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Employment Solicitors

Whether you are launching your start-up, driving forward a complex multinational organisation or a private individual seeking clear legal advice, we understand your sector and can provide practical support for the road ahead. Since 1913 we have been providing commercially driven strategic advice and we are top tier ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers.

Our employment solicitors are on hand to help navigate the employment regulations and guide you to the right solution, offering the full range of employment law advice including immigration advice. Our expertise includes contracts, settlement agreements, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, employee relations, redundancies and more. Our integrated legal and consulting solutions include access to Forbury People, our HR consultancy; Employmentbuddy, an online employment resource; and Forbury TECH, specialist advice for tech start-ups and SMEs.

We understand the opportunities in the international business market, we have access to a worldwide network of excellent legal experts through our membership of TAGLaw and have strategic involvement with the CBI.

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Our lawyers are specialists in their fields and love what they do. We understand your sector and what keeps you up at night and can provide practical support for the road ahead.

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We build trusted relationships with our clients where you can rely on us to be proactive, watch your back, and find a solution that works for you.

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We genuinely care for our clients and we work together as a collaborative team to make sure you are supported in whatever you need to do.

“Clarkslegal’s innovative approach to solving complex cases is consistent; their quality standards are extremely high and their staff are efficient and friendly – overall 11/10!”

Carrol Douglas-Welsh, Head of Employee Relations – Scottish and Southern Energy

“Clarkslegal’s overall level of service is outstanding and far better than that of any other law firm I have had experience with. Monica Atwal is part of our HR team and I trust and rely on her 100%. That says it all”.

Tracey Hirst – Group HR Manager, Jardine Motors Group

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Read, listen and watch our latest insights

27 October 2026
Employment

Fire and Rehire update: Key changes delayed

The Government has published two documents giving key updates to the anticipated changes around ‘fire and rehire’ and restricted contractual variations, coming about as a result of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”). We now understand that these changes will now be delayed to March, rather than January 2027.

09 October 2026
Employment

Neurodiversity, probation and unfair dismissal: What employers need to know

The next few years are introducing landmark changes to employment law in the UK, under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Part of these changes include the amendments to rights to unfair dismissal, reducing the qualifying period for this right to six months.

29 September 2026
Employment

New bereavement leave rights for pregnancy loss

The Government have announced that in April 2027 they will be introducing a new right to bereavement leave to include those who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. This has been announced in their response to their consultation on bereavement leave “Make Work Pay: Leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss”.

25 September 2026
Employment

Consultation response on duty to inform workers of right to join a union

The Employment Rights Act 2025, makes it a requirement for employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union at the same time as the Section 1 particulars are issued to them and at subsequent times. The details of this new duty are to be provided in regulations.

17 September 2026
Employment

Employment law changes in 2026: What you need to know

Stay ahead of the latest UK employment law changes. Watch our on demand webinar with Monica Atwal and Harry Berryman covering key HR developments and employment law updates for 2026.

16 September 2026
Employment

Received an Employment Tribunal Claim? 6 Things Employers Should NOT Do

We are well and truly underway with implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) and October brings the next tranche of changes that employers will need to be ready for.