Employment

Employment contracts and policies, settlement agreements, senior exits, and tribunal claims including unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination. We advise both employers managing a difficult exit and senior employees negotiating their own departure terms.

Who it's for

SME employers without an in-house HR or legal function who need a contract reviewed or a dismissal handled correctly, and senior employees or executives facing redundancy, a settlement offer, or a whistleblowing dispute who want independent advice before signing anything.

Typical process

Employer instructions often start with a same-week call given the time limits that apply to dismissals and disciplinary processes. Employee-side matters usually begin with a review of a settlement agreement or contract, since a solicitor's sign-off is a legal requirement for a settlement agreement to be binding. Naomi Osei advises on strategy from the outset rather than handing the matter to a caseworker.