A free event offering practical advice to commercial property landlords is set to take place in Carlisle.

The event, called 'Landlord Rights: What You Need to Know About Your Commercial Property,' will be held on Thursday, January 16, at The Auctioneer on Rosehill Industrial Estate.

The event will run from 8am to 10.30am and will include networking and breakfast butties.

The event will feature an expert panel from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors and Dodd & Co, who will provide advice on a range of topics, from drafting contracts to dealing with defaulting tenants.

Rob Winder, a senior associate at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, said: "We’ve brought together an expert panel in commercial property and dispute resolution to address some of the issues which landlords may face as part and parcel of renting out commercial property.

"With an increasingly challenging market, it has never been more important to get the right advice to support your business now and in the future."

Alongside Mr Winder, the panel will include three other members of the Cartmell Shepherd team: director Jonathan Carroll, senior associate solicitor Stephanie Johnson, and debt recovery manager Carly Davies.

They will be joined by guest speaker Jonathan Ridley, a tax partner at accountants Dodd & Co.

The event will be chaired by James Higgins of Cumbria-based PR and marketing firm, 32West, who will lead an audience question and answer session.

Mr Winder added: "Our aim is to create an event which provides some really useful, practical advice to help landlords make informed decisions."

The event is organised by Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors which operates across Cumbria, Northumberland, and nationally, and has offices in Rosehill Carlisle, Carlisle city centre, Brampton, Hexham, Haltwhistle, Penrith, and Cockermouth.

To book a place, please call Cartmell Shepherd on 01228 516666 or email rsvp@cartmells.co.uk