Shutting door to brothels

Its client newsletter looks at the issue in an article headed Sex and backpackers - what are your rights?

In it, solicitor Karyn Thomson encourages businesses leasing commercial buildings to insert special clauses in their lease that stipulate what other types of businesses are able to occupy the buildings and what activities are banned.

Such clauses could stop competitors from shifting in next door or ban activities such as backpacker hostels or licensed brothels.

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