The case of Lonsdale v Howard & Hallam Ltd [2007] UKHL 32 HL is a landmark decision of the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) on the compensation of commercial agents under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, which implemented the Council Directive 86/653/EEC on the coordination of the laws of the Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents.

With reference to this case, draft a memorandum for a commercial agent client on how to determine the compensation of commercial agents upon termination of their agency contracts.In your memo, include the following:

1. Provide a brief summary of the facts and issues of the case.

1. Explain the reasoning and decision of the House of Lords on the interpretation and application of article 17(2) and (3) of the Directive and regulation 17(6) and (7) of the Regulations.

1. Draw a clear and reasoned conclusion on the merits and drawbacks of the approach adopted by the House of Lords.