With a vibrant hospitality and leisure economy in the South West, we have developed a bespoke legal service drawing on the expertise held by many of our commercial lawyers to offer business owners a specialist, comprehensive legal partner for your business.
Call us on 01803 403403 for straightforward advice from a team of solicitors that specialises in the hospitality and leisure industry.
Our hospitality and leisure lawyers support businesses everyday with the legal challenges that face them; from purchasing or selling a hotels, parkhomes, guesthouses, campsites, restaurants, bars, inns and public houses and other properties in the tourism spectrum to financing, contracts, planning and more – we have an expert in the team who can offer specialist advice on any topic.
Key to your successful outcome is that we put you first. We really listen and understand what’s important to you.
We’re ready when you are.
How We WorkWe believe there is no substitute for personal, one-to-one advice and we value the long-term relationships that we build with our clients.
Our hospitality and leisure lawyers have developed a keen understanding of the hotel and leisure industry over decades of working in one of the UKs most popular tourist destinations. We have provided legal advice and support to many clients, including a number of prominent hoteliers in Torbay, the South Hams and beyond, meaning we have substantial experience in acquisition and disposal as well as the very particular legal needs of the sector.
We combine the expertise of a number of our lawyers such as commercial property, corporate law and dispute resolution to provide trusted advice and legal support for your businesses in areas including:
Cheryl Baxter
Partner
Cheryl is a Partner and the Head of our Commercial Property team having been with the firm for over 10...
Cheryl is a Partner and the Head of our Commercial Property team having been with the firm for over 10 years. Cheryl undertakes a broad variety of commercial work including sales, purchases and financing of the full range of commercial property for businesses and charities including hotels & guesthouses, restaurants & bars, retail units, offices and factories as well as development work and transactions involving SIPPS. Cheryl also acts for landlords and tenants in connection with both new and renewal leases or assignments, and undertakes corporate support work for business sales, acquisitions, mergers and de-mergers. Cheryl is an active member of the local community as a founding member of our successful ‘Women in Torbay & Totnes’ networking group and as a local school governor and sea scout leader.
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Partner
Joe is a Partner in the Commercial Property Team. He has over thirty years’ experience in all aspects of commercial...
Joe is a Partner in the Commercial Property Team. He has over thirty years’ experience in all aspects of commercial property transactions. He has particular expertise in residential and commercial development, acting for both developers and landowners and has been involved in many high-profile developments in the South-West acting for major regional developers. As well as development work, Joe has considerable experience in acting for clients both locally and nationally on the sale and purchase of commercial properties with particular emphasis on investment and SIPP transactions, commercial leases and business sales and purchases.
Read moreWarren Douglas
Partner
Warren is a Partner in the Commercial Property department advising on all aspects of commercial property and specialising in the...
Warren is a Partner in the Commercial Property department advising on all aspects of commercial property and specialising in the food and hospitality sector. He advises on a wide range of business sales and purchases for unincorporated businesses and undertakes commercial property aspects in support of our corporate team on corporate transactions. He has experience dealing with all real estate aspects of buying and selling commercial and residential property, site acquisition development and disposal, SIPP and SSAS acquisitions and disposals, easement negotiations with landowners and financing. He also advises on all commercial landlord and tenant issues including the negotiation of Leases, ancillary documents and ongoing portfolio management. Warren predominately works for private sector clients but also undertakes some work for Local Authorities and Charities. Additionally, he has experience in relation to residential lettings advising Landlords, Tenants, Letting Agents and Associations.
Read moreJamie Bartlett
Solicitor
Jamie is a Solicitor in the Commercial Property department who also specialises in planning law matters. His property work includes...
Jamie is a Solicitor in the Commercial Property department who also specialises in planning law matters. His property work includes purchases and sales of all kinds of commercial property, bank financing, acting for landlords and tenants in a range of leasehold matters, negotiating rights of way and deeds of covenants as well as dealing with residential property matters. The planning work Jamie undertakes includes submitting planning applications for the changes of use of land and buildings, submitting certificates of lawful use both to protect the existing use of land as well as to exploit potential opportunities, negotiating s106 planning obligation agreements with local authorities and negotiating infrastructure agreements (s38 and s278 highways agreements and s104 water and sewer adoption agreements). With his mixed property and planning expertise, Jamie has a particular specialism in the leisure sector assisting park home operators with acquisitions and disposals of residential and holiday park home sites.
Read moreCris Boyce
Partner
Cris is recognised throughout the South west of England for his expertise in corporate and commercial matters. He has over...
Cris is recognised throughout the South west of England for his expertise in corporate and commercial matters. He has over 30 years experience in advising on mergers, acquisitions and disposals and has advised on a range of high profile transactions covering a diverse range of sectors including health, leisure, marine, manufacturing and services as well as professional football clubs. Cris has considerable experience in advising family companies and also management buy outs. Cris is a Partner and heads up our commercial team.
Read moreJohn Townsend
Partner
John is a Partner in the corporate team with over 25 years experience in company and commercial matters. His...
John is a Partner in the corporate team with over 25 years experience in company and commercial matters. His experience spans all corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals and re-organisations of owner-managed companies and businesses.
Read moreStephen Hanbury
Partner
Steve handles transactional work including buying and selling private businesses and companies. His portfolio ranges from small family businesses to...
Steve handles transactional work including buying and selling private businesses and companies. His portfolio ranges from small family businesses to national operators. Steve’s experience covers a number of sectors including brewing, construction, food and drink, healthcare, sports, tourism, transport and social care. Steve also provides advice on corporate governance as well as offering general company law advice to start ups and established businesses.
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