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Christmas in Davidson spreads holiday cheer in Lake Norman [Video]

A holiday tradition since 1988, Christmas in Davidson kicks off the holidays in the Lake Norman area with family fun, shopping and community service.

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Christmas in Davidson kicks off Thursday, Dec. 1, and the signature holiday event gives the Davidson community an opportunity to spread holiday cheer by making a difference for others. 

“Christmas in Davidson is really one of the signature events that we do here in the town of Davidson,” an organizer said. “Davidson is such a small town and we have such a unique and local charm. The fact that Christmas in Davidson really celebrates that it’s all about our local business community.”

Christmas in Davidson has been an annual event since 1988. This year’s event runs through Saturday, Dec. 3, and includes trolley rides holiday shopping and specialty shops you’ll only find in Davidson. The event runs from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. nightly. 

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Charities webinar - Contract exposure: managing risks in legally binding agreements [Video]

On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events​​​​ To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register