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This area covers drafting and negotiating new employment contracts and terms of employment for individuals joining a business or moving roles, including pay, hours, holidays, notice, and restrictive covenants. A solicitor in this field drafts the contract, reviews proposed changes, and advises on the implications of clause wording for pay, benefits, probation, garden leave, and dismissal provisions. They also help ensure compliance with national employment law, minimum standards, and equalities requirements, and handle any related documents such as new-hire handbooks or addenda.

Where a solicitor protects your position

The contract sets binding duties, pay, leave, notice periods and any post-termination restrictions. A solicitor's role includes ensuring enforceable terms, identifying potential risks (such as restrictive covenants or fair redundancy triggers), and advising on protections under employment law and contract law, including safeguards for fixed-term or zero-hours arrangements and the protection of staff rights under relevant legislation.

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Rachael Scowcroft

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I have known Rachael for well over 15 years, and when I was recently made redundant, she was the first person I turned to for guidance. Facing a settlement agreement from my employer was stressful and unfamiliar territory, but Rachael stepped in with exactly the support I needed. She assisted me with the legal aspects of the settlement, ensuring I fully understood my rights and the implications of every detail. On several occasions, I needed to call her for clarification or reassurance, and each time she was consistently professional, courteous, and incredibly knowledgeable. Rachael’s calm approach and expertise made a difficult situation far easier to navigate. Her support was invaluable, and she handled everything with the highest level of professionalism. Overall, Rachael is a credit to her profession — someone you can trust, rely on, and feel genuinely supported by during challenging times.

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Tayo Taylor

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From our first meeting I felt very comfortable and felt confident I would be looked after well, Tayo was very professional and pleasant.. overall if I had to use her again I would have no problems in giving her a ring ..

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