlaw Exempting Degree with a combined LPC from Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2019. She joined Myerson as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024.

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