Business and Commercial

At Burton & Co LLP, we can offer support and expertise for the legal issues arising in running a small to medium-sized business, whether as a sole trader, a partnership or a company. Family-owned businesses and developers are a particular interest and strength.

Our aim is to provide a truly personal service by building a close working relationship with you, so that our advice is tailor-made for your specific requirements.


COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Disputes arise all too frequently in business, and if not swiftly resolved can easily become a major drain on management time and resources.

Our Litigation Team has the depth of expertise to assist you in such matters. Their pragmatic and robust approach to any problem is designed to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcome for you.


COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND DEVELOPERS

If you’re involved in purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, whether as an owner, occupier, or investor, good legal advice is essential.

Our Commercial Property Team, working with other professionals in this field such as estate agents, surveyors and local authorities, can ensure the effective conduct of your project. We serve significant local builders, developers and investors in this area of our work.


PARTNERSHIPS

The partnership continues to be a trading or practising vehicle where there is more than one proprietor of a business.

It is most important to have a formal partnership agreement, which we can draw up for you. New partner admissions, retirements, business changes and the like will often require the agreement to be updated.

We can help to keep this essential legality up to date, and, when necessary, help with any problems that may arise.


LICENSING APPLICATIONS

Any business which operates in the entertainment and leisure industry needs to ensure that it has the correct licences in place at all times. Any problems with applications for such licences can be detrimental to the running of the business.

Our Commercial Team can assist you in matters such as applying for a premises licence, from making the initial application to maintaining the licence.