Cowboy Merchants in England

Christmas apparently brings with it more than snow and good cheer in the United Kingdom — it brings squatter “cowboy” merchants who camp out in empty stores without paying rent to cash in on the Christmas bustle.  Turns out, it can be hard (and expensive) to get rid of these folks; the police won’t help, the courts are slow, and private “bailiffs” may use too much force and saddle you with a lawsuit.

Caroline Delaney and Danielle Drummond-Brassington of London’s CMB Cameron McKenna LLP outline the issues in Unwanted Christmas Traders.  One solution?  Really good locks.

[Frank Snyder]