Thomson Snell & Passmore announces forthcoming seminar series

30/03/2010

Thomson Snell & Passmore announces a series of events and workshops to advise and inform local companies, employers, landlords, public sector organisations and individuals on a range of topics and legislative changes which will affect them throughout the coming months.

The series includes: 

Employment law 

This seminar will look at what's been new in 2009 and what is coming through in 2010 by considering key developments. Topics include sickness absence and holiday entitlement, new rights for fathers, and where we stand on default retirement age. Recent discrimination cases and new legislation on agency workers will also be explored.

Selling your business 

This seminar will be invaluable for anyone contemplating the sale of their business. You will learn valuable tips on how to prepare and plan for a sale, to maximise the returns and reduce the risk. The seminar will include a current overview of the market and cover topics such as how to value your business, the legal process of a sale and minimising your tax bill. Points will be illustrated with practical examples drawn from real-life cases. 

Regulatory 

Regulatory compliance can be a never ending burden for businesses. This practical seminar will guide you through the Carbon Reduction Commitment, the trends in health and safety enforcement and their implications and competition law compliance. The focus will be on what these issues mean in practice and on the steps that businesses should be taking to cope. 

Construction and property litigation 

This wide ranging seminar will consider the current state of the property market and the remedies that commercial landlords should be looking to pursue as a result and topical issues relating to town and country planning. We will also consider the question of effective security for construction projects and what happens when projects proceed under letters of intent. 

Buying a business 

If you are planning acquisition activity this practical seminar will guide you through the process of buying a business step-by-step – from dealing with where to look for a business to buy, understanding the due diligence process to know what you are buying, distressed sales in the current economy and the legal process of an acquisition. 

Commercial property 

The seminar will provide a practical update on the ever changing and challenging planning regime. Collaborative approaches to property development will also be considered including development agreements, joint ventures, profit share arrangements and development finance together with a look at the associated benefits and/or risks. This seminar will be of interest to anyone in the private or public sector involved in property investment, development or regeneration. 

Booking

All events are free. To find out more details about these events and to reserve a  place please email Jenn Bywater by email.  The seminars always prove very popular and places are therefore limited.