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Sophie Pincott, just like Practice Founder Peter Lynn himself brings unique local knowledge to the Morriston branch of Peter Lynn & Partners. Born and raised in Morriston, Sophie attended Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and Gorseinon College before studying at the College of Law in Guildford.

“Understanding the local community and their needs is what makes Peter Lynn Solicitors unique in Morriston” explains Sophie. “Recruiting experienced and qualified employees to our rapidly expanding team is critical to service the demands of our clients in all areas of law. This includes family matters, conveyancing, wills & probate plus commercial and employment matters.

Our clients can quite simply walk in off the High street knowing that any difficulties they may encounter in relation to legal issues can be heard quickly and sympathetically by a professional lawyer, experienced within the relevant field and fully able to find a tailored solution.

Our most recent appointments to the ever expanding firm include Emma Grasis (Conveyancing Secretary) and Jody Bryant (Family Law Solicitor). Both are local people with extensive experience in their field, who add great value to our practice and meet the needs of our local customers”.

Emma Grasis joined Peter Lynn & partners in June 2011. Emma has spent the last 14 years working in various legal practices in South West Wales predominantly within the Conveyancing department, although Emma has also contributed extensively to other legal departments including Wills & Probate. Sophie Pincott states that, “Emma adds a further service dimension to the Team at Morriston”.

Jody Bryant joined The Morriston Team as a solicitor specialising in Family law. Jody took a career break in 2010 / 2011 in order to spend time with her young family having spent 7 years practicing at Avery Naylor Solicitors in Swansea. Jody brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the practice including specialist subjects such as:
• Divorce and finances
• Care proceedings
• Issues concerning children of the family to include Contact & Residence matters
• Injunctions

Sophie Pincott, confirms that “Jody’s experience and knowledge of her subject area coupled with her local awareness and understanding of the community, allows her to bring a real and professional empathy to the client’s needs at Morriston, which are the paramount consideration”

According to one of South Wales’ leading business and commercial lawyers there are 4 Critical considerations that all business owners and CEO’s should be asking themselves in these difficult and uncertain economic times; Peter Lynn speaks from personal experience, when he says:

1. “Take a look at the financial structure of the business; ensure good working capital is in place, if necessary tied into long term loans with the lowest possible interest rates that cannot be re-negotiated upwards – and avoid overdrafts!”
2. “Ensure that the business has multiple revenue & income streams that protect the business when certain sectors or markets are threatened and possibly underperforming”
3. “Put in place a robust management structure that is geared up to take advantage of changing markets. Such a structure should be well versed on employment law, with secure contracts and a solid HR strategy.
4. “ Shareholders agreements and exit strategies should be seen as a fundamental part of the business and it’s overall strategic plan to include disaster recovery”

Peter’s recommendations are based on his own 23 year legal and business experience with many lessons learned along a sometimes difficult path in the early days of his career. He made a bold decision over 10 years ago and set up Peter Lynn and Partners on the eve of the new millennium, ensuring that those 4 considerations listed above featured in every artery of this new business venture.

Peter Lynn’s commercial department caters for business individuals, business professionals and SME’s. At least 50% of all commercial activity is spread across a wide and varied sector of the SME Market including:

• Professional services including Solicitors, Accountants, Independent Financial Advisors, Insurance and Insurance Brokers
• Medical Professionals including General Practice, Secondary Care Specialists, Consultants & Dentists
• Nursing Homes & Health Care
• IT and Telecoms
• Manufacturing
• Building & Construction
• Retail
• Waste Management
• Clubs and Charities

When discussing specifically the Peter Lynn and Partners Partnership, we asked the obvious question as to what makes this business so different to the competition. Peter believes that core values play a fundamental part. “We take a protective and holistic approach to each individual client. We believe in preventing legal problems occurring, because the process of preventing is far more economical than litigation as a result of a mistake. I cannot emphasise enough the importance in this new era of transparency how essential it is to have in place the correct Terms & Conditions, Legal Contracts, Processes and Procedures and Insurance Cover”.

Peter Lynn uses his wealth of experience to advise and discuss with business audiences the golden rules which can help businesses survive the threats posed in the everyday legal jungle. He speaks on the South Wales Business Speaking Circuit and his keynote carries the banner: How to Avoid Lawyers! Here’s a flavour of Peter’s legal tips broken down into 10 Critical factors for business owners to take on board and it’s free:

Business Owners – How to avoid Lawyers!

1. Find a good commercial lawyer immediately! It takes one to know one!
2. What is the best trading style for your business? Sole, Partnership or Ltd? There is more to this than just Tax.
3. Put in place the correct shareholders agreements and partnership contracts
4. Introduce up to date employment contracts and policies
5. Insure your legal position or pay a monthly fee to a lawyer for up to date comprehensive advice
6. Insure against Business disruption, employment claims, public liability and make sure that the policy is tailored for the business by using a qualified business insurance broker
7. Introduce clear Terms and Conditions for trading and where appropriate terms and conditions for your suppliers. Trade on your terms and not theirs!
8. Employ the services of a good fully qualified accountant and ensure they liaise closely with your Legal Advisor
9. Know and manage every aspect of your business. No one cares as much as you do!
10. Be lucky!

Success is simply a matter of luck – ask any failure!