We provide pragmatic and sensitive advice and guidance to employees and directors, helping our clients to move forward in their career journey swiftly and with minimal expense.  

When advising we will take time to understand your personal objectives before advising, and providing our recommendations for achieving your desired outcome.  

Our partners have been recognised as ‘leaders in the field’ by leading legal directories for over a decade.

Advice and assistance we provide includes the following:

Before employment

  • Advising on the terms of a proposed contract of employment / service agreement with a new employer
  • Advising on restrictive covenants with your current/ former employer

During employment

  • Advising on work related problems and grievances
  • Assistance when faced with performance management or disciplinary issues
  • Redundancy and reorganisations
  • Changes to terms and conditions of employment
  • Discrimination and Equal Pay 
  • Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoption rights
  • Whistleblowing
  • Pay disputes, including minimum wage, holiday pay, bonuses, commissions and profit shares
  • Your rights in the event of a TUPE transfer
  • Boardroom disputes

Termination of employment

  • All forms of dismissal, including constructive dismissals
  • Outstanding payments due on termination e.g. notice pay, holiday pay, bonuses, commissions and profit shares
  • Advising on protected conversations/ offers of exit packages and Settlement Agreements 

After termination

  • Dealing with threatened legal action relating to the misuse of confidential information and enforcing restrictive covenants
  • Handling ACAS pre-claim conciliation and other settlement negotiations
  • Employment Tribunal claims (our fees)
  • Instituting and resisting proceedings in the County and High Court

At all times I have found Nicola Barrass to be professional, personable and knowledgeable. Her advice is, without exception, pragmatic and thoughtful. I would highly recommend her.

— Legal 500, legal directory

I’d have no hesitation in recommending Lee Whiting to anyone who is looking for an experienced employment law adviser.

— Lisa Carr, Head of HR, City Health Care Partnership CIC

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