This workshop is for any Social Entrepreneurs who feel they need to:

Understand the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ that should be considered when negotiating contracts with their key stakeholders
Understand the importance of protecting their valuable business assets such as logos, inventions, products and designs, with information on copyright, patents and trademarks
Understand the laws that must be followed to expand their team and ensure a fair relationship with their employees

Please note, this is an educational legal workshop as opposed to a legal clinic. No legal advice on individual legal issues will be provided during the workshop.

By the end of the workshop participants will have had the opportunity to:

Learn the key legal terms and procedures around contracts, intellectual property and employment from experts in these fields
Hear about the opportunity to access 1:1 Pro Bono Legal advice through UnLtd Connect

Who is most likely to benefit from the workshop?

Social entrepreneurs who need to learn the fundamentals of law to protect their social enterprise.

Timing for the day

This workshop includes a networking lunch – a great opportunity to meet your fellow social entrepreneurs

9.45am Arrival and Registration
10.15am - Welcome
10.30am - 12pm - General Contracts and Negotiation Session
12pm - 12.30pm - Lunch
12.30pm - 2pm - IP Session
2pm - 3pm - Employment Session
3pm Conclusion

Please send a brief description of your social enterprise (3 lines) and the legal matters that are of interest to the development of your social enterprise (3 lines) to sylvianeherren@untld.org.uk by Monday 19th June the latest.

Our Legal Partners

The workshop is delivered by qualified lawyers from DLA Piper & RBS.

Start-up Law for Social Entrepreneurs - Edinburgh