Employment

On hand to help our clients to create and thrive in a workplace that is creative, diverse, inclusive, productive and compliant from day one

When it comes to employment law, our in-depth sector knowledge is exemplary. We understand that talent is the key to success which makes employment integral to business.

We advise employers and employees across all sectors, including TV, film, music, gaming, live events, marketing & brands, digital, design, fashion, sport, bio-tech and pharma, sports, software development and technology. We also advise partners and members of limited liability partnerships from a host of businesses including the legal, accounting and financial services sectors.

From disciplinary issues to grievances, contracts to redundancies, and throughout the employment lifecycle, we cover the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment issues for corporate and individual clients. This wealth of experience of acting for both employers and executives means that we are well placed to provide solutions to all kinds of workplace issues. We understand that employment law can be a minefield and that every matter is unique, which is why we strive always to understand the culture and environment in which our clients operate.

From recruitment to departure, we will help you to nurture the employment relationship and achieve your goals, from creating and developing a fair and inclusive working environment to implementing appropriate commission and incentive plans, employee benefits and performance management programmes.

Our pragmatic, supportive and straight-talking advice will ensure that you can overcome unusual hurdles placed in your path, such as outsourcing situations, disputes about ownership of IP or confidential information, workplace inequality, collective bargaining and redundancies. Our Immigration team also advises businesses on all aspects of UK immigration including on human resources issues relating to employing overseas workers.   We strive to offer practical and commercially sensible solutions, avoiding disputes where possible but representing our clients robustly when necessary.

We have experience in advising on and, where necessary, litigating disputes over confidential information and employment protection measures, as well as all other aspects of employment law.

Whatever your employment issue, our years of experience combined with our rounded and innovative approach means you can count on us.