Employment Law - Employees

From time to time you may need to seek advice from skilled and trusted experts on employment matters. You may be asking yourself: “Can my employer treat me like this?”; “Have I been unfairly dismissed?”; “Have I been discriminated against?”; or “I have been offered a Compromise Agreement what do I do next?”.

Our established team of Employment Lawyers are highly regarded in the industry and by clients across the UK and will provide prompt, practical, innovative advice and assistance. We will work hard to achieve the best solution for you and your business. We have been recommended by Chambers UK as a leading firm for Employment Law. Click here to find out more.

We routinely advise on all aspects of the employment relationship from recruitment with advice on contracts, through all the issues arising out of workplace rights to the negotiation of compromise agreements. We provide advice on representation with employee claims, pursuing claims when the employment relationship has ended.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Bonus and commission payments
  • Contractual disputes
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Compromise agreements and exit packages
  • Contracts of employment
  • Consultancy agreements
  • Discrimination
  • Disciplinary action
  • Employment tribunal claims
  • Equal pay
  • Flexible working requests
  • Grievances
  • Immigration applications
  • Injunctions
  • Maternity, paternity,
    adoption and paternal rights
  • Post-termination restrictions
  • Redundancy and reorganisation
  • Service agreements
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Whistleblowing
  • Workplace rights
  • Wrongful dismissal

 

Our hourly rates are competitive and transparent. Where suitable, we can work for you under a “no win, no fee” damages based agreement, a results-based conditional fee agreement or agree a fixed-fee for the work that we will undertake.

If you would like further details of the services we offer and how we can assist you please do not hesitate to contact us today for an initial no obligation discussion.

We act for both employees and employers, which enables us to provide balanced advice and keep our skills as sharp as possible. If you are an employer wanting to find about what the services we can provide to your business and why other employers use us, please click here.

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Employment News

The team is considered to be reliable and is praised for its speed of response.

Chambers & Partners
2013 Edition

This team handles a range of technical matters incorporating both contentious and non-contentions points. It successfully defended an established client in a ten-day hearing before the Reading Employment Tribunal involving alleged constructive unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claims. It has also provided invaluable corporate advice to regional clients suffering as a result of the collapse of markets.

Chambers & Partners
2010 Edition

This "sophisticated and goal-orientated" team enters the tables following glowing reviews from clients. The team of nine has four offices across Surrey; however, its clientele is national as the group provides employment support for the firm's strong education practice. David Ludlow is "a very good reason to use this firm". He is "incredibly up-to-date with legislative changes", and also attracts praise for his "sympathetic and responsive approach". He is regularly involved with employment tribunals where he displays his talents as a "skilled negotiator".

Chambers & Partners
2009 Edition

An excellent review of latest cases and what to look out for in the near future.

Guest at Employment Issues for 2012 Seminar
February 2012

A well planned and informative session advising of potential trip-wires and pot holes heading our way.

Guest at Employment Issues for 2012 Seminar
February 2012

A great help in unraveling the legal 'gobbledegook' thrown at us.

Guest at Employment Issues for 2012 Seminar
February 2012

Employment Laywer in Woking - David Ludlow

Employment Law Updates

February 2013 Employment Law Update February 2013 Employment Law Update
January 2013 Employment Law Update January 2013 Employment Law Update
November 2012 Employment Law Update November 2012 Employment Law Update