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Employment
Our dedicated specialists provide a full suite of employment law services tailored to meet the needs of employers and employees across all sectors. We predominantly act for businesses, but also act for senior executives requiring individual support, for example, when exiting the business or dealing with complex workplace issues.
We understand that employment law is not just about the legalities; it’s about reputations, careers and livelihoods. That’s why we approach every case with a balanced blend of employment law expertise and human understanding, making sure every client receives a service that’s both legally robust and empathetic – aligned to their individual needs and objectives.
Employment Law For Businesses
We provide bespoke employment law advice to private and public sector employers throughout the UK.
Our highly experienced, specialist employment lawyers work in partnership with clients to provide strategic, contentious and non‑contentious advice across a broad range of issues, including workplace disputes, disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancy processes and employment tribunal claims. We have acted for listed companies, overseas corporations and owner‑managed businesses. Our team is also highly regarded in the public sector, representing NHS Foundation Trusts, education academies, charities and a community interest company.
Our pragmatic and innovative approach is designed to provide realistic, commercially focused solutions.
Utilising the skills and expertise across our associated companies, we provide a seamless blend of legal support, advice, investigation and HR/OD expertise. Our ‘one team’ approach means we work closely with our Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency teams where needed, for example in enforcing restrictive covenants, managing shareholder disputes or supporting restructuring.
We know that one size doesn’t fit all, and we work with our clients to develop strategies and fee arrangements in line with their objectives.
Andrew
Davidson
Partner and Head of Employment
Areas of Expertise
Our team guides employers through disciplinary, performance and grievance procedures, including investigations, hearings and appeals.
We help employers manage discrimination and equality obligations, resolve complaints and strengthen internal processes.
Employment contracts are drafted and reviewed by our specialists to ensure clarity, compliance and strong workforce management.
We support employers in delivering fair, transparent and legally compliant redundancy processes, from rationale to consultation.
Expert tribunal representation is provided through strategic advice, thorough case preparation and effective advocacy.
We assist employers in managing fair and lawful dismissal processes to minimise the risk of unfair dismissal claims.
Whistleblowing disclosures are handled with clear, compliant advice to mitigate risk and manage related claims effectively.
Notable Cases
- Implementation of a multi-site redundancy programme involving over 250 employees for a client in the aviation industry.
- Successfully defending a six-figure employment claim for discrimination and breach of contract on behalf of a corporate client in the travel industry.
- Robustly defending an employment tribunal claim submitted against a CIC, for disability discrimination and alleged whistleblowing resulting in withdrawal of the claim by the claimant following submission of the respondent’s defence.
- Successfully defending a multi-party disability discrimination and whistleblowing claim against an NHS Trust and nine individually named respondents.
- Advice to a CIC on economic, technical, organisational reasons for making changes to employees’ working arrangements after a TUPE transfer.
- Acting for administrators on a sale of a business with 48-hour notice, resulting in a successful transfer and the retention of numerous employees.
Investigations By Design
Investigations by design is a specialist provider of HR investigation services. Its award winning, expert practitioners have first-hand experience of conducting many complex (and often highly sensitive) high profile investigations involving multi-faceted employment matters which ensure compliance with core legislation and ACAS guidance.
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Draft Acas Code of Practice: What Employers Need to Know
21 September 2026
Acas has published a draft revised Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, introducing a stronger focus on informal resolution, new documentation requirements and stricter guidance on the use of suspension.
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Employment contracts rarely attract attention until something goes wrong. When disputes arise, however, it is frequently the wording of key...
Getting It Right: Employment Contracts
26 May 2026
Employment contracts rarely attract attention until something goes wrong. When disputes arise, however, it is frequently the wording of key...
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For employers, the duty to make reasonable adjustments remains one of the most misunderstood and high‑risk obligations under the Equality...
Getting it Right: Making Reasonable Adjustments
7 May 2026
For employers, the duty to make reasonable adjustments remains one of the most misunderstood and high‑risk obligations under the Equality...
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Preventing workplace harassment is a core legal responsibility for employers and a vital part of creating a safe, respectful and...
Getting It Right: Preventing Workplace Harassment
24 March 2026
Preventing workplace harassment is a core legal responsibility for employers and a vital part of creating a safe, respectful and...
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Workplace investigations shouldn’t be treated as a procedural formality, a task to complete before the real decision making begins. Particularly...
Workplace Investigations in Construction: Why It Matters
19 March 2026
Workplace investigations shouldn’t be treated as a procedural formality, a task to complete before the real decision making begins. Particularly...
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