With the new Bribery Act coming into effect on 1st July 2010, Banbury legal firm Spratt Endicott is pleased to announce North Oxfordshire's Right Honourable Tony Baldry MP as guest speaker at its free Bribery Act seminar on Friday 24th June.

Aimed at local companies wanting to know more about how the revised legislation may affect their business, the forthcoming one day seminar starts at 11am and will be held at Banbury Cricket Club. The event will offer attendees an opportunity to ensure they are aware of their obligations under the new Act before relaxing and networking with like-minded individuals at a buffet lunch.

Tony Baldry MP is a practicing Barrister and Head of a commercial Set of Chambers in London. Bringing 27 years' experience as a Conservative Member of Parliament to the table, as well as eight years as a Minster under Margaret Thatcher, Mr Baldry will share his extensive employment law experience along with Spratt Endicott's speakers, Senior Partner, John Spratt, Company Commercial Partner, Hitendra Patel, and Carol Shaw, Head of Employment Law.

Hitendra Patel, one of the founding partners of Spratt Endicott in 2002, will kick off the seminar with an overview of the Bribery Act and how it can potentially affect businesses. He will be followed by John Spratt, head of Spratt Endicott's Company Commercial team, looking at contracts and contractual issues. Carol Shaw will complete Spratt Endicott's practical advice presentations by discussing employee issues before handing the stage over to Mr Baldry MP, who will complete the seminar by giving guests an insight into the Government's view on the Bribery Act.

John Spratt brings over 25 years' experience in company and commercial law, including high value commercial agreements for both UK and international clients. Hitendra Patel has advised on a number of large multi-national management buy outs and, most recently, worked with a client in connection to the high profile Formula One Grand Prix team. Carol Shaw is Spratt Endicott's Head of Employment Law and has considerable experience in advising employers and employees on employment law changes and within Employment Tribunal advocacy.

John Spratt, Senior Partner at Spratt Endicott Solicitors, comments: "We're honoured that Tony Baldry MP is lending us his expertise at our free one day seminar. Not only will Mr Baldry's presence ensure this event is a success, our seminar itself will also help local businesses, and anyone else interested in learning more, better understand the risks to their organisation, how they can adapt their working practice and policies to ensure compliance and reduce breaches and risks.

"Thanks to ever-changing employment laws and new legislation such as this Bribery Act coming into force, there has never been a better time to arm yourself with the necessary employment law knowledge. So, our free one day seminar is an ideal place to start."

Providing community businesses with all the information they may need on the new Bribery Act, including how to comply and the potential risks of non-compliance, Spratt Endicott's one day seminar is a must-attend event. Registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis so if you are interested, register with Jane McDonald at jmcdonald@se-law.co.uk before Wednesday 15th June.