In this talk, the speakers will touch on the following areas that affect many small or startup businesses:

• Structure/formation of your business (i.e sole trader, company, partnership)
• Protection of your product and brand (IP rights)
• Main aspects of Contracts with customers and suppliers
• Warranty for your product
• Non disclosing/confidentiality agreements
• Premises- rent/rebates/break clauses etc
• Data protection (Privacy policies and breaches)
• Website uses (i.e terms of use etc)
• Employment contracts and health and safety
• Insurance

Speaker Profiles:
•Sarah Reynolds, Partner Kane Tuohy LLP
Sarah leads the Commercial and Data Protection department of Kane Tuohy LLP.
Her practice areas include advising clients on data protection issues, corporate transactions, commercial contracts, commercial disputes and landlord and tenant issues. She advises corporations, financial instructions, professional organisations, and individuals on both contentious and non-contentious issues.

•Rita Higgins, Solicitor, Kane Tuohy LLP
Rita is a Solicitor in the Commercial and Data Protection Department in Kane Tuohy LLP.
Rita works in the areas of commercial litigation and commercial law with additional expertise in commercial contracts, data protection and privacy law, landlord and tenant law and employment law.
Rita acts for a wide variety of clients which are primarily corporate, including financial institutions and accountancy practices.