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contents Employment Law HR Debt Recovery Litigation and Dispute Resolution Sport Business Property Law Other Business Services

Contact Details:

Clive Mackintosh Consultant Tel: 01744 744429 Fax: 01744 744404 Email: clive.mackintosh@hattonssolicitors.com Andrew Bailey Trainee Legal Executive Tel: 01744 744392 Fax: 01744 744404 Email: andrew.bailey@hattonslaw.com Tracey Parry HR Consultant Tel: 01744 744411 Fax: 01744 744404 Email: tracey.parry@hattonssolicitors.com Matthew Smith Property Solicitor Tel: 01744 744391 Fax: 01744 744404 Email: matthew.smith@hattonssolicitors.com

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C O M M E R C I A L ON YOUR SIDE FOR 10 YEARS

Welcome from Ha++ons Commercial Team At Hattons Solicitors we are dedicated to giving the best legal advice possible to our clients, assisting with a variety of business issues from employment law and HR advice, to advising sports clubs and athletes on their contracts.

Whether you own a small business or you represent larger organisations we will look at your legal issues and advise accordingly.

We pride ourselves on treating each case individually, working to provide a friendly, innovative and forward-thinking service that over the years has contributed to building the strong reputation Hattons has become known for, in Merseyside, the North West and nationwide.

Our mission is to deliver a high standard of excellence and service to our clients, proven by our Lexcel accreditation, which is only awarded to firms who show excellence in their client care standards and management.

With our ‘can do’ attitude and our efficient, cost effective expert advice, look no further than Hattons Solicitors for your commercial legal needs.

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Employment Law “Hattons Solicitors have been my preferred choice when seeking employment law advice and assistance. They provide both sensible and practical legal advice and solutions, cost effectively and in a non fussy but professional way. You always feel that they are on your side and prepared to go that extra mile to help protect and preserve your position.” Stephen Brine, Stephen D Brine Solicitors.

Employment legislation is constantly changing and can be very complex, which is why specialist legal advice is so important. Employers need to ensure that they receive the correct legal advice at the appropriate time and in a cost effective way to avoid litigation from employees.

Here at Hattons Solicitors, our specialist employment law solicitors can provide practical, friendly advice to business owners and managers to minimise the risk of tribunal claims.

We don’t want to just give you basic legal advice, but we want to give you the best pragmatic advice possible.

We aim to get to know you, your business and its culture, tailoring our advice to your individual needs.

From recruitment to termination of employment our employment law solicitors can advise on all aspects of employing people.

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We can provide employment law advice and assistance in the following areas: • Recruitment • Handling disciplinary and grievance issues • Policies and procedures • Staff handbooks • In house training and seminars • Job descriptions • Tribunal representation • Contracts of employment • Dismissal - including redundancy

If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Human Resources “Since working with Hattons HR scheme we have found their advice and professional service to be of great value and support in assisting us to manage our staffing issues within the appropriate legal frameworks. They provide a professional service in a friendly and approachable manner which allows us to focus on running our company with the safety and knowledge that we are offering our employees the best staff support we can.” Gillian Gilmore, HWCGS Care Homes.

Hattons Solicitors offer human resource services to ensure the smooth running of your business.

The growing minefield of employment law and the increasing monetary compensation available to employees and ex employees makes the professional and knowledgeable handling of people issues a ‘must have’.

Did you know there has been a dramatic increase in the number of claims presented to Employment Tribunals over the last 5 years?

Hattons Solicitors can advise you on introducing basic procedures that can substantially reduce the chance of having to pay compensation, even if you were faced with Tribunal proceedings.

We are specialists in employment law and HR advice and therefore always ensure that our clients are up to date with their legal obligations as employers. This means this service is a proactive one and not a reactive one.

Hattons HR Scheme Our HR Scheme’s mission is to help businesses minimise the potential for employment disputes and their consequences. Hattons HR is a fixed cost Employment Protection Scheme, which includes an annual review of key employment documents, an advice line, with support from lawyers and advisers who know your business plus the backing of an insurance policy for any claims made, which covers legal costs and most adverse awards and settlements

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Our tailored products include: • An HR ‘health check’ of your employment documentation • Employment contracts • Staff handbooks • In house training and seminars • Job descriptions, policies and procedures • The handling of disciplinary and grievance procedures

If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Personal and Commercial Debt Recovery “We instruct Hattons Commercial regularly to deal with our overdue accounts when customers fail to make payments to us. We are pleased to say their high success rate in obtaining prompt payment assists our cashflow.”

Steve Caunce Limited

If you’re looking for a debt recovery solicitor then Hattons Solicitors could help you. We want to help our clients recover their commercial and personal debts as quickly and cost-effectively as possible because we appreciate that prompt payment is vital to a business and the individual.

Our debt recovery team acts for local businesses and private individuals in pursuing bad debtors on their behalf from pre-action correspondence through to the issue of Court proceedings and if necessary, the enforcement of Judgments. We deal with County and High Court proceedings, bankruptcy and winding up petitions.

Choosing the right debt recovery solicitor can make all the difference to you and your business and at Hattons we can also advise our clients in relation to the prevention of debts and provide advice regarding clients’ current credit control processes to maximise the avoidance of having to take legal action.

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Hattons can help with: Letter before action Issue legal proceedings Enforcement Bankruptcy and winding up proceedings

If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution “We instructed Hattons Commercial to assist with a longstanding dispute when our business was struggling to resolve a matter with a large utilities company. Within a couple of months we had received the damages we were entitled to in addition to having our legal fees paid.” Tanarama Limited

Legal disputes can be a very stressful and daunting experience whether you are a PLC or owner managed business. Our role as commercial litigation solicitors is to ensure that we protect our clients' interests and do so in the most cost effective and least stressful manner possible.

Litigation is the most common means of settling disputes and whilst we will aim to resolve a dispute as amicably and as early as possible, Court proceedings are often necessary.

Litigation can be an expensive option to take but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Hattons Solicitors will be pleased to discuss the various funding options available to you including Conditional Fee Agreements (“No win no fee”) and alternative litigation funding arrangements where possible.

We can advise on a diverse range of disputes including: • Professional negligence and general practice • Contractual disputes • Contentious wills and probate • Defamation • Sports disputes • Partnership and shareholder disputes • Corporate disputes

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If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Sport "I was unfortunate to fail a drugs test due to maladministration of my inhaler to assist with my asthma, which meant I was facing a two year ban from my chosen sport. Due to their understanding and experience of dealing with such matters, Hattons Commercial ensured I received a three month suspension, saving my career". Championship Rugby League Player.

Hattons sports law solicitors advise players, coaches, agents and professional clubs in relation to a broad range of issues in the sports sector.

The majority of sports related matters are dealt with "in-house" by the relevant governing bodies and as such many disputes never enter the Courts of Tribunals. Our sports lawyers have considerable experience of dealing with such disputes before a wide variety of forums.

Our services include: Our sports law solicitors have particular expertise and experience in providing advice within the sport of Rugby League and we maintain a strong presence in the local community through sponsorship with St Helens RLFC and Leigh Centurions to name but a few.

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Athlete representation Dispute resolution Sports injury Sponsorship agreements Arbitration and mediation Employment and contractual issues Disciplinary disputes (including doping matters)

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If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Business Property

Hattons Solicitors Business Property law team specialise in providing cost effective high quality property advice to small and medium sized businesses acting as vendors, purchasers, landlords or tenants.

Our business property law team specialises in shops, offices, industrial units and storage facilities.

We understand that every business is different and that every lease, sale or purchase is different. At Hattons we aim to provide specific jargon free advice to all our clients to ensure that your objectives are met in every property transaction.

We offer a fixed fee quotation service in respect of property matters, as we appreciate that clients are concerned about uncertain legal costs when budgeting for these matters.

Our aim is to provide realistic fixed quotes that provide our client's with certainty and peace of mind at the outset.

We offer advice in areas including: • Assignment of leases • Drafting and negotiation of leases • Commercial property sales and purchases • Property advice for related corporate transactions • Property licensing

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If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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Other Business Service

Hattons Solicitors can assist with a wide range of legal issues from commercial to corporate law.

Businesses of all kinds, whether it’s a private company, a partnership or a sole trader, all need to be able to turn to corporate or commercial solicitors who have the knowledge, experience and drive to seek the best possible result and who are willing to spend the time to understand their clients' objectives.

Our corporate and commercial law team offers a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience that helps our clients to face their legal challenges with confidence.

We understand that our clients work in an increasingly competitive and demanding environment and so our proactive, forward thinking and efficient legal services work to ease the stress of the situation.

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We can provide commercial legal advice on: • Confidentiality agreements • Joint venture and Partnership agreements • Outsourcing • Regulatory and compliance • Supply of goods and services – including terms and conditions of trading

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Company administration • Company formation • Directors duties Partnership formation and agreements • Share issues and transfers Share sales and purchases • Shareholders agreements Shareholder disputes • Director disputes • Director disqualification

If you need more information call your local team today on 08000 111 303

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