Expert 121 with James O'Connell, Commercial Solicitor

Book a free 30 minute online 121 session with James who specialises in assisting businesses and anyone wanting to start a business, so if you want assistance with any aspect of business life then James would be delighted to speak with you.

Choose from a selection of dates and times to suit you. Once you've registered, we'll pass on your details (name and email address) to James, who will contact you with joining instructions for your 121 session with him.

In this session James can help you with:

• Starting and running your business
• Guidance on tricky shareholder/management questions
• Protecting your assets through contract, trademarks or copyright
• Handling employment issues
• Writing or reviewing a wide variety of commercial contracts

Expert biography

James O'Connell is a partner in the commercial department of Mayo Wynne Baxter solicitors. Having created and sold a number of small businesses himself (as well as having been CEO of a financial brokerage spanning seven countries), James will draw upon lots of practical experience (i.e. having learnt from his own numerous mistakes...) to supplement his broad knowledge of business law.

Note

The adviser is an independent professional and is not an agent or employee of the Council, nor the Library. They will be regulated by their own professional body and they will be able to provide you with details of that organisation.We will not be aware of any advice that is given to you by the adviser when you consult them in the 121 session and we do not verify or approve their advice. We therefore take no responsibility and make no representations regarding the relevance, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or otherwise of any such advice or information. Any views expressed by the adviser are their own views and not those of the Council.

This session will be held online. Once you've registered, you will receive the video call joining instructions from the business expert prior to your session.

Following the session, the expert will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our offered expert 121s.

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Important

All our expert one-to-one meetings on offer are free, but places are limited as our business expert partners are giving their valuable time to the BIPC and to you for free while fitting these sessions into their busy schedule. Therefore, if you need to cancel the session, to give a chance for others to still book it, please give at least two working days’ notice when possible via:

• email to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk, or
• cancelling your booking on Eventbrite, or
• email/call to the business expert.

Please note down the experts' contact details when they get in touch with you prior to the session.

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Increase your chances of business success

Business & IP Centre Sussex supports people to start, grow and protect their businesses in Sussex. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops, webinars and networking events.

What if I don't live / have my business in Sussex?

Find your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network

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FAQs

What is your cancellation policy?

The majority of our events are free, but places are often limited - especially for in-person events, therefore please make sure you cancel your place, if you are unable to attend. You can cancel through your Eventbrite booking or emailing bipc@brighton-hove.co.uk.

Can I attend if I'm not a member of the library?

Absolutely! Any Sussex based business/ person with a business idea is welcome. Though we always recommend joining the library as it's free and will make accessing our databases, books and publications much easier.

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