Past Seminars

Please note that all Hegarty LLP seminars, events and business briefings are completely free to attend. As all venues have limited capacity (for H&S and catering purposes) we operate on a booking system only. If you would like to be included on notifications of future events please contact angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk.

Care Home Funding seminar, Safeguarding Your Home

This took place at our offices in Peterborough on Tuesday 8th November 2011 and attracted people concerned with the cost of funding long term care, including relatives of people directly affected.

Joanna Grewer, Hegarty's Wealth Management specialist, covered various issues concerning paying for care and what can be done to plan in advance to prevent loss of the family home. Andrea Beesley-Hewitt covered the main benefits of lasting powers of attorney and options to consider.

Delegates were able to leave with an understanding of the main issues and benefits and drawbacks of the various options available through planning in lifetime and planning through wills.

We hold these events periodically, if you are interested in attending a private client seminar in the future just drop me an email letting me know what subject you are interested in: angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk and next time we run such a seminar I will send you an invitation.

Annual Employment Law Seminar

The East of England Showground, Peterborough. Tuesday 20th September 2011

This year the seminar covered sickness absence, discrimination by association and perception and also gave a topical case law update. Almost 200 HR professionals attended. With such delegate feedback as "Extensive knowledge of speakers. Lots of examples to further explain the terms & cases. Comprehensive handouts very useful for reference." and "Very worthwhile and enjoyable" we feel we have the ideal format to help the local HR sector integrate ongoing legislative changes into their organisations.

For future notifications of HR / Employment Law events contact angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk.

Agency Worker Regulations - The Guidance Notes

DeafBlind UK Centre, Hampton, Peterborough. Thursday 9th June 2011

Last year's seminar covering the Agency Workers Regulations proved to be very popular and this year's update covering the recently issued Guidance Notes even more so. In conjunction with Anne Corder Recruitment, Martin Bloom of Hegarty LLP covered many practical examples of how these regulations may be integrated in the workplace and some of the main issues likely to arise. The handout can be downloaded here, although we would stress that as a complex piece of legislation the real issues will only become apparent once the regulations are implemented 1st October 2011. We strongly advise you to seek legal advice for best practice guidance. For future notifications of HR / Employment Law events contact angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk.

8th Annual Tax Update, The Haycock Tuesday 17th May 2011

As popular as ever, this annual breakfast briefing attracted almost 80 business owners/directors for the tax update delivered by Ken Craig of Rawlinsons, the employment law update delivered by Tim Thompson of Hegartys and Business Property Relief presentation by Joanna Grewer.

Image shows from left to right: Tim Thompson, Hegarty LLP, Ken Craig, Rawlinsons, Chris Collier, Rawlinsons & Joanna Grewer, Hegarty LLP.

The handout can be downloaded here.

To be included in the notifications for 2012 please email angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk

Business Breakfast Briefing, Stamford. 24th November & 7th December 2010

The 7th annual small business breakfast briefing took place in Stamford on 24th November and 7th December. Attracting over 60 business director/owners for the iconic short and snappy legislation update from Hegarty Solicitors and Duncan & Toplis (incorporating Castlegate Financial Management). Delegates networked with colleagues over a delicious full English breakfast before the presenters Tim Thompson, Emma Carter, Ann Burns, Jo Scales, Greg Baker and Sam Gibson covered topics such as pension planning, employment legislation, tax efficient motoring and business property relief. To be included on the invitation list for 2011 please email angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk

Image shows from left to right: Emma Carter, Hegarty LLP, Tom Hindmarch, Duncan & Toplis, Sam Gibson, Castlegate Financial Management & Ann Burns, Duncan & Toplis

Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - Peterborough, Tuesday 28th September 2010

In its 15th year and recognised as a key date in the business calendar, this year's update focused on the Equality Act 2010. Delegates were also updated on the possible effects of the withdrawal of the default retirement age.
 
“The introduction of the Equality Act this Friday – October 1 – spells the end of a number of other acts brought in over the last 40 years to protect against discrimination including on the grounds of race, sex, religion and disability,” Martin Bloom, Hegarty LLP’s employment partner, told delegates. “This act introduces an umbrella covering all the previous acts and widening the parameters.
 
“The overall principle of the new laws is ‘fairness’ and its objective is that everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to fulfil their potential.”
 
Tim Thompson, also from Hegarty LLP, updated delegates who attended the event at the East of England Showground on the removal of the default retirement age – another sweeping change HR professionals are involved in implementing.
 
“Potentially retirement will cease except where the employee wishes to stop work,” explained Tim. “This is a big change for companies to deal with and it’ll  take a long time to see the full effects filtering through both for companies and the economy as a whole.”
 
Anne Corder said: “These are very important issues which companies need to be dealing with and as usual Martin and Tim gave us some very valid pointers to take away. Once again, it was good to welcome so many people and to see the interest generated by the subject matter. As HR professionals we can’t afford to let any legislation pass us by. We will now be working with our clients to ensure they have the necessary steps in place to implement the changes.”

The handout is available to download here and an audio podcast of the speakers:

Martin Bloom - Equality Act 2010

Tim Thompson - Removal of the Default Retirement Age

Martin Bloom - Caselaw Update

With almost 200 HR professionals in attendance this event continues to prove popular and is always fully booked.To be included on the advanced notification list for this important employment law event email angela.mann@hegarty.co.uk.

Collaborative Law Seminar

The Peterborough Collaborative Family Law Group (PCFLG) ran 2 seminars aimed at Accountants and other professional service providers, introducing the benefits of the Collaborative approach to separation and divorce. The "Cast" performed a dramatic play illustrating the key differences between the traditional approach to family breakdown and the Collaborative approach. Accountants & IFAs found this particularly interesting in providing an alternative approach which could be better for their clients in the long term. The Peterborough show was presented in June, the Stamford showing in September. This may be run again in 2011 so if you are interested in attending to find out more email angela.babb@hegarty.co.uk.

The "Cast" consisted of: Belinda Smith as Ms Ruff; Lyn Brisley as Miss Tumble; Denis White and Carl Russell as Mr Jim Hardwick; Farhana Butt & Moira McAuliffe as themselves

Care Home Funding Seminar... safeguarding your home

We ran 3 dates for this topic in September 2010 in Peterborough & Oakham, which proved to be as popular as last year, attracting almost 100 individuals to find out more about care home funding and asset protection. Associate Solicitor Joanna Scales and Solicitor Jo Wild provided an overview of the main issues and benefits and drawbacks of the various options available through planning in lifetime and planning through wills. If you are interested in attending our free seminars covering similar topics including wealth management & asset preservation please contact Angela Babb , Marketing Manager, who will be able to notify you directly of any future dates.

Agency Workers' Directive Seminar in conjunction with Anne Corder Recruitment - Peterborough

Wednesday 30th June 2010

Around 80 HR professionals were given a comprehensive overview of how new regulations are likely to affect them at this seminar. Hegarty's employment expert, Martin Bloom, discussed the legal implications of the regulations and shared the stage with REC's Director of External Relations, Tom Hadley.

The handout is available to download here. An audio podcast is available to listen to the speakers:

Martin Bloom

Tom Hadley

Annual Breakfast Briefing in conjunction with Rawlinsons - Peterborough

Tuesday 25th May 2010

This event always covers The Budget and implications for local businesses supported with a topical employment law update and regularly attracts 100 business directors, owners and managers.

The handout is available to download here

Wealth Management Seminar in conjunction with Waveney McKenna - Peterborough

Thursday 18th February 2010 moved to Tuesday 20th April because of snow!

An event aimed at private individuals covering legal financial planning issues such as Inheritance Tax, lump sum benefits and long term care.

Annual Business Briefing in conjunction with Duncan & Toplis - Stamford

Thursday 12th & Tuesday 24th November 2009

This annual event in Stamford runs on 2 separate days and regularly attracts over 70 business professionals. Topics cover business & employment law and financial services. The handout is available to download here

Employment Law Breakfast Briefing in conjunction with Anne Corder Recruitment - Peterborough

Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Almost 200 HR Directors and Managers attended for this invaluable employment law update.

The handout is available to download here