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ABC Legal Clinics

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The ABC Legal Clinics provide ABC Members access to an exclusive series of Clinics with experienced lawyers from the internationally-renowned law firm, Morrison and Foerster LLP. The Clinics are an opportunity to have a one-to-one consultation with a specialist lawyer in your area of work, who will provide pro-bono advice and guidance on any legal concerns or queries you may have. This could cover a range of topic areas including contracts, employment, tax, IP and business structure.

ABC members are free to attend and should register by email abc@afford-uk.org

Non-members interested in attending please email abc@afford-uk.org for further details.

 

 

 

AFFORD Business Club legal clinics with Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Following on from the success of the ABC Legal Seminar on Thursday 20th September , AFFORD Business Club are offering members access to an exclusive series of Legal Clinics with experienced lawyers from an internationally-renowned law firm, Morrison and Foerster LLP.

The Clinics will be an opportunity to have a one-to-one consultation with a specialist lawyer in your area of work, who will provide pro-bono advice and guidance on any legal concerns or queries you may have. This could cover any of the following topic areas:

  • Types of business organisation, sole trader, partnership, company, charitable status
  • Contracts, formation, effect and enforceability, standard terms and exclusion clauses
  • Essentials of relevant employment law
  • Tax considerations for entrepreneurs
  • Avenues for conflict and dispute resolution
  • Intellectual Property
  • International trade: Import and Export

The dates of these clinics are as follows:

  • Thursday 22nd November 2018
  • Thursday 6th December 2018

If you are interested in attending any of the legal clinics and would like to join AFFORD Business Club click here.