Advisory disclaimer

Operational support, not instruction

Everything we provide — in sessions, documents, models, messages and on this website — is commercial and operational support for hospitality businesses. It is general in nature, based on the information you give us, and intended to help you make your own informed decisions.

Our role is advisory. You remain responsible for implementation and for all business decisions taken in your organisation.

Legal matters are advisory only

We are not a law firm and we are not regulated to give legal advice. Comments on leases, contracts, licensing, employment, TUPE, immigration, health and safety, food safety, allergen law, data protection or disputes are operational commentary only. Seek advice from a qualified solicitor before acting.

Financial, tax and accountancy matters are advisory only

We are not accountants, auditors, tax advisers or FCA-regulated financial advisers. Budgets, forecasts, P&L reviews, cost and pricing models, funding routes and valuation commentary are illustrative operational modelling based on your figures. Seek advice from a qualified accountant, tax adviser or regulated financial adviser before making a financial decision, investment or submission.

Employment, HR and payroll matters are advisory only

We can provide operational support on people structures, rotas, training, service standards and team performance, but we are not your employer, solicitor, payroll bureau, accountant, tax adviser or any other regulated professional.

Any people, HR or payroll support is operational consultancy only. You remain the employer and the decision-maker, and you remain responsible for employment status and contracts, consultation, disciplinary, grievance and dismissal processes, equality and anti-harassment obligations, right-to-work checks, payroll, PAYE and tax, National Insurance, pensions, holiday and holiday-pay records, working time, redundancy and collective consultation, TUPE, immigration and all other employer obligations. Where a matter is material you must obtain qualified UK legal, payroll, tax or accountancy advice.

Based on the information you provide

We rely on the information, figures and documents you provide being accurate, complete and supplied in good time. We do not independently audit or verify that information unless verification is expressly scoped and agreed in writing.

Where information is incomplete, out of date or inaccurate, the guidance based on it will be too.

Independent contractor relationship

We act as an independent business-to-business contractor. Nothing creates employment, agency, partnership or joint venture between us, and neither party may bind the other.

No guaranteed outcome

We give no guarantee of revenue, profit, margin, cost saving, funding, valuation, licence, employee outcome, regulatory approval or any other commercial result. Outcomes depend on market conditions and your own execution.

Project agreements take precedence

Where project services are engaged, a signed Client Agreement together with its Commercial Schedule and an accepted Statement of Work governs those services and takes precedence over these generic website terms if there is any conflict for that project.

Website content

Insights, articles and case examples on this site are published for general information and may not reflect your circumstances. Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience and we are not responsible for their content. Questions? Email theblackcirclegroup@gmail.com.

These terms, and any dispute or claim arising from them, are governed by the laws of England and Wales, with the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.