Our highly regarded employment team provides a specialist employment law and HR advisory service to private individuals, directors and investors.

We provide fast, efficient and practical advice at competitive rates and our employment solicitors are well qualified, down to earth and personable with professional legal and in-house experience.

Our solicitors are open about costs and will work with pre-set budgets. In this way, we can help you monitor costs as a matter progresses.

Particular areas we specialise in include;

• Advising on and negotiating compromise and severance agreements to secure the best and most tax efficient package;
• Commencing employment tribunal and court actions, including unfair and constructive dismissal claims
• Reviewing and negotiating director's service agreements and employment contracts including restrictive covenants and commission and bonus schemes;
• Protecting your interests in disciplinary, capability, sickness and grievances procedures;
• Helping with maternity, paternity and flexible work related queries;
• Executive share option arrangements and EMI schemes;
• Helping directors to understand their legal responsibilities and duties and advising on directors indemnities;
• Defending injunction applications that seek to enforce post termination restrictive covenants covering confidential information, IP and the poaching of business, customers and employees;
• Advice on discrimination, harassment and bullying claims, covering sex, race, age, disability, sexuality, religion and belief;
• Understanding the laws relating to the self-employed and use of personal services companies;
• Help with protecting your interests under Data Protection and confidentiality

To discuss an employment issue, please contact James Simpson, head of employment.

For accidents at work or health and safety cases, please contact Penny Heighway, partner in the personal injury team.