Lawyer Clive Rich discusses contract law, including what to do when suppliers don't honour contracts, and how to tackle personnel issues.

Lunch and Learn: Understanding contract law

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In this Lunch and Learn, Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones speaks with 

Clive answers your questions on all things contract law, including how to get out of contracts, what to do when suppliers don't honour contracts, and how to tackle particular employment/personnel issues.

Clive Rich is a highly experienced entertainment and digital media lawyer, who has also successfully run digital businesses for companies such as Sony and Bertelsmann.

A qualified barrister, he has been a lawyer for almost 30 years and has drafted and crafted contracts for a broad spectrum of multi-nationals, major organisations and brands, including Yahoo, Apple, Napster, SanDisk, Myspace and the BBC.

He has also previously run his own legal practice representing a variety of technology companies and SMEs.

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Advice on what to do when suppliers don't honour contracts, and how to tackle employment and personnel issues.

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I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
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Qualifications: Solicitor in England &amp; Wales &amp; Solicitor in Hong Kong SAR
Recent Experience:
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<li>Mandate for corporate and commercial work for the LycaGroup, including disposals of various companies across the globe and restructuring multiple businesses.</li>
<li>Disposal of a dark fibre asset in the DRC on behalf of an African telco company.</li>
<li>Philips&apos;s disposal of its global TV manufacturing business to TPV</li>
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BA (Hons) CMgr FCMI, MInstLM, MAPM, Tech IOSH
Hello and welcome; let me introduce myself. My name is Michael from Strategic Goal Management Consulting. I am a renowned business coach and management consultant based in Norfolk, near Norwich. My passion is helping others to succeed with their personal and business goals, and I have a<a href=&apos;https://strategicgoal.co.uk/case-studies/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;> proven track record</a> of doing just that.
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