business clients

Employment services

Employment law is developing rapidly and has become increasingly daunting and highly complex for the employer.  This is as a result of EU Directives, UK governmental initiatives leading to complicated legislation and evolving case law.

Employees are well informed of their legal rights.  Increasingly employees are issuing claims against their employers many of which could be avoided.

It can be a nightmare, for employers. 

Look no further for guidance, advice and assistance. 

We encourage our employer clients to be proactive and to consult with us as early as they can, to make sure they follow the correct internal or statutory procedures. 

We take a very pragmatic approach, focusing at all times on what result our clients want to achieve and undertaking work coupled with, where appropriate, developing a case strategy to achieve those aims.
For our employer clients we provide a service which:

  • gives clear and succinct advice
  • assists in setting up systems, documents, forms and protocols
  • addresses disputes with employees in a commercial, pragmatic and cost efficient manner.

What can we offer?


Advice on all aspects of employment law and internal procedures including:

  •  Employment contracts & directors’ service contracts
  • Independent contractor agreements
  • grievance and disciplinary procedures/policies
  • Employment documents including staff handbook 
  • Workplace policies
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Equal opportunities and discrimination
  • Termination of employment
  • Business reorganisation and redundancies
  • Recruitment
  • Data protection
  • TUPE
  • Sickness and absence management
  • Performance management
  • Restraint of trade/garden leave clauses

Representation for employer clients in the employment tribunal, county court and High Court for employment litigation including:

  • Applications for injunctions 
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Constructive dismissal/breach of contract
  • Victimisation
  • Age, sex, race and disability discrimination
  • Personal injury
  • Employee breach of copyright
  • Unlawful deduction of wages

Annual health check on employment contracts and policies to ensure compliance with current employment legislation

In-house training for management.

Whether you are a sole trader with a couple of employees to a blue chip company, let us guide, protect and represent you.  We are a leading firm of Surrey and London solicitors with a very strong employment law team at your disposal.

Our clients say...

I cannot thank you enough for your help, when no one else was listening, you offered good sound advice. "

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Contacts

Ellen Crabtree

Ellen Crabtree

Trainee Solicitor

Juliet Petchey

Juliet Petchey

Partner

Jo Cullen

Jo Cullen

Solicitor

Andrew Petchey

Andrew Petchey

Senior Legal Executive

Nick Ball

Nick Ball

Trainee Solicitor

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