ManchesPLUS seminar: branding, sub-contracting and undertakings: a general commercial update- 23/05/2012
ManchesPLUS is a seminar series specifically designed for in-house lawyers. We run 3 or 4 half day seminars each year at which a mixture of internal and external speakers give presentations specifically tailored for a legally qualified audience.
These events provide plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion on relevant topics as well as the chance to network with other in-house lawyers.
In addition, we produce a series of ManchesPLUS briefing notes to help keep in-house lawyers up to date on a wide variety of topics. We will also provide internal training sessions to in-house legal departments on request.
In this general commercial update, we are delighted to welcome Vanessa Shenton as our guest speaker from The Compliance Partner, who will give an update on changes to the SRA's methods of regulation and examine key aspects of the SRA Handbook that will be of particular interest to in-house counsel.
Programme
9.00am Registration
09.25am Welcome
Sally Nesbitt, Chair, ManchesPLUS
09.30am Joining the dots: the ups and downs of the new dot brand domains
Rachael Parman, Partner, Manches LLP
The new “dot brand” domains are on their way. Rachael will discuss the concept, process and timescales of this revolutionary change to the online space. She will run through potential strategies in dealing with the changes that are being implemented, along with some of the consequences of being unprepared.
10.00am Best practice for sub-contracting
Dr Sam De Silva, Partner, Manches LLP
Sam will examine the issues surrounding drafting and negotiating a subcontract, its interaction with the prime contract, dealing with gaps between the two contracts, and how to manage key areas of risk.
10.40am Coffee break
11.00am When contracts go sour: undertakings, injunctions and other remedies
David Pritchard, Partner and Ed Weightman, Associate, Manches LLP
Despite the best negotiation and wording, contracts will go wrong. David and Ed examine the practical use of demands for undertakings as a clever first line of attack, the pros, cons and processes involved in asking the court for injunctions and the increasing need to be aware of the demands of the e-disclosure rules prior to any dispute situation.
11.40am Rules and regulations: the SRA’s regulation of in-house counsel
John Wade and Chris Robinson who will talk about how the SRA Code of Conduct applies to in-house lawyers.
12.20pm Close – a buffet lunch will be available