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NETWORK & CHILL: LEGAL EDITION

  • Wedlake Bell 71 Queen Victoria Street London, England, EC4V 4AY United Kingdom (map)

John Baldessari Two Unfinished Letters, 1996

This no-jargon legal advice night for emerging art professionals. Whether you're navigating your first contract, grappling with intellectual property, or planning your next creative venture, lawyers at Wedlake Bell will host roundtable sessions explaining free legal advice.

How to attend

AWITA & NXT GEN Members attend for FREE
Members RSVP as usual below.

£10 Tickets for non-members – BUY YOURS HERE

NXTGEN Friends get special access with 30% off tickets.

Topics will include:

Employment Contracts

  • What is normal? What is unfair?

  • Post-termination restrictions

  • Intellectual Property clauses

  • Maternity / Parental Leave

  • What is a fair internship 

Employment: Know Your Rights

  • The Employment Rights Bill: key upcoming changes in employment law

  • Casual and zero hours contracts

  • General principles around discrimination, harassment and bullying

  • Workplace disputes in practice: informal resolution, grievances and litigation

Business and Commercial Considerations

  • Initial considerations when setting up a business and what structure (sole trader / partnership / company)

  • Protecting and exploiting IP assets (e.g. licensing agreements, collaborations, joint ventures)

  • Contractual protections

  • Practical considerations

Intellectual Property, Branding and Trade Marks

  • What is intellectual property

  • Introduction to trade marks

  • Choosing a business name

  • Filing and protecting trade marks

Consignment Agreements

  • The basics of consignment agreements

  • Navigating pitfalls and ensuring legal protections

  • Advice for artists and gallerists

An Introduction to Disputes

  • How disputes arise

  • Avoiding and resolving disputes  

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)


Members, RSVP using the form below. We're all about supporting one another and building a strong community of emerging professionals. So why not bring a friend? Email nxtgen@awita.london to receive an exclusive NXT GEN Friend's Discount ☆☆

Agenda:

6:30 Arrive 

6:45 Short introduction

6:50 - 7:10 Session 1 

7:15 - 7:35 Session 2 

7:40 - 8:00 Session 3

8:00 - 8:20 Table leads stay seated and members can go around and ask any final questions

8:20 - 9:00 Informal networking and drinks 

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