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Commercial

Commercial lawyers

When looking for a commercial solicitor, most clients want more than just legal advice about commercial transactions, they want practical legal solutions from legal advisers who understand the commercial realities of running a business. Our commercial lawyers are specialists with a wealth of varied industry and sector experience, gained both in private practice and in industry.

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Our tailored training sessions help businesses empower their managers and teams. Whether it's improving sales and procurement efficiency or ensuring compliance with data protection laws, we’ve got you covered.

Data Protection Training

  • UK GDPR & Data Protection Compliance
  • Data breach management
  • Data protection in HR & Marketing
  • Data subject access requests – what to do and when to do it

Commercial Training

  • Effective contract T&Cs
  • Managing supply chain costs
  • Commercialising IP: Licensing & Protection
  • Managing commercial and contractual risk: Liabilities & Indemnities

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Our people

Ann Critchell-Ward Partner - Head of Commercial
Christopher Gelber - Commercial Lawyer - Wright Hassall
Christopher Gelber Senior Commercial Lawyer
Robyn Hey Senior Contracts Manager
Sabrina Rima Solicitor
Flora Patalane Solicitor
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Software development and support agreements

Medium-sized businesses often outgrow basic software but lack the scale to engage major providers. Partnering with software experts for custom solutions requires clear communication, aligned goals, and collaboration to avoid misaligned expectations. Effective partnerships help businesses streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and overcome challenges in software development and support.

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Published on 29 January 2025
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UK Government Introduces New AI Regulations: Key Developments

The UK Government is taking significant steps to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) with a series of proposed reforms and legislative measures. These initiatives aim to balance the interests of creators, businesses, and AI developers while addressing ethical and legal concerns.

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Published on 29 January 2025
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Franchising Agreements – Some Key Considerations

There are many different types of franchising, but they share a range of common principles and in legal terms a recognisable set of core key terms warranting consideration irrespective of the type of franchise operation concerned. This article seeks to provide a brief and summary overview of some of those principles and terms.

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Published on 28 January 2025
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Boosting your business with the Procurement Act 2023

The Procurement Act 2023 is due to come in force on 24 February 2025. This act replaces the current somewhat fragmented procurement regulations and aims to provide a more streamlined procurement process.

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Published on 27 January 2025
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Major software licensing problem

We helped a technology supplier with a major software licensing problem.

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Published on 11 June 2020
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