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Cases and Statutes on Hotel and Catering Law by David Field is a classic legal textbook published by Sweet & Maxwell in December 1978. Designed primarily as a concise college text, it explores the foundational English legislation and case law governing the hospitality and catering industries. 

The textbook addresses several core areas of the legal framework surrounding the hotel and catering sectors in England and Wales:

Key Legal Areas Covered

• Innkeeper’s Liability: Details the legal responsibilities of hoteliers regarding guest property, particularly the historical and statutory limits of liability under the Hotel Proprietors Act 1956.
• Contract Law: Explores the formation, breach, and remedies for contracts within hospitality (e.g., booking cancellations, non-performance, and consumer rights).
• Licensing Law: Covers the framework for supplying and selling alcohol on licensed premises, outlining the statutory controls and regulations in place.
• Employment Law: Highlights the legal relationship between management and staff, including statutory provisions relevant to the catering and service sectors.
• Food and Hygiene Standards: Reviews the legal requirements for food safety, hygiene, and consumer protection within the catering industry.

Sourcing & Availability

As a historical text, it is no longer in print but can often be sourced through used and antiquarian book platforms. You can check the availability of second-hand copies via resources like eBay or AbeBooks.

Note: As this book dates back to 1978, the specific statutes (such as licensing laws and food safety regulations) have been heavily amended or replaced by contemporary UK legislation. It is an excellent resource for historical or academic study but should not be used for current legal advice. [

NOTE: This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam. 

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.