Mr Ramsey's Squat Problems In London

You may have read in the press that Gordon Ramsey has found himself in an unenviable position, in that his vacant London pub has become occupied by squatters. These squatters vow to remain and have boarded up the windows and put up a "legal warning" outlining their occupation of the pub.

So, what do you do when you get squatters in commercial premises? The position with commercial buildings is less straightforward than residential, as it is not a criminal offence to squat in commercial premises. Of course, they cannot damage it, steal from it or use any utilities but they can simply occupy it. What you will find yourself needing to do (if the police won't help, which often, they won't) is turning to the civil Courts.