employment law advice
Blake Lapthorn's Employment
law team is one of the largest in the region and provides
specialist advice and guidance to both individuals and
employers.
We can assist with the negotiation and
drafting of agreements, provide in-depth advice on the complex
legal issues arising from the employment relationship and guide you
through tribunal or court proceedings.
We provide specialist advice and guidance in
the following areas:
- drafting, reviewing and negotiating
employment contracts, directors' service agreements and consultancy
agreements
- restrictive covenants, confidentiality and
intellectual property
- employed and self-employed status
- disciplinary, ill-health, capability and grievance
procedures
- dismissal, including advice and representation in proceedings
in employment tribunals
- your rights in a business reorganisation or sale of a
business
- rights and duties of directors and boardroom disputes
- business immigration
- discrimination and harassment
- maternity, paternity, flexible working and parental rights
- pay issues and breach of contract disputes
- compromise agreements
We will be pleased to help. We aim to try and
resolve issues in a cost-effective way and will be open with you
about our costs. We are happy to work within pre-set
budgets.