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Employment

Our expert employment solicitors ensure that our clients comply with the latest employment regulations and are aware of best employment practices.

They draft and update terms and conditions of service, including for atypical employment models, policies and procedures or staff handbooks.

When issues arise, our clients can rely on our employment lawyers to assist with a full range of advice on matters, including:

They can also assist with reasonable adjustments, such as:

We provide general advice on employment policies and procedures to help facilitate the smooth running of our clients’ organisations.

In the event of a problem which might lead towards an employment tribunal, we advise and support our clients’ HR team at every stage of the case.

While we work with a wide range of organisations, our team has particular experience supporting local authorities and Central Government departments, as well as other public sector bodies.

Full details of our pricing and service information for our employment work can be found here

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Work highlights

  • Striking out a claim which alleged that the claimant had been tricked into signing a settlement agreement.
  • Defending multiple claims for arrears of allowances due for holiday periods over six years.
  • Advising three District Councils regarding TUPE and pension aspects of the outsourcing of a shared service including a bespoke admission agreement for the pension fund.
  • Advising a commercial body providing public sector services on the in-sourcing of a service devolved from central government, including pensions transfer, identification of management staff in scope to transfer, assimilation to other roles.
  • Acting for the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority on procurement, drafting and negotiation of a contract with a private sector contractor – administration of the Fire Fighters Pension Schemes & Compensation Scheme.
  • Advising Suffolk County Council on the closure of a Pension Fund for employees of Ipswich Buses.

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