Willans

Commercial property - in our own words
2020-02-03 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Isbourne Centre, Isbourne House, 4 Wolseley Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1TH, United Kingdom
Our next property seminar will be “a light-hearted flit through the legal Lexicon” aimed at informing and perhaps entertaining an audience of property professionals with a look at some of the common (but less commonly understood) words and terms that turn up in property law. Book your place below.
Join property litigation expert Nick Cox and members of the commercial property and property litigation teams for a lively discussion.
Delegates are invited to send in a word or phrase that they would like explained by no later than 27 January. Email your words/phrases to events@willans.co.uk.
This will be an engaging discussion with some tips for agents, management, building surveyors, landlords and commercial tenants to take away. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to ask questions during the seminar and the property team will be on hand during the networking drinks before the session too.
Who should attend?

commercial agents
property managers
building surveyors
commercial landlords
commercial tenants

Timings
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Refreshments
Wine & soft drinks.
Cost:
£8 per person, including VAT.
Speakers:
Property litigation lawyers Nick Cox and Nick Southwell with Alasdair Garbutt, Emma Thompson and Charlotte Brunsdon from Willans’ commercial property team.
If you need any further information please call Willans’ events team on 01242 542931 or email events@willans.co.uk

Christmas carol concert in aid of charity, Maggie's Cheltenham - VENUE CHANGE!
2019-12-19 18:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Cheltenham, Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2JH, United Kingdom
We invite friends and supporters of both Willans and Maggie’s Cheltenham to join us at Christ Church, Cheltenham for a celebratory carol concert.
Please note that the venue has changed as Cheltenham College Chapel is unexpectedly closed until the new year due to safety concerns. It will now be held at Christ Church in Malvern Road. The date, and all other details remain the same.
Join us on 19 December from 7-9.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) for an evening of carols, mulled cider, mince pies and festive cheer, raising funds for Maggie’s centre in Cheltenham.
Celebrate the festive season with a selection of popular carols featuring choirs Severn’s Eight, Maggie’s own choir and the popular Flowers brass band.
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase during the drinks reception with prizes handed out on the evening.
Timings
6.30pm – Doors open at Christ Church. Please be seated by 6.55pm.
7pm – Candlelit carol concert.
Then stay and join us for mulled cider and mince pies.
9-9.30pm – Close.
Book your tickets here

Book tickets

Ticket prices (includes entry to the carol concert plus a glass of mulled cider with mince pie with all proceeds going to charity, Maggie’s, charity no: SC024414).

£10 per person for advance online bookings or by calling in to Maggie’s Centre (please bring a copy of your ticket with you on the evening, either printed copy or on your mobile).
£15 per person on the door.

Parking
There is no on-site parking at Christ Church for this event but there street parking nearby.
Filming/photography
Please note that we are likely to be filming the evening to produce a short video to capture the spirit of the festive carol concert and may have local media also covering the evening.
Willans LLP solicitors is delighted to be supporting Maggie’s as its nominated charity during 2019/2020. Willans has called Gloucestershire its home since 1947 and has long enjoyed a solid reputation for its commitment to worthy local causes and legal expertise, high-calibre yet approachable lawyers, and exceptional client care. The firm acts for businesses, individuals, charities and not-for-profit organisations based locally, nationally and internationally, from its offices on Imperial Square in Cheltenham.
Maggie’s provides free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends. Find out more about it’s Cheltenham centre.
Willans LLP is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. The information we seek from you is for the purpose of organising the carol concert. Please view our privacy notice to see how we handle personal data.

Winchcombe coffee morning drop-in wills clinic
2019-10-03 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | RT Financial Planners, Mercia House, RT Financial Planners, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LJ, United Kingdom
Lawyers from our Legal 500-rated wills, trusts & probate team are visiting Winchcombe on 3 October for another friendly advice clinic. One-to-one expert advice and top tips will be shared over coffee and cake.
One of our residential property lawyers will also be available to discuss all aspects of buying & selling a house.
Visitors can simply call in on the day, it’s free to attend and there’s no need to book in advance.
“I haven’t got round to it…”, “I’ll do it when I’m older…”, “I’ve nothing valuable to leave behind so I don’t need to do it…”
The above are all common reasons given for not having made a will, but with an estimated 42% of over-55s* without proper provisions for the future, many people are at risk of having their estate distributed in a way that they wouldn’t choose after their death.
Partner Simon Cook said: “It’s no secret that many people put off making a will simply because it’s not a nice topic to think about. But the reality of it isn’t half as scary as it sounds, and in fact it’s an essential thing for everyone to do.
“Making a will gives you invaluable peace of mind that your estate will be distributed in the way you want it to be. For example, if you’re living with someone you’re not married to and you don’t have a will, it is possible that your partner will not inherit anything. Even if you are married, or in a civil partnership, your whole estate may not pass automatically to your spouse/ partner. If you have no relatives at all, the government could inherit everything.”
“We also advise on lasting power of attorneys. These enable a person to nominate a family member or trusted friend to step in and make such decisions on their behalf if the person loses capacity to do so themselves. It can save families and individuals a lot of distress and money if the worst happens. It also provides peace of mind to the individual that their matters will be dealt with by someone that they know and trust.”
“We look forward to welcoming everyone for an informal chat over coffee and cake and to sharing some useful tips and advice. Our goal is for people to come away feeling a lot less daunted, and more positive about the prospect of planning for the future.”
Refreshments: Tea, coffee and selection of cakes
Cost: Free to attend
How to book: No need to book, simply call in on the day between 10am and 1pm.
If you need any further information please call Willans’ events team on 01242 542931 or email events@willans.co.uk

Willans' breakfast seminar - Succession planning
2019-10-02 07:30 - 09:15 (Europe/London) | National Star College, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU, United Kingdom
Join us for our October breakfast briefing when we will look at the many important aspects of succession planning within your business.
Whether you’re preparing for the future retirement of a key director or making sure your organisation can cope with the unexpected departure of crucial personnel Matthew Clayton, Sophie Martyn and Rachel Sugden will take you through the primary legal issues.
Topics to be covered:

The legal issues around retirement
Preparing junior staff for taking on more responsibility
Secondment, acting up
Different ways for introducing equity stakes for existing staff
New investors, owners or management team
Passing on business shares and assets in your will

Who should attend?

Business owners
Managing directors, CEOs
HR directors or those with executive responsibility for HR
Finance directors

Why attend?

Refresh your knowledge or ensure you are up-to-speed with employment and commercial law requirements in your organisation
Make sure you are not falling foul of the law or exposing the organisation to unnecessary risks
Networking opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other professionals

Timings:
7.30am – Registration, light breakfast, networking & meet the speakers
8.00am – Seminar
9.00-9.15am – Close and further networking opportunity
If you need any further information please call Willans’ events team on 01242 542931 or email events@willans.co.uk
