Employment Law
Our team of specialist employment solicitors are here to offer advice on your legal rights and what your options are if things go wrong at work.
Our areas of expertise
Our team of specialist employment solicitors can help with workplace issues including:
- Bullying, harassment and discrimination
- Dismissal and redundancy
- Employment contracts
- Employment Tribunal litigation
- Grievance
- Pay and bonus disputes
- Post-termination restrictions
- Pregnancy, maternity and family rights
- Settlement agreements and negotiating an exit
- TUPE
- Whistleblowing
What sets us apart?
We represent both individuals and businesses which allows us to have a clear understanding of how to approach and conduct any dispute. Our lawyers have experience in city, regional and insurance based legal environments, meaning we offer our clients the high standards of a leading city practice whilst delivering an exceptional, personal service.
With our 12 offices throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset, we can be both flexible and accessible to our clients across the South West, in a place local to either their home or workplace.
Click here to go to our Employment Law Meet the Team page.
What do I do next?
Employment law deadlines are very tight – most claims must be commenced within three months from the complaint.
You may need to take proactive steps quickly to ensure that your legal rights are protected.
We can advise you on your rights and options, enabling you to make an informed choice and one that is right for you.
"I want to express my gratitude to David and Rebecca for their outstanding efforts on my behalf. Right from our initial discussions, they provided invaluable assistance and were upfront about the merits of my case. Their support made a challenging period much more manageable, and the final outcome exceeded my expectations. I am delighted with the results, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to friends and family facing employment issues in the future. Thank you both for your assistance in this matter."
"I want to express my gratitude to David and Rebecca for their outstanding efforts on my behalf. Right from our initial discussions, they provided invaluable assistance and were upfront about the merits of my case. Their support made a challenging period much more manageable, and the final outcome exceeded my expectations. I am delighted with the results, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to friends and family facing employment issues in the future. Thank you both for your assistance in this matter."
"Its been refreshing to deal with somebody as professional and efficient as yourself, especially your prompt communication throughout. These seem to be rare attributes these days."
"James dealt with matters very efficiently and empathetically and always answered telephone calls and queries the same day - excellent communication from him."
“I would like to say how impressed I was with your professionalism in this matter and I’m very grateful to you for the outcome. After meeting you, I had no doubts about your ability to see the case through and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone who needed your service. Thank you again for your help.”
What about funding?
We provide tailored funding options. This means that we offer structured, fixed fees, capped costs or flexible, hourly rate instructions, according to your needs. We are also able to provide insurance or union funded representation and our experience allows us to ensure that you receive maximum value from these services.
If you have been offered a settlement agreement, your employer will usually pay our legal fees for advising you on the terms.
For a breakdown of a summary of our estimated costs for Employment Tribunal cases, click here.
Our regional presence and flexibility means that we provide great value for money without compromising on an exceptional standard of service.
There are a number of different ways this can be done, depending on your particular case: It may be that you have legal expenses insurance through a policy or a credit card and we can help you investigate this when you first contact us. If you don’t have it, it is still possible that in some circumstances, we can take on your case on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.
If your employer offers you a settlement agreement, they will usually pay a contribution towards your legal costs. In straightforward situations, this contribution may be enough to cover our legal costs.
If things go as far as an Employment Tribunal, each party usually pays their own costs unlike the County Court where costs are usually awarded to the successful party. This means you can go to the tribunal without a real fear of having to pay your employers legal costs.