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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 a HR consultancy, an online employment resource and specialist advice for start-up’s and SME’s in tech.

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, have strategic involvement with the CBI and are a strategic partner for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).

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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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Newham Sixth Form College

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Read, listen and watch our latest insights

12 May 2025
Employment

Talking Employment Law: The Employment Rights Bill – Part 2

In part two of the Employment Rights Bill podcast series, Louise Keenan and Melanie Pimenta, members of the employment team, will discuss changes to collective redundancies, flexible working and sick pay.

08 May 2025
Employment

Statutory Sick Pay Scheme changes: how can employers prepare for such changes?

The government has recently changed the Statutory Sick Pay provisions; it is anticipated that such changes will ‘help people to stay in work and grow the economy’.

02 May 2025
Employment

Sex, Gender and the Law: What the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling Means for Employers

The recent UK Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers UKSC 16 has generated significant attention, but for most employers, we would argue that its practical impact is relatively limited—at least for now.

16 April 2025
Employment

End of the Line for Fire and Rehire? What Employers Need to Know

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced in October 2024, aims to restrict the practices of ‘fire and rehire’ and ‘fire and replace’.

14 April 2025
Employment

Consistency is Key: Strategies for Harmonising Disciplinary Processes

It is an unfortunate reality that occasionally employers will find themselves in a position where it is necessary to proceed with a disciplinary process.

28 March 2025
Employment

Talking Employment Law: Redundancy and settlement agreements – What you need to know

In this podcast, Lucy White and Shauna Jones, members of the employment team at Clarkslegal, will guide you through the complex topics of redundancy and settlement agreements.