In an era of unprecedented mobility, proactive employment advice is crucial. Our “highly professional [and] people-oriented” team deals at boardroom level, acting for employers or for senior directors. We give contentious and non-contentious advice sometimes acting on high-profile cases such as BSkyB’s acquisition of Easynet and the Royal Mail football violence cases.
Whether faced with a routine matter or a one-off complex issue which is of huge significance for our client, we are always prepared to offer practical answers in everyday language. We never send out long dissertations. When a client presents us with a problem, we respond with a solution.
This expanding team works from our London and Guildford offices, but we can call upon our overseas offices and network when required. We keep our own profile low while servicing a roster of household name clients, from sectors including financial services, facility management, media energy and transport. Examples of our clients are Allianz, DHL, Sony Ericsson, G4S Securicor, Hodder Headline, Malaysian Airlines, QBE and Sky.
Tact, sensitivity and strong people skills are prerequisites for good employment lawyers. Our “excellent manner” and capacity for winning extremely difficult cases have allowed us to build up an enviable reputation. We represent clients at tribunals, in the High Court and on appeal. We react quickly in difficult situations, especially around team moves, abuse of confidential information, breach of fiduciary duty and restrictive covenants. Where litigation can be avoided, we find other solutions and are keen advocates for mediation in employment issues.
We advise on:
- Boardroom disputes and fiduciary duties
- Breach of contract, confidentiality, restrictive covenants
- Complex whistleblowing cases
- Diversity issues (race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation and religious belief)
- Dismissals and redundancies
- Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Please see our employment non-contentious page.