Michael Cochrane, English Actor.  With mum on her 80th Birthday.

“This is definitely the most informative and funny book about running a first-class seaside hotel today. The Cottage Hotel - the pearl of South Devon.”  Michael

Alex Polizzi, Director, British Hotelier and TV Presenter - The Polizzi Collection

Dear William,

‘It appears that all of us hoteliers suffer the same kinds of fools, appreciate our lovely guests and our incredibly hard-working staff in a similar manner and love the life we live in spite of the trials and tribulations that we face. My grandfather, Charles Forte, always said that you had to be dropped on your head as a baby to go into the hospitality industry. I am glad to see with this book that I am in very good company!’ - Alex Polizzi



John Friel, Barrister at Law

Melinda Nettleton, Solicitor, Former Senior Planning Solicitor

Legal challenges are extremely difficult for the ordinary citizen. They are left with judicial review, and an extremely expensive course of action, or taking action for either negligence or misfeasance in public office. All of these routes are extremely expensive and beyond the means of the ordinary citizen, and in fact beyond the means of some quite wealthy citizens. The local authority inevitably has the resources to defend itself and defend its members against highly justifiable claims. The way forward has now proved to be that the means of exposing matters, are by writing a book, and bringing in investigative journalists, such as those who produced the results in the Post Office scandal dealing with the Horizon system.

Yours Sincerely

John Friel-Barrister at Law. Melinda Nettleton- Solicitor, Former Senior Planning Solicitor

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