Strategic Employment Law Support for Employers
Employment law advice that helps you weigh up the legal and commercial impact of your options and decide with confidence
I’m an employment lawyer who has also run the business. After years advising employers in private practice, I went in-house, as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, and handled these situations from the inside, with the commercial consequences landing on my own desk. So I don’t just set out the law and leave you to it. I help you understand what each of your options means, legally and commercially, and what it’s likely to mean in practice, so you can make the decision that’s right for your business with your eyes open.
Who is this for
You didn’t start your business to become an expert in employment law. But your people are your biggest asset and when something goes wrong, they can just as quickly become your biggest headache. Most businesses don’t call an employment lawyer on a good day, but they need one when a grievance has escalated, when a difficult exit has to be handled properly, when a dismissal has to stick, or when a claim lands. Whatever has arrived on your desk, you want it dealt with quickly and calmly so you can get back to running your business.
What sets me apart
I’m an employment lawyer who has also run the business. After years advising employers in private practice, I went in-house, as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, and handled these situations from the inside, with the commercial consequences landing on my own desk. So I don’t just set out the law and leave you to it. I help you understand what each of your options means, legally and commercially, and what it’s likely to mean in practice, so you can make the decision that’s right for your business with your eyes open.
How I help
Whatever has landed on your desk, you get a qualified employment solicitor to advise you, prepare what's needed, and support you through the process, with a clear focus on following a fair procedure and reducing your exposure to claims.
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Advising on the right process under the ACAS Code, guiding your managers through sensitive investigations and meetings, and drafting or reviewing the correspondence and outcome letters, ensuring concerns are dealt with fairly and consistently.
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Talking you through the legal risks and the fair process for a dismissal you're contemplating, and helping you document it properly, so the decision rests on a sound footing.
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Supporting you through consultation, selection and communication, helping you design a fair, compliant process, whether individual or collective, and get the paperwork right, while keeping disruption and the risk of claims to a minimum.
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Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements on the business's behalf, and advising on when and how to use them to resolve a situation cleanly.
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Defending claims brought against the business, giving you a realistic assessment of merits, cost and risk at each stage, and handling the matter through to hearing or settlement.
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Drafting and reviewing the covenants that protect your business, and advising on your options when a departing employee or a competitor puts your clients, team or confidential information at risk.
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Preparing and reviewing employment contracts, consultancy agreements, handbooks and policies, so the documents underpinning your workforce are clear, current and compliant.
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A senior employment lawyer to call on as questions arise, from family leave and flexible working to TUPE and performance management, so you can deal with them early and correctly.
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And where it helps, I can deliver manager training in place to reduce the chance of the above issues arising in the first place.
Why work with me
Specialist, commercial and straight-talking. You get an experienced solicitor who has had every one of these conversations herself ensuring the advice you receive is grounded in real-world experience.
“Katie cuts through complexity, focuses on outcomes and delivers advice that balances legal risk with commercial reality. She has become a trusted advisor to my business and someone I would not hesitate to recommend.”
Kate, HR Consultant