Employment Rights

Good employment practice rests on the principle of fairness in the workplace. If problems arise, you need a lawyer who will argue for fair and proper treatment for everyone at work and protect the right to organize collectively in the workplace.

Our Employment Rights Team has built a formidable reputation through our work for Trade Unions and their members.

We regularly advise and represent, in the employment tribunals and civil courts, on a wide range of matters, such as:

• Unfair dismissal & wrongful dismissal
• Constructive dismissal & Pensions
• Health and Safety
• Assertion of Statutory Rights (such as Holiday Entitlement)
• HR and Rule book issues
• Industrial Action disputes
• Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE)
• Recognition cases
• Trade Union Constitutional
• Trade Union discipline
• Statutory supervision and control
• Trade Union organisation and governance
• Discrimination on the grounds of: Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Religion & Belief, Sexual Orientation
• Redundancy
• Protective Awards
• Equal Pay
• Unlawful deductions from wages
• Employment Status
• Whistle blowing

For some recent examples of employment cases we’ve handled, please click here.

We also accept instructions from people without the valuable benefit of trade union assistance. We can advise on alternative sources of funding and ‘No win, no fee’ arrangements may be available.

Employment law is a complex practice. That’s why our Employment Rights Team comprises solicitors only – no paralegals – ensuring your case, with us, is handled with the highest level of qualified expertise.  With our own fair employment practices, we are proud to support nearly 100% Union membership in the workplace, including Recognition and Partnership and Fair Share Agreements with Unite, and our onsite Trade Union Branch Secretary. 

We are not the biggest law firm, but for every case, every client we handle, we make sure we’re the best.

If you need an employment expert, please telephone 0113 2450733 and ask to speak to the Employment Rights Team, or fill in our online form.