Commercial

We have broad experience in negotiating and documenting commercial relationships using the practical skills and experience drawn from all appropriate disciplines. Typical work of this kind includes:

agency, distribution and supply agreements
partnership terms
conditions of trading
computer and IT contracts
sponsorship and franchising agreements
technology-sharing arrangements
competition and restrictive practices
contracts of insurance

Employment and industrial

We can also supply practical human resources advice and documentation enabling clear, fair management of employee relations enabling you to obtain a fast and informed response on:

contracts and staff manuals
occupational health and safety
redundancy, dismissal, discipline
severance compensation
unfair competition post-termination
discrimination: race, sex, disability
employment tribunal proceedings
industrial relations

Intellectual property

Intellectual property rights are vitally important to many kinds of business. Registration, maintenance, transfer, licensing, litigation: these are all aspects of intangible rights which our consultants are used to managing. Work types include:

trade marks and patents
copyright and designs
trade secrets and know-how
employee obligations
media, publishing and internet
sponsorship and franchising
technology transfer and licensing
trade libel and passing off