Our employment solicitors can advise you on all aspects of personal and professional employment law. We can also help if you’re facing a dispute at work, and help you enforce your employment rights.
We understand that you may be worried about your income, reputation, future career or the emotional impact of an employment issue. In situations like this, it helps to have the experts on your side, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
What employment law services can we help with?
Our lawyers can help you at any stage of your employment:
- Before you start your job
We can help you negotiate and review your employment contract, as well as advise on restrictive covenants.
- Disputes while employed
Including disciplinary and grievance issues. Our team can advise on bullying, harassment, discrimination and family-friendly rights.
- Issues with leaving
If your employer has unfairly dismissed you, forced you out, or you have been through redundancy, our lawyers can help you negotiate a suitable settlement agreement and severance package.
- Issues post-termination
Your employment contract and other documents may contain restrictions on your future activity. We can advise on whether these restrictions are enforceable or defend you if a breach of contract claim is made.
- If you are a business
If you are a business owner, manager or HR professional, we have a team of business lawyers to help guide through any employee issues. Please see our business employment pages.
Who we represent in employment law matters?
Our employment law team provides expert legal support to a diverse range of individuals across various industry sectors. With employment lawyers located in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds, as well as other locations across the UK, we can help if you're a:
- Employee - Seeking advice on employment contracts, workplace disputes, redundancy, or unfair dismissal.
- Senior executive - Requiring guidance on complex compensation packages, restrictive covenants, or executive severance agreements.
- Director - Needing support with service agreements, corporate governance issues, or director duties and liabilities.
- Partner - Looking for assistance with partnership agreements, disputes, or exit strategies within professional firms.
- Board member - Seeking counsel on board-level responsibilities, regulatory compliance, or high-stakes corporate matters.
- Professionally regulated individual - Such as a solicitor, accountant, or architect, facing disciplinary proceedings, regulatory investigations, or professional conduct issues.
- Contractor - Requiring advice on IR35, contract terms, or disputes with clients.
- Teacher - Needing support with school employment contracts, disciplinary matters, or safeguarding issues.
- Doctor or healthcare professional - Seeking legal guidance on NHS contracts, regulatory body investigations (e.g., GMC), or professional negligence claims.
Why choose our employment solicitors?
Award-winning employment lawyers
We have a large team of lawyers who are recognised as leaders in employment law. Our team is highly ranked in the independent legal guides, Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
We've been named ‘Employment Law Firm of the Year’ at the Personnel Today 2022 awards. They were impressed by the team's many achievements and said its thoughtful solutions to support clients through challenges have had a material impact on their ability to navigate difficult times.
Expert employment dispute resolution
We offer practical, commercial advice that’s far more than just a narrow legal view. For example – if there are post termination restrictions in your employment contract, we will advise on their enforceability, and about their impact on your future career.
It’s important to negotiate with sensitivity – getting you what you want but without damaging the relationship with your employer.
If it comes to it though, we’re experienced in tough negotiation and taking cases to the highest courts in the land. We’re not intimidated and regularly act against large corporations.
So whether you just want a second opinion on your employment contract, or representation in a complex dispute, we’re ready to support you.
Contact us
If you need advice on any aspect of employment law, our employment lawyers can help. Call us on +44 (0)207 650 3939 or contact us online.
Large, experienced team of solicitors
Specialists in representing senior professionals
Advice in plain English
Offices around the UK
