A Birmingham-based personal injury lawyer is hoping to avoid receiving injuries of his own when he takes part in a charity white collar boxing tournament.

Adam Hodson, a personal injury solicitor with Sydney Mitchell, secretly signed up in January to embark upon a strict and gruelling 12-week training program, culminating in a one-on-one boxing match at Pryzm Nightclub on Broad Street on Friday 23rd March.

Adam said,

It has been intense. I have never boxed before, and this has been quite literally one of the hardest and most demanding things I have ever had to face. From 4.00am starts and all-weather runs; to lung-crushing intensive gym sessions; to gruelling sparring sessions – it has been an epic journey for me, and one that has taught me a lot about myself. I have had amazing support from family, friends and colleagues, and I am looking forward to stepping into the ring on Friday in the name of raising money for charity.

Adam has managed to raise £1000 through fundraising via Just Giving, and is donating the money to support LoveBrum, which is a registered charity that supports hidden gem projects across Birmingham that are often volunteer led and that deliver real change, with outcomes that can be seen, measured, enjoyed, and loved.  LoveBrum supports the ‘hard-to-reach’ projects; causes that are not pro led, or do not receive the platform, and funding, that they probably deserve. They aim to support 12 projects per year, and to reach out to all corners of Birmingham.

Head of Litigation at Sydney Mitchell, Dean Parnell, said:

Punching hard and well above his weight…

We are with Adam every step of the way.  All Partners and Staff at Sydney Mitchell wish him well in the ring!

For anyone wishing to donate to Adam’s fundraising, you can donate via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/adam-hodson2

Tickets are available at the venue at a costs of £25 per standing ticket. Doors open at 6.30pm, and a full evening of boxing will commence at 7.15pm and is scheduled to end at 10.30pm.

Sydney Mitchell specialist teams include employment, commercial property, company and commercial services, litigation and insolvency. Private client teams include family law, residential property, dispute resolution and wills and probate, contentious probate, tax and trusts and personal injury.

Fantastic result for Adam - winning his boxing tournament and raising £1058 for Charity.  Well done Adam!

No matter what stage in its lifecycle a business has reached, there is always something that the owners can learn to help them achieve their ambitions. This is the view of Solihull Professionals, a group of like-minded businesspeople who have joined forces to support organisations of all shapes and sizes located across the Solihull Borough.

To signpost the experience, advice and knowledge that business owners and managers can access to help them take their companies to the next stage in their development, the group is organising a special event at Solihull’s Hogarth’s Hotel on 28 March 2018.

The Business Life Cycle Event will encourage delegates to take a step back and look at business from a different perspective.  In a series of interactive sessions, which are expected to be enlightening and thought-provoking, a panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Ruth Chipperfield (Ruth Mary Jewellery), Robert Elliot (Hogarths), Paul Black (i-sales), Jane Weaver (JWL),  Kam Majevadia (Sydney Mitchell) and Kevin Johns (Prime Accountants) are panellists who will address some of the major issues surrounding the three main stages of the business lifecycle.

Kam Majevadia and Kevin Johns, facilitators at the business lifecycle event and members of ProSolihull Group, commented:

Businesses succeed through sheer determination and effort; at every step of development, help and advice at the right time can help a business fly and soar to the next level.

Our panellists at this Business Life Cycle Event, may just give you that snippet of information that will unlock or explain a stumbling block that you have been facing.

Solihull Professionals member Bob Mountford, says:

All businesses have a natural lifecycle and this event will appeal to people thinking about giving up their jobs and putting their ideas into practice and SMEs seeking growth opportunities while also being equally relevant to companies contemplating diversification and business owners who are preparing their exit strategy.

It’s a unique opportunity to learn valuable lessons from people who have lived and breathed their businesses and are passionate about sharing their experiences and resolutions, including common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Solihull Professionals says

businesspeople will come away from the meeting with fresh ideas, new solutions and valuable contacts who can support them as they plan for the next stage in their company’s lifecycle.

The Business Lifecycle Event starts with registration at 8.30am and concludes at 1.30pm.
Tickets can be booked at https://how-far-can-your-business-fly-solihullpros.eventbrite.co.uk and cost £15.00 plus VAT and Eventbrite fees (£19.79) including a light lunch.

ProSolihull Members are:

Solihull Chamber, Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, Prime Chartered Accountants, Lloyds Bank, Solihull College, Solihull Council, Plum Personnel, i-Secured, Ruxton, GBS LEP and JM Bailey

PROSOLIHULL GROUP

Solihull a vibrant place to do business – the Solihull Professionals group was developed to bring together professionals in the area to get our voice heard further afield showing the opportunities in the region for companies to start-up, grow and develop and we have all in the region to help them no matter what stage of business life a person or company is at.

Contact:  Linda Heyworth, Senior Marketing Manager Sydney Mitchell - Event organiser and ProSolihull Member,  07772795041

Another great professional networking event with over 50 attending the Sydney Mitchell LLP ‘Movers & Shakers’ Midlands event at Ginger’s Bar, Purnell’s Bistro in Newhall Street, Birmingham.

A fantastic three course meal went down a treat with all – wonderful flavour and excellent service.  The relaxed relationship building event always receives superb comments from those attending and the delights delivered by Glyn Purnell and his team.

Sydney Mitchell specialist teams include employment, commercial property, company and commercial services, litigation, insolvency, licensing and gambling law. Private client teams include family law, residential property, dispute resolution and wills and probate, tax and trusts and personal injury.
Law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP has offices in Birmingham, Shirley and Sheldon.

News and Event pictures can be seen by clicking on the Google+ links below

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No matter what stage in its lifecycle a business has reached, there is always something that the owners can learn to help them achieve their ambitions. This is the view of Solihull Professionals, a group of like-minded businesspeople who have joined forces to support organisations of all shapes and sizes located across the Solihull Borough.

To signpost the experience, advice and knowledge that business owners and managers can access to help them take their companies to the next stage in their development, the group is organising a special event at Solihull’s Crown Plaza Hotel (De Limesi Suite) on 9 February 2018.

The Business Lifecycle Event will encourage delegates to take a step back and look at business from a different perspective.  In a series of interactive sessions, which are expected to be enlightening and thought-provoking, a panel of entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Emma Heathcote-James, Ruth Chipperfield, Joe Kelly, Suzie Ankrett, Simon Mills and Jane Weaver are panellists who will address some of the major issues surrounding the three main stages of the business lifecycle.

Kam Majevadia and Kevin Johns, facilitators at the business lifecycle event and members of the ProSolihull Group, commented:

Businesses succeed through sheer determination and effort; at every step of development, help and advice at the right time can help a business fly and soar to the next level. 

Our panellists at this Business LifeCycle Event, may just give you that snippet of information that will unlock or explain a stumbling block that you have been facing.

Solihull Professionals member Bob Mountford says:

All businesses have a natural lifecycle and this event will appeal to people thinking about giving up their jobs and putting their ideas into practice and SMEs seeking growth opportunities while also being equally relevant to companies contemplating diversification and business owners who are preparing their exit strategy.

It’s a unique opportunity to learn valuable lessons from people who have lived and breathed their businesses and are passionate about sharing their experiences and resolutions, including common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Solihull Professionals says businesspeople will come away from the meeting with fresh ideas, new solutions and valuable contacts who can support them as they plan for the next stage in their company’s lifecycle.

The Business Lifecycle Event starts with registration at 8.30am and concludes at 1.30pm.

Tickets can be booked at https://how-far-can-your-business-fly-solihullpros.eventbrite.co.uk and cost £25.00 plus VAT and Eventbrite fees (£32.58) including a light lunch.

ProSolihull Members are:
Solihull Chamber, Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, Prime Chartered Accountants, Lloyds Bank, Solihull College, Solihull Council, Plum Personnel, i-Secured, Ruxton, GBS LEP and JM Bailey

PROSOLIHULL GROUP
The Solihull Professionals group was developed to bring together professionals in the area to get our voice heard further afield showing the opportunities in the region for companies to start-up, grow and develop and we have all in the region to help them no matter what stage of business life a person or company is at. Contact:  Linda Heyworth, Event organiser and ProSolihull Member, Sydney Mitchell LLP 0121 746 3300 or 07772795041

Over 70 attended the Sydney Mitchell LLP ‘Movers & Shakers’ Midlands Networking event at Ginger’s Bar, Purnell’s Bistro in Newhall Street Birmingham.

Karen Moores, Partner said: “An excellent turnout; with many guests commenting on the relaxed atmosphere and the good cross–section of professionals joining in from the city. The food as always was superb; provided by Glyn Purnell and his team.”

Sydney Mitchell specialist teams include employment, commercial property, company and commercial services, litigation, insolvency, licensing and gambling law. Private client teams include family law, residential property, dispute resolution and wills and probate, tax and trusts and personal injury.

Pictures - link below

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Top Tier Legal 500 law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP held their ‘Movers & Shakers’ Networking Event in October at Ginger's Bar, Purnell's Bistro, owned by Michelin starred Glynn Purnell.  The events are invitation only and cost £22 + eventbrite fees to attend and includes 2 drinks and food.

Head of Family Karen Moores, Partner, Sydney Mitchell regularly welcomes 50 Midlands’ professionals to the event.  Karen commented:

Our aim is to bring together Midlands’ professionals at an informal event where they not only experience the excellent food produced by Glynn and his team but can also build on their professional relationships.  We are extremely pleased with the overwhelming support for the event.

Law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP has offices in Birmingham City Centre, Sheldon and Shirley.

The next event is on 5 Decemer 2017.  For information and invitations, please email l.heyworth@sydneymitchell.co.uk

Link to photos from the October Event on Google+

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If you take appointments as a Receiver or make such appointments then this seminar will be of interest to you!

Speakers

Our Senior Partner Div Singh will be opening the Event introducing our speakers:

• Leanne Schneider-Rose, Partner, Restructuring & Recoveries department
• Sundeep Bilkhu, Solicitor, Property Litigation

Key Objectives

The objectives of this seminar include –

• How to appoint a Receiver and how to ensure that you have been properly appointed
• Steps to be taken following an appointment
• Powers of a Receiver
• Duties of a Receiver
• Dealing with moveable assets and animals on or at the property
• Issues with tenants

You are invited to join us after the seminar for a light buffet and refreshments and the opportunity to speak to the team and ask any questions.

This is a FREE event. Please book now to avoid disappointment as places fill up quickly.

We very much look forward to seeing you there.

Eventbrite booking link – to book on line

Believe it or not Performance Management is not a 30 minute appraisal once each year reports Jade Linton Associate Solicitor at Sydney Mitchell LLP. 

When used correctly Performance Management is an effective HR tool helping employees to do a job well and achieve the goal they were employed to do, help you run a thriving a profitable business.

A common mistake made by businesses is to ignore underlying issues which, if left unresolved, can turn in to huge litigious problems making matters difficult for the employee, difficult for staff and difficult for business. 

A forward thinking business will ensure its line managers are equipped and empowered to manage staff effectively and fairly.  People are often promoted to management because they have the technical skill required for business but technical prowess alone does not make a person capable of managing people.  

Capability is aimed at improvement not punishment and businesses should not use performance management as a tool to engineer problematic staff out of the business under the guise of poor performance.  Various cases reveal dismissing an employee for poor performance when performance was not the real reason for dismissal is likely to render the dismissal unfair. 

An effective performance management culture (and not just a policy on page 259 of the Handbook) should ensure the right people occupy the right roles and employees facing genuine difficulties are supported.  After all, a happy workforce is the driving force behind any profitable business and employers should be more concerned about ‘presenteeism’ than they are 'absenteeism'.

Jade added:

Get it right at the outset and save yourself the cost, distress and embarrassment of an expensive Tribunal claim.  Plan, discuss and work together with your key employees to make a day in the office a positive and profitable experience.

My HR Forums have helped many businesses share their views in a confidential and friendly arena aimed at identifying how practices can be improved to the benefit of all concerned. Find help before you need help!

Jade Linton can be contacted on 0121 746 3300 or email j.linton@sydneymitchell.co.uk

Jade runs a series of HR Forums aimed at HR Professionals and HR Managers - the next FREE event is on 28 September - with Guest sponsor is Stephen Gallacher – Gallacher Wealth Management

to be held at James's Place House, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull

You can book on this using this Eventbrite Link