January 21, 2026 Forthcoming business rates revaluation sparks new fears... We are barely out of the starting blocks in the New Year and the UK’s high streets seem to be in for another tough 12 months. For some... Read more
November 25, 2025 Milk it while you can: Sugar tax spills over to milksha... The Chancellor’s autumn budget lands tomorrow, but the Health Secretary has already caused a stir with today’s announcement that the... Read more
March 31, 2025 Bad news for employment? Are we going to see unintended... This week, it will cost a business more to employ someone than it did last week, with increases to employer's National Insurance... Read more
March 17, 2025 Franchise face-off: When mediation saves the day The first compulsory mediation order was awarded in the High Court earlier this year. For some time now, the courts have strongly... Read more
February 4, 2025 2025 outlook: insolvency and restructuring in the hospi... As we step into 2025, the hospitality sector faces a complex landscape shaped by economic pressures and evolving market dynamics. What... Read more
January 8, 2025 Stevens & Bolton has advised SUR Coffee Group Ltd on th... Stevens & Bolton has advised SUR Coffee Group Ltd on its acquisition of development rights from Black Sheep Coffee, the innovative brand... Read more
November 18, 2024 NIC increases: A tipping point for hospitality and reta... Following the national insurance contribution (NIC) increase to 15% and lowering of the earnings threshold at which employer NICs are... Read more
October 28, 2024 Riding the wave How to keep your head above water in the face of economic uncertainty, as told by Lucy Trott, Senior Associate. Businesses in turmoil... Read more
October 9, 2024 New guidance on tipping laws The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 came into force on 1 October 2024. In addition to the previously published statutory code of... Read more
October 2, 2024 The Cineworld saga: restructuring plan approved Cineworld’s woes have been ongoing for some time. A restructuring in 2022-2023 through Chapter 11 in the US bought the group some... Read more
September 25, 2024 S&B Tip off: be prepared for the new tips regime on... The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act) comes into force from 1 October 2024 and is expected to be the most radical... Read more
August 8, 2024 How can the hospitality and leisure sector protect itse... Insolvencies in both the construction and the hospitality and leisure sectors are relatively rife compared to others. As at May 2024 (the... Read more
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2026-01-20-12-09-52-648-696f70908155abbdb02757ab.jpg "Tile for Forthcoming business rates revaluation sparks new fears for the UK’s high street")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2025-11-25-16-03-42-131-6925d35e446e417878700496.jpg "Tile for Milk it while you can: Sugar tax spills over to milkshakes and lattes")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2026-02-25-08-17-22-138-699eb012cd02687b6522ba86.jpg "Tile for Bad news for employment? Are we going to see unintended negative consequences from the impending changes?")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/MediaLibrary/Images/2025-04-29-10-42-45-713-6810ad25d4797be3d73dd0ae.jpg "Tile for Franchise face-off: When mediation saves the day")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2024-11-18-13-20-32-850-673b3f20983090b59d15cfe2.jpg "Tile for NIC increases: A tipping point for hospitality and retail?")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/MediaLibrary/Images/2025-07-09-10-57-37-758-686e4b21b0002eb06a1dc98d.jpg "Tile for Riding the wave")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2024-10-09-12-18-10-290-6706748243243fcee4b8ce9a.jpg "Tile for New guidance on tipping laws")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/SearchServiceImages/2024-10-02-08-14-47-798-66fd00f7693bb88ccb5e170f.jpg "Tile for The Cineworld saga: restructuring plan approved")
/Passle/611cdc4cfac91e0bc434389f/MediaLibrary/Images/2025-07-09-11-01-08-205-686e4bf4b0002eb06a1dcbce.jpg "Tile for S&B Tip off: be prepared for the new tips regime on 1 October")