Code of Ethics and Professional Practice | Legal Advice

OUR MEMBERS, COUNCIL AND SUPPLIERS AGREE TO:

FAIRNESS

• Act with courage & composure and shall face all challenges with self-control, tolerance & impartiality. • Promote a positive wellbeing within the events community and ensure that all people have fair and equal access to our services according to needs. • Maintain an open attitude and continue to improve our understanding and awareness of cultural, social and community issues. • Carry out our duties in a fair manner guided by the principles of impartiality and non-discrimination. • Mediate fairly and promptly any disputes, and offer the benefits of the Associations Arbitration Service and to abide by its’ decision.

INTEGRITY

• Recognise our role within the events industry as being a symbol of faith and trust and the obligation this place upon us to act with integrity, fairness & respect. • Understand that I am personally responsible for my own actions and will appropriately exercise my discretion. • Shall act as a positive roll model in delivering a professional, impartial service, placing the services of the event industry. • Not accept any gift or gratuity that could or could be perceived to compromise my impartiality • Avoid all behaviour which is or may be reasonably considered as abusive, bullying, harassing or victimising. We will demonstrate and promote good conduct and will challenge the conduct of colleagues where we reasonably believe they have fallen below the standards set out in this code. • Honour all contractual commitments and government legislation • Apply those relevant codes of Practice and Conduct established by other professional bodies which are recognised by the Association. • Possess prior to undertaking any event the financial viability to be bale to guarantee the payment of all suppliers for services rendered in connection with that event. • Provide and maintain the highest possible standards of health, safety, cleanliness and presentation. • Possess and maintain appropriate and adequate insurance. • Further the purpose of the Association by assisting in promotion of the standards, status and interests of the

Outdoor Events industry.

RESPECT

• Take pride in working as part of a team dedicated to protecting our colleagues. • Show respect for all people and their beliefs, values, cultures and individual needs. • Respect all human dignity as our attitude and the way we behave contribute to the consent our colleagues have for us. • Treat all people in a humane and dignified manner. • Ensure that our relationships with colleagues is based on a mutual respect and understanding and shall therefor conduct all communications on that basis. • Operate the highest standards in relation to welfare, management and treatment of staff (permanent, casual, freelance and volunteer), contractors and suppliers. • Follow the NOEA Respect Charter.

NOEA LEGAL ADVICE

The National Outdoor Events Association is pleased to promote a Legal Advice Forum for the benefit of Members.

NOEA has negotiated with Laceys Solicitors, for provision of an initial free 30 minutes consultation personally or by telephone for Members. It will be open on a fee-paying basis for all advice given thereafter.

The subject areas covered are as follows:• Liquor Licences, Public Entertainment Licences, Sports

Licences, Lottery, Betting & Gaming and associated matters. • Food Safety, Health and Safety – enforcement of

Local Authorities. • Acquisitions, Sales, Mergers, Terms and Conditions of Business, Review of Business contracts, Standard

Form contracts for Events, personal and corporate

Insolvency, preparation of Agency Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Franchising Agreements,

Commercial Agency Agreements. The sale and purchase of companies, Advice and preparation for Tender Documentation, Advice on compulsory

Tendering and TUPE Regulations. • Purchase, Sale and Lease of Commercial property including Commercial Leases, Licences to Occupy. • Personal Injury and related matters, Commercial

Contract Disputes, Professional Negligence, Consumer

Credit matters, Debt Recovery and Building Disputes. • Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Contracts of

Employment, Discrimination. In order to take advantage of this service you should contact Mr. Phillip Day or his secretary (stating your name as an NOEA Member) as follows: Philip Day, Solicitor, Laceys Solicitors, 9

Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QR.

Direct: 01202 755216. Reception: 01202 755980.

Email: p.day@laceyssolicitors.co.uk

Website: laceyssolicitors.co.uk