Business Solicitors Information
Business and commercial law is a complex area, but our commercial solicitors can help you through the legalise, so you understand everyhting clearly.
Company Commercial
Our commercial solicitors' expertise covers a wide range of company related matters including company formations, management buy outs and mergers, share option schemes, intellectual property and copyright, commercial contracts and compliance with statutory regulations.
Employment
Employment law is one of the fastest changing areas of law and if any business, large or small, gets it wrong, it can be a costly mistake. Many employers learn the harsh lessons of being wise after the event but problems can be avoided or minimised if proper advice from a commercial solicitor is sought at an early stage.
Our commercial solicitors can advise on: contracts of employment, grievance & disciplinary procedures, Directors' Service Agreements, protecting inventions, restricting competition from former employees, handling confidentiality matters and compromise agreements.
HeLp Scheme
The HeLp scheme is a tailored package for your business, targeted to guide you stage by stage from effective advertising of job vacancies right through to termination of employment. It will help identify areas of weakness in your existing procedures and work with you to produce a structured plan for avoiding problems in the future. Specific advice on your obligations as an employer and the rights of your employees will be supplied and we will arrange to attend at your premises to assist in training and co-ordination of suitable personnel systems.
Whether your business requires the whole package or only part of it, contact us for further information or arrange a meeting.
Churches and Charities
Administering church estates, dealing with the purchase and sale of ecclesiastical premises and handling a range of legal issues with regards to charities including incorporation and administration.
Families in Business
Planning family business matters to avoid conflict and tax issues while taking into account changes in individual and family situations; handling the separate requirements of different generations; regular reviews taking account of changes in taxation and legal regulations.
Licensing
For current or intended publicans, hoteliers, restaurateurs and off-licence proprietors or acquiring personal premises or club premises licences and providing temporary event notices for special functions for clubs, societies and organisations.