The good and bad of how and why managers and directors can protect themselves and their business to ensure sustainability and commercial viability are to be served up at a new series of breakfast workshops run by commercial litigation lawyers at Nottingham firm Berryman.

The series launches on the 30th June with a session on Restrictive Covenants. Commercial litigation specialist, solicitor Gavin Evans explains: "Businesses have to look ahead and plan for the possibility of a senior manager or high-ranking employee leaving for pastures new, which can have a potentially devastating impact on the business, its sustainability and invaluable customer base.

"This session will demonstrate what documentation and procedures a business can put in place to protect the business, whilst highlighting the pitfalls and effect of getting things wrong and not protecting the business in the event of an employee leaving."

The series continues on the 30th September with a session on 'Directors Duties and Shareholder Rights', followed by briefings in January and March 2011 which will cover 'Contract Terms - the good, the bad and the unenforceable', and 'Misrepresentation'.

All events are free to attend, include a light breakfast and take place at Berryman's Nottingham offices. To find out more or reserve a place, contact Senita Vohra, Tel: 0115 945 3751, email@ senita.vohra@berryman.co.uk. 

Berryman is a Midlands' law firm based in Nottingham, which provides an extensive portfolio of legal services within four key areas: Business Services, Property & Construction, Insurance Services and Private Client. It employs over 130 people and has 18 partners. For more information, T: 0845 310 7200, or visit www.berryman.co.uk