Employment

Employment law is always evolving, affected by the politics of the day and the economic climate. At CWD we help both employers and employees navigate through the case law and legislation. We recognise that disputes arising in the workplace can be stressful and affect the health of individuals as well as the productivity of businesses. Our approach is to provide practical and strategic advice to ensure that our clients achieve their objectives in the most cost effective manner.

The Department is headed by Victoria Harris who has acted for a wide range of clients over 12 years in private practice. Our Employment Department can assist with both contentious and non contentious employment law issues.

For Employers our services include, advising upon the recruitment process, drafting staff contracts and handbooks, and advising on changing contracts. We regularly assist with disciplinary and grievance issues as well as advising upon restructuring programmes and dismissals. We help employers defend claims and protect their business interests as well as negotiating settlements where appropriate. The importance of keeping up to date cannot be underestimated and we send a quarterly newsletter to all our corporate clients to cover current developments. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.

For Employees we can advise on new contracts, assist with defending disciplinary hearings or provide support when you need to raise a grievance. We can also represent you at the employment tribunal if you have been unfairly dismissed or discriminated against. We can advise upon the full range of issues that may affect your working life from the enforceability of restrictive covenants through to parental rights. We commonly advise upon Compromise Agreements and negotiate severance packages for our clients. We are always happy to offer an initial free telephone consultation to discuss your requirements.