Starting Up: Legal mistakes commonly made and how to avoid them

In this session, Victoria will share how to avoid the mistakes she has helped clients overcome when starting up a new veterinary practice. She will discuss a wide range of legal considerations including getting the right premises for the practice; how to avoid inadvertently breaching employment law; key terms of commercial agreements to review or try to negotiate; and ensuring the ownership structure is in place at an early stage.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be aware of key legal factors to consider before you start up practice.
2. Understand the factors that affect a practice’s talent planning, recruitment and selection policy in line with the law and ensure compliance.
3. Be able to make the decision on the right type of ownership structure to ensure continued growth and minimise associated risks to the practice.

Victoria Dorman, HCR Law