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Legal services support hub

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Our official legal services partner since 2022, nQ legal are venue and event industry lawyers based in Manchester.

 

We are proud to offer our Legal Services Support Hub exclusively for AEV members in partnership with nQ legal.

A one stop shop for legal support, the hub is designed to make legal guidance easily and immediately accessible to venues of all shapes and sizes.

Whether you need advice on commercial contracts, guidance on regulatory & compliance issues such as Martyn’s Law, help with branding and IP issues, assistance with worker related matters or are having a dispute with a supplier or customer, the experienced team of lawyers can provide legal and practical advice, suggest next steps, and guide you through the legal process.

The support hub is free at the point of use, and nQ legal will provide one hour’s worth of free guidance per member per enquiry.

 

The service is staffed by experienced lawyers qualified to advise on sector-related legal issues and is available by contacting aev@nqlegal.co.uk.

Providing access to best-in-class specialists from the venue and events world, with close contacts and relationships established and grown over many years.

Additionally, select venues are offered an exclusive consultancy service at specially discounted day rates, available only to AEV members. This service can benefit venues of all sizes and proves particularly valuable for specific projects, where nQ legal have consistently delivered significant advantages to many clients over recent years.

nQ legal's online legal guide resource is also available for AEV members to view in the member zone.

nQ legal briefs 

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Our practice areas include: 

 

  • COMMERCIAL LAW: tailored legal advice to help your business thrive in a competitive market.
  • REGULATORY: ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations including environmental and sustainability and guidance on forthcoming Martyn’s Law.
  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: protecting your valuable assets and innovative ideas.
  • COMMERCIAL PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE: navigating the complexities of property transactions and development.
  • THIRD SECTOR: focus on arts including theatres, museums and all aspects of running charitable and not-for-profit organisations;
  • CORPORATE: strategic guidance on corporate governance, mergers, and acquisitions.
  • HR: comprehensive support for all your human resources legal needs.
  • DISPUTE RESOLUTION: advising and guiding you through the minefields.
  • LICENCING AND GAMBLING LAW: advice and representation relating to the regulations and legal framework governing licencing and gambling operations.
  • VISA & IMMIGRATION LAW: advice on the rules and legal processes governing the entry, stay and rights of foreign nationals.
  • DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY: helping you handle personal data lawfully, ethically and with confidence.

  • DIGITAL COMPLIANCE: guiding your business through the legal maze of digital and online regulation.

Our practice areas                                                                                                                                                                                                 Examples of our work 

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Why choose nQ legal? 

Expertise: Tony and Carol are seasoned commercial lawyers with a deep understanding of the intricate legal landscapes in which you operate. Together with our team of experienced consultants, we offer comprehensive legal solutions across a diverse range of practice areas that affect you as venue operators and event services providers.
Specialised Services: Our primary focus lies in the venue, events, sports, and entertainment sectors, and we also have expertise in other niche areas, such as leisure and retail.

Contact nQ legal 

You can learn more about nQ legal and the services we offer at www.nqlegal.co.uk.

Please contact us if you require further information or would like assistance with any matter. We would be delighted to help. 

AEV Support Hub    aev@nqlegal.co.uk
Tony Brook (+44) (0)7703 187236 tony@nqlegal.co.uk
Carol Thompson (+44) (0)7825 216608 carol@nqlegal.co.uk

 


 

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