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Short‑term Lettings Across Major Cities: Evolving Regulation And Ongoing Demand

Over the last decade, we have seen significant growth globally in the short-term lettings sector, particularly in popular holiday destinations. What may have begun as a side-stream of income for home/property owners...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Forward Purchasing Hotels In Europe: Managing Risk In A Rebounding Market

Capital is flowing back into European hotel markets, with transaction volumes rising sharply through forward purchase and forward funding structures.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Hospitality And Leisure: Now Is The Time To Laser Focus On Real-life Opportunities

As hospitality and leisure businesses navigate the aftermath of Middle East conflict and shifting investor sentiment, capital is flowing back toward operational, experience-led businesses viewed as resilient to AI disruption.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Hospitality Brands: Own Your IP Before Speaking To Investors

In hospitality, investors are buying brand and reputation, not just bricks and mortar. Intangible assets are the deal drivers in this industry. Branded hotels, for example, achieve a higher transaction price...

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Hotels Unpacked - Christie & Co: "60 Years Of Hospitality In Motion" (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

From Stranded Asset To Five-Star Returns: The Legal Reality Of Hotel Conversions In The UK

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

Conversion Under Section 21(1)(b) Of The Limitation Act 1980 And Good Faith Pursuant To Section 44(5) Of The Companies Act 2006 (South Bank v Galliard)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gatehouse Chambers

Private Capital In Casual Dining: Strategies For Navigating A Divided Market

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Macfarlanes LLP

United Kingdom Tax

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Hotel La Tour Supreme Court Ruling: Final Confirmation On VAT Recovery For Share Sale Adviser Fees

United Kingdom Tax

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Hotel Re-Financing: Key Construction-related Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Hotels Unpacked - A View Of The Industry With Tony Matharu 102lxrb (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Hotels: Business Rates Changes In England - What Commercial Investors Need To Know

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Hotels Unpacked - A View Of The Industry With Tony Matharu (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

London X China Podcast Series - Episode 7: Trends In Global Pharma M&A

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Property Newsletter: Spring Edition

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

No-Fault Evictions Are Ending - What Tenants Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

UKREiiF 2026 Recap: Where The Smart Money Is Moving For Living 2026 (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Voices For Change: Leading In Transformational Times With Alexandre Menais (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

ASA acts on misleading hotel pricing

It's been a busy few days for consumer and adlaw developments. Last week, the CMA started investigations into eight businesses about their pricing practices...

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Retail: Sector-specific Predictions And Implications

Our retail and hospitality team review the potential changes to business rates, import duties and the impact this Budget could have on consumer confidence in the golden quarter.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

Hospitality Sponsorship Remains Viable For Existing Skilled Workers

While the Skilled Worker visa 22 July changes have dramatically restricted visa sponsorship in hospitality, there remains a significant pool of eligible...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

With hotel conversions up 26% year-on-year, planning has become a critical factor in UK hotel development. Philip Baker, Partner and Co-lead of Hotels and Vicky Fowler, Head of Planning, unpack the legal challenges and opportunities driving this trend.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

M&A Activity Continues To Escalate In The Global Hotel Operator Sector

United Kingdom Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Building Safety (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

AI On Tap: ASA 'Pours' Over Alcohol Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Real Estate Finance (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Supporting Strategic Change In The Hostel Sector: My Work With A National Operator

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Browne Jacobson

All In A Day's Work: What Does The Employment Rights Bill Mean For Leisure And Hospitality (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Worth It: The Dining And Travel Experiences That Hold Value Against Spending Cutbacks

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

United Kingdom International

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Browne Jacobson

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

All In A Day's Work: What Does The Employment Rights Bill Mean For Leisure And Hospitality (Podcast)

In this episode Alex and Alice are discussing the Employment Rights Bill and its impact on the Leisure and Hospitality sector.

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Worth It: The Dining And Travel Experiences That Hold Value Against Spending Cutbacks

Across the board, restaurants and hospitality companies face greater scrutiny from consumers over whether they want to spend their money.

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

This month, River Island had its restructuring plan sanctioned by the High Court despite failing to convince all of its creditors of its turnaround plans.

United Kingdom International

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Browne Jacobson

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

Whilst the political implications of last week's interim injunction against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping are considerable, is it a significant development in planning law terms?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asylum Hotels Injunction: What This Means For Local Authorities

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Browne Jacobson

UK Hospitality Industry Faces Severe Pain In Light Of Recent Employment Regulatory Changes

The UK Hospitality Industry has suffered from innumerable cost pressures over the last decade. From post-Brexit labour shortages to resurgent cost inflation to hikes in employers...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Love Holidays But Dislike Misleading Price Claims? So Does The ASA

The ASA has delivered yet another ruling on pricing this week. This time, it was in the context of two holiday listings seen on www.loveholidays.com...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Improving Accessibility In Payments: A £70bn Opportunity

The rapid evolution of payment technologies – contactless cards, mobile wallets, and self-checkout systems, for example – have transformed how we pay, creating faster and more convenient experiences...

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Richard Cox, Managing Director, Langley Business Systems (Podcast)

Thanks for joining us, and welcome to Higgs In Conversation With. This podcast delves into the minds of some of the most successful individuals in senior positions within leading UK businesses...

United Kingdom Law Performance

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Higgs LLP

Who Will Lead The Charge On Hotel Sustainability In Uncertain Times?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

Tourism Tax: What It Could Mean For Hospitality And Public Services

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Spencer West

FTC Implements Rule To Eliminate Hidden Fees In Pricing

United Kingdom Consumer

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IR Global

R. v LFH Moonfleet Manor Ltd: A Timely Health And Safety Reminder For Hotel Operators

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

HFSS Rules (Officially) Delayed, But Not Really

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Turning The Tables On Hospitality Staffing

United Kingdom Employment

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AlixPartners

Hospitality Market Monitor – Hospitality Market Stability Under Threat From New Wave Of Government Costs

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Key Considerations In Brand Selection For Branded Residential Projects

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Offices: Repurpose Or Retrofit – Where Are We Today?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Hotel Financing: Key Considerations For Lenders In A Resurging Market

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Bill: Impact On Property Owners

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

Waste And Packaging – Obligations For The Sector

United Kingdom Environment

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Freeths LLP

Hospitality Industry Forecasting Employment Law Changes 2025 & Beyond

United Kingdom Employment

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Freeths LLP

This Is How Retailers Can Manage Violence And Theft Risk Now

United Kingdom Criminal

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WTW

Hospitality Market Monitor – Sites Hold Steady In 2024 But Q4 Closures Show Costs Are Biting

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

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Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Real Estate Finance (Video)

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Gowling WLG

S4:E8 – Championing The North East: 'Fear Less, Do More' With John Holmes (Video)

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Square One

On-Premise To Cloud – Moving From Freehold To Becoming A Hotel Guest (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

Impact Of Brexit On The UK Hospitality Sector (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

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