Profile
Our corporate and commercial team has a
breadth of experience and sound practical
knowledge of the businesses with which we
work. By understanding the issues which
affect our clients we aim to offer more than
straight interpretation of the law.

Our aim is to work with clients, not just
solving their legal problems, but offering
proactive advice, adding value and providing
strategic direction to every business. We
understand that just being a good lawyer is
not sufficient in today\'s competitive
market place.

We have wide experience of IT and e-commerce
business issues. Our services include:-

· Advice on and the drafting of key
policies and documents, including computer
use policies, privacy policies, email
notices and data processor agreements. We
can also suggest ways to implement the
policies to ensure maximum effect.
· Advice on and preparation of
website terms and conditions including terms
of use of the site and ways to protect
yourself against unauthorised use.
· Advice on on-line trading
procedures including advice on Distance
Selling and e-commerce regulations; and
preparation of terms of trade that comply
with this and other legislation.
· Website audits - a review of your
website with advice upon how to comply with
the many diverse areas of legislation that
can impact upon the site, including
copyright and intellectual property, data
protection, corporate identity, e-commerce
and other issues.
· Data protection audits - a review
of what information you process, how and
why; together with advice to assist you in
complying with the many duties and
obligations imposed by the Data Protection
Act 1998.

Accreditations held by Higgs & Sons
Regulated by the Law Society