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About Christopher Ainsworth

Christopher has extensive experience in advising brewers, tenanted and managed pub companies, restaurant and hotel operators. He advises national and regional brewers on competition issues and the regulatory framework and deals with ongoing leasehold acquisitions.

Fixtures and fittings – which are which?

By |2018-06-01T11:16:30+01:00October 10th, 2017|

If you are a tenant and have installed any fixtures or fittings into your premises it is important to know how those items are defined in law because it will affect you in future, under the terms of your lease and in particular in respect of dilapidations and yielding up obligations. To decide what the [...]

Tipping update

By |2017-02-06T12:11:47+01:00January 26th, 2017|

Tipping is still causing uncertainty amongst diners according to a survey by AA Hotel and Hospitality Services. Over half are unsure whether to tip, and how much. Many remain unclear about who gets the money, particularly when it comes to service charges added to the bill and non-cash tips.