We are a modern and progressive food & drink law firm and we operate a new legal services business model, which combines the best aspects of a traditional law firm, with cutting edge developments in the modern provision of legal services.
What differentiates us from most traditional solicitors practises is that we operate a hybrid legal business services model. This means that in addition to employing lawyers we also appoint consultant solicitors who deliver legal services on our behalf. Many of our consultant lawyers work remotely, and using the latest IT infrastructure deliver fast, effective and efficient legal services.
Our business model has a very low cost base. With the exception of our administrative headquarters, we only use serviced offices for basic needs such as telephone answering. Any additional fees for using meeting rooms are only incurred, as and when we use the rooms. Where possible we pass these cost savings back to our clients in the form of costs effective fee rates. We do not incur the significant cost overheads, including expensive premises, of more traditional law firms.
Chris is excellent at getting to grips quickly with our members’ legal issues, and giving practical, succinct and jargon-free advice.
We have a dedicated team of food & drink solicitors, who have considerable experience of advising on all aspects of the food and drink industry. Our food & drink lawyers advise on the production, manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of food & drink products.
We go to great lengths to understand your business and its commercial requirements, thereby ensuring that we provide advice that is tailored to your specific business needs. We provide commercial and pragmatic legal advice, and where possible we try to “add value” to assist your business and the daily decisions you make.
We advise on the following food & drink related matters:
Our food & drink lawyers advise on a broad range of commercial contracts including T&Cs of supply or purchase, distribution contracts, agency contracts, franchise agreements and bespoke commercial agreements drafted to suit your specific needs.
We advise on all types of commercial manufacturing arrangements, including outsourced manufacturing contracts, supply contracts and production contracts.
We advise on food and drink regulation including health and safety regulations and hygiene. We also advise on production and manufacturing standards and product labelling to ensure regulatory compliance.
Our food & drink solicitors advise on all types of intellectual property branding and licensing including registering trade marks, enforcing trade mark infringement and also passing off (unregistered trade mark infringement). We also advise on licensing intellectual property rights for the purpose of brand exploitation.
Our food & drink solicitors advise on structuring commercial collaborations and corporate joint ventures. We advise on joint research and development commercial contracts. We also advise on corporate joint ventures including setting up a limited company or limited liability partnership, and drafting shareholder agreements or partnership agreements.
Our food & drink lawyers advise on general commercial litigation matters including contractual enforcement matters and actions in tort. We also advise on food & drink safety and regulatory enforcement actions. We will evaluate your position, and provide prudent and commercial advice to ensure that the claim is resolved as quickly as possible, thereby enabling you to do what you do best, which is focusing on developing your business.
