People: Franchising

Nicola Broadhurst - Partner

Practice Area: Commercial
Nicola specialises in franchising, advising both franchisors and franchisees on all aspects of franchising from inception through to establishment of a franchise business. She is the designated representative of the firm's affiliate membership of the British Franchise Association she also regularly advises on UK and EU competition law issues. Nicola is a member of the BFA Legal Committee.

Tel: 01932 590582
Fax: 01932 590220
E-mail: nicola.broadhurst@mundays.co.uk

Education
University of Essex
College of Law

Professional Associations
The Law Society
British Franchise Association's Legal Committee
Member of the BFA Legal Committee

Present Activities
Regularly writes for several specialist franchise journals.

Robert Harris – Partner

Practice Area: Commercial Property
Robert deals with all aspects connected with commercial property including licensed premises, pharmacies and other businesses and franchises.

Tel: 01932 590540
Fax: 01932 590220
E-mail: robert.harris@mundays.co.uk

Professional Associations
The Law Society

Present Activities
Governor of Hoe Bridge School, Woking

David Kirby

Practice Area: Commercial Property
David deals with a wide range of commercial property issues. David trained at a city firm before joining Mundays in June 2007.

Tel: 01932 590598
Fax: 01932 590220
E-mail: david.kirby@mundays.co.uk

Education
University of Cambridge
The College of Law, London

Professional Associations
The Law Society

James O'Flinn - Partner

Practice Area: Dispute Resolution
James specialises in handling commercial disputes including matters involving, Intellectual Property, IT, franchising, defamation and general contracts.

James recently completed a postgraduate diploma in commercial intellectual property at Nottingham Trent University, where he was awarded a distinction.

A keen sportsman, he has a particular interest in all sports law related affairs, including contract disputes and sponsorship. James has a postgraduate diploma in sports law from Kings College University, London.

Tel: 01932 590500
Fax: 01932 590220
E-mail: james.oflinn@mundays.co.uk

Education
Nottingham Trent University
Kings College University, London
College of Law, Guildford
Middlesex University

Professional Associations
The Law Society
The British Association for Sport and Law
Associate Member of The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys

Present Activities
James has written for a number of publications on a wide range of aspects of commercial disputes.
James is actively involved in three of Mundays specialist industry groups covering technology, leisure and franchise.
James sits on the firm’s Marketing, Staff and Social Committees and represents the firm at football and cricket.

Catherine Russell

Practice Area: Corporate
Catherine advises on general corporate work, including acquisitions and disposals and shareholder arrangements.

Tel: 01932 590580
Fax: 01932 590220
Email: catherine.russell@mundays.co.uk

Education
Southampton Solent University
College of Law, Guildford

Professional Associations
The Law Society

Kevin Smith

Practice Area: Commercial
Kevin advises on a range of general commercial matters including terms and conditions for the supply of goods and/or services, intellectual property, technology matters, data protection and partnership law.

Tel: 01932 590581
Fax: 01932 590220
Email: kevin.smith@mundays.co.uk

Education
London School of Economics
College of Law

Professional Associations
The Law Society