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Why the business of law is like footballBennetts Legal www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
WhyIts not the silly kitIts because:Teamwork is central;Having just one good player will not make a law firm (or any other business) or a football club;The lessons of sport apply to business;Legal business are like any other businesses. www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
The lessons to Bennetts Legal Our first 11 players are focused on business.....Lets meet themwww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
Dispute Resolution ADRHuman ResourcesTerms of BusinessEmployment LawMedia & Reputation ManagementDispute Resolution LitigationCommercial ContractBusiness StructureCommercial Law & AdviceRegulatory and Compliance Sports Law and Intellectual Property
Does it matter to businesses?Successful	failingGood client relationships;Good cash flow;Access to profits tax efficientlyProtecting your people and products (or services)Poor client relationshipsPoor cash flowBusiness structure confusedStaff confusedCustomers frustratedwww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
Why this interests meCareer in commerce prior to being a lawyer;Board level experience Own business (DJing and pub/club promoting) prior to retraining as a solicitorI see businesses every day who have a great player or product who do not put the team around it (or him/her) and we end up problem solving or crisis managing (which costs more). www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
None Solicitor Advisors50 % of the damage we see to business stems from none solicitors advising;That guy at the end of the bar;The one stop solution consultant;Human resources dressed up as employment law advice. So concerned were the Government 2006 they made this a criminal offence under the Compensation Act 2006 in respect of individuals  businesses were thought to be able to tell the difference between people management advice and legal advice ( its not working and the Legal Services Board are conducting a review)www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
No Legal AdviceThe other 40% of damage is from those who take no advice at all and try and handle it all themselves;Typical examples include drafting their own (or worse copying a competitors) terms of business; not having commercial contracts; having no employment documents and not having people management guidance or training for managers)www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
The LeaguesSmall football clubs buy the players and coaching staff to compete in their league;Premiership clubs buy differently  more expensive, more skilful, more experienced;Similar options exist in law  we offer vastly different packages for different businesses;As business specialists we tailor the needs to the team  we are the part time defensive coach. We not the manager and he hires us to prevent problems and to solve them. www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
Any questionswww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
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Law Business Football

  • 1. Why the business of law is like footballBennetts Legal www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 2. www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 3. WhyIts not the silly kitIts because:Teamwork is central;Having just one good player will not make a law firm (or any other business) or a football club;The lessons of sport apply to business;Legal business are like any other businesses. www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 4. The lessons to Bennetts Legal Our first 11 players are focused on business.....Lets meet themwww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 5. Dispute Resolution ADRHuman ResourcesTerms of BusinessEmployment LawMedia & Reputation ManagementDispute Resolution LitigationCommercial ContractBusiness StructureCommercial Law & AdviceRegulatory and Compliance Sports Law and Intellectual Property
  • 6. Does it matter to businesses?Successful failingGood client relationships;Good cash flow;Access to profits tax efficientlyProtecting your people and products (or services)Poor client relationshipsPoor cash flowBusiness structure confusedStaff confusedCustomers frustratedwww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 7. Why this interests meCareer in commerce prior to being a lawyer;Board level experience Own business (DJing and pub/club promoting) prior to retraining as a solicitorI see businesses every day who have a great player or product who do not put the team around it (or him/her) and we end up problem solving or crisis managing (which costs more). www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 8. None Solicitor Advisors50 % of the damage we see to business stems from none solicitors advising;That guy at the end of the bar;The one stop solution consultant;Human resources dressed up as employment law advice. So concerned were the Government 2006 they made this a criminal offence under the Compensation Act 2006 in respect of individuals businesses were thought to be able to tell the difference between people management advice and legal advice ( its not working and the Legal Services Board are conducting a review)www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 9. No Legal AdviceThe other 40% of damage is from those who take no advice at all and try and handle it all themselves;Typical examples include drafting their own (or worse copying a competitors) terms of business; not having commercial contracts; having no employment documents and not having people management guidance or training for managers)www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 10. The LeaguesSmall football clubs buy the players and coaching staff to compete in their league;Premiership clubs buy differently more expensive, more skilful, more experienced;Similar options exist in law we offer vastly different packages for different businesses;As business specialists we tailor the needs to the team we are the part time defensive coach. We not the manager and he hires us to prevent problems and to solve them. www.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors
  • 11. Any questionswww.bennettslegal.co.uk Employment and Business Support Solicitors