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At face value studying the Law seems dull and boring. I will have to agree that the long-winded provisions of our laws are sometime quite daunting ... if not outright boring. Yet, most of what we do in life is somehow regulated by law.

From the very moment you step into the hospitality industry you will encounter the effects of the law. You will immediately enter into a legal relationship with your employer, which secures a number of rights as well as obligations. Our industry is a service industry and one is therefore in constant contact with customers. As a result of this the legal relationships that ensue are numerous! The hotelier or caterer enters into a legal relationship not only with his clientele, but also with his employees, suppliers, trade unions, travel agents and operators, as well as subcontractors in our line of trade. In addition to this, industry is regulated by government and other professional bodies. This naturally means that the hotelier or caterer must be aware of the boundaries within which he can operate. In this regard, a sound knowledge of the law is essential to the manager, as is a knowledge of business management and the fundamental skills of the hospitality profession. The hotel or catering manager cannot afford to ignore the Law!

Through these pages we will be looking into various legal issues the hotel or catering manager must be aware of. It is my intention to discuss some general topics as well as other topical issues. One of these will be, without doubt, the effects eventual European Union membership will have on our Industry. If there is any issue you would like discussed, feel free to contact me! I will more than likely have to research the material, which will make it a learning experience for me as well.