Opticians

We’re here to ensure the services you provide are to the required standard and your practice’s needs are met.

As a provider of medical services to the public, your practice will need to ensure that not only are the services provided to the required professional standard but also that your practice’s needs are satisfied. With our professional services team specialising in various disciplines, we are well placed to advise you on all areas relating to your professional and business needs, including:

• Advising on your business structure: sole trader, company, partnership or limited liability partnership (LLP)
• Drafting shareholders’ agreements with tailored articles of association (satisfying any regulatory requirements), partnership agreements and LLP agreements together with appropriate income distribution arrangements
• Incorporation of sole traders and partnerships to companies or LLPs
• Opticians practice sales, purchases and mergers
• Admission or appointment of a new shareholder, partner or member (for example, appointment of an equity or fixed share/salaried partner)
• Retirement or removal of an existing shareholder, partner or member (whether voluntary or otherwise)
• Advising new shareholders, partners or members on the terms offered to them
• Dispute resolution between shareholders, partners or members
• Constitutional and governance matters including (for directors and, where appropriate, members) compliance with the Companies Act 2006
• Regulatory advice regarding your profession including compliance review and related disciplinary matters (GOC)
• Protecting your practice using restrictive covenants and injunctions
• Drafting employment contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures
• All other employment and human resource related issues
• All issues in relation to the property needs of your practice and you personally

For a no obligation and confidential discussion about how we may be able to assist you in relation to your requirements, please contact us. We know you are busy professionals and our professional services team will always make time to talk and/or meet with you outside of your core practising hours.