Industrial Relations

Our Industrial Relations Work

• All
• UK & Europe

• Advising Unions in redundancy and TUPE transfers

  Advising on consultation with unions in redundancy and TUPE transfer situations where industrial action is threatened

  Allegations of failure to consult on a change programme

  Advising a company in the UK in relation to a high value claim brought by a trade union for a failure to inform and consult appropriately around a change programme.

  Establishing internal employee consultation structures

  Advising clients in establishing internal employee consultation structures (both with and without unions)

  Legal options of balloting and strike action

  Advising on legal options around, and the legality, of balloting and any calls for strike action (and working in relation to any industrial action being called off)

  Long running Unite Employment Tribunal case

  Advising on a long-running employment tribunal case brought by a trade union Unite, relating to collective consultation and protective award proceedings

  Pre-litigation equal pay case and Trade Union negotiations

  Advising a plc on a substantial pre-litigation equal pay case with over 600 potential claimants, which included undertaking an equal pay review, reporting on liability and quantum, negotiating with the trade union and co-ordinating with an equal pay expert and Counsel.

  Request for registration as a leviable establishment

  Working with an industrial services company in the UK in relation to a request from a training board for its registration as a leviable establishment.

  Resolution of dispute and avoiding industrial action

  Working with an international company in relation to the management of its relationship with its recognised unions, and the management of a dispute and avoidance of industrial action

  Resolving disputes via ACAS and other processes

  Advising clients in dispute situations as to how to resolve existing disputes via ACAS and other processes

  Trade Union rule book revisions

  Assisted in drafting rule books revisions for 2 major trade unions

• "Sedation Solutions" - Incorporating an LLP

  Advised a group of several Consultant Sedationists in relation to their grouping under the banner of "Sedation Solutions". This involved the incorporation of the new LLP (and a related limited company), advising the parties in relation to the LLP Agreement, advising the LLP in relation to the acquisition of several medical practices, preparation of personal guarantees of the Members, and all related matters (including preparation of terms and conditions, licence to occupy premises, and...

  United Kingdom

  Advised on PI submissions for a leading national accounting firm

  Advised an accountancy firm on their PI submissions regarding the FRC investigation into previous employee. We also investigated the background as to why our client went insolvent

  United Kingdom

  D&O/PI cover for a leading national accounting firm

  The FSA led an investigation into operations systems and controls (FS regulated advice).  This raised questions regarding the nature and extent of our client's cover. We were therefore required to advise as to the adequacy of this cover. We then assisted with the transition of our client into another accountancy firm.

  United Kingdom

  Incorporating a new business

  Advised on the Incorporation of an accountancy business, including transfer of the business from the partnership to a new company and preparation of a shareholders agreement.

  United Kingdom

  Individual investment in a Limited Liability Partnership

  Advised an individual in relation to their investment in an LLP. Our role included the incorporation of the LLP, advice in relation to the preparation of the LLP Agreement, preparation of senior and junior debt documentation and all security documentation, and all ancillary documentation (including consultancy agreements, management agreement, and all members' resolutions etc).

  United Kingdom

  Merger and restructuring of two accountancy firms

  Advised our client on a number of complex employee/partner related matters arising out of the merger of two accountancy firms, and subsequent restructuring, which included a TUPE transfer of the business. The merger triggered exits from 6 teams of partners and their staff at 6 different locations across the UK. We provided urgent advice to the newly merged entity in relation to the protection of its business interests.

  United Kingdom

  Multi-million pound negligence claim

  Acting for a major accountancy in relation to a liquidation of a stockbroking company.  In relations to a multi-million pound negligence claim

  United Kingdom

  Partnership to LLP - Transfer of business

  Transfer of the business of an accountancy practice from a partnership to an LLP, including an LLP Members agreement and rebranding

  United Kingdom