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We get to know your business and its pressures before we advise you, so we can offer an in-depth, accurate and reliable picture of the way forward.

Whether you’re looking for guidance on employing staff, have commercial property legal requirements to meet, are in a dispute with another business or want to sell or purchase a hotel, restaurant or other leisure-related business, we have the expertise you need.

With proven experience in advising national and international chains and franchises, our solicitors have shared their expertise with businesses such as hotels, pubs, restaurants and leisure centres.

The case studies below show some examples of businesses in this sector that we’ve worked with recently.

  • 864+
    Years’ combined
    experience, built since 1947
    Years’ combined
    experience, built since 1947
  • 94%
    Of clients would
    recommend us
    Of clients would
    recommend us
  • 1947
    The year our Cheltenham
    law firm was established
    The year our Cheltenham
    law firm was established
  • 49
    Outstanding rankings
    in The Legal 500
    Outstanding rankings
    in The Legal 500

Recent work in the hospitality & leisure sector

  • Holiday Architects

    Holiday Architects

    Holiday Architects is an award-winning, high-growth, successful tour operator offering UK holiday makers tailor-made travel holiday adventures across the globe.

    "As we developed our flexible workplace it became apparent that our original boilerplate employment contracts weren’t up to the job - and I was concerned it would be very tricky to ensure the spirit of what we were trying to achieve was maintained, but that the company was also protected from any abuse of that flexibility. Jenny at Willans understood this straight away and I was really pleased with the final contracts and handbook. Since then they’ve been very helpful on an on-going basis, always responding quickly to my queries across a wide range of subjects."

    Andy Hunt, managing director
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  • Cheltenham Festivals

    Cheltenham Festivals is a charity which produces innovative, world-class content across science and the arts. Its programmes reach out year-round and culminate at the internationally-acclaimed Jazz, Science, Music and Literature Festivals, with the aim of engaging everyone in science and the arts.

    "For over 20 years, Willans’ professionalism, advice and understanding of our organisation have made them a trusted and valued legal partner. Their support has helped us navigate complex challenges with confidence, allowing us to focus on delivering world-class cultural events. "

    Julia Caskey, Director of Finance
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  • Marchants Coaches

    Marchants

    Marchants is Gloucestershire’s leading coach operator of private hires, day excursions, UK and continental holidays. The company still provides school transport and educational trips, and runs regular bus services in and around Cheltenham and the North Cotswolds.

    "We have a long history with the firm and a good rapport with their lawyers. They provide us with sound advice and we know and trust them."

    Roger Marchant, director
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  • KIBOUsushi interior

    KIBOUsushi

    A trendy, independent sushi bar in the heart of Cheltenham takes on the theme of Japan’s finest canteen-style dining and has captured the attention of many a food blogger & award giver both nationally, and locally.

    "Willans are quite simply brilliant, in every way; there are so many things to consider when you run a business and it's absolutely impossible to know how to deal with, or even understand, everything that's thrown at you. I have always found the partners at Willans to be forward thinking and inspirational and, when I have needed it most, they have been so helpful and protective. Thank you Willans!"

    Emma Graveney, owner
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