Our lawyers have particular expertise in advising both employers and employees in relation to:

• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, executive/directors' service contracts, preparing employee manuals and policies and procedures to include bullying and harassment policies, email/internet use policies and providing general employment advice to domestic and international clients.
  
  
• Advice and guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures and the conduct of internal investigations, disciplinary hearings and appeal hearings.
  
  
• Advice on all aspects of employment legislation to include unfair dismissal, redundancy, working time and holidays, protective leave, health and safety, work related stress, sexual harassment/harassment, bullying, industrial relations and trade union law, remedies available to employees on termination of employment, information and consultation.
  
  
• Discrimination, employment equality and claims pursuant to employment equality and equal status legislation.
  
  
• Advice and representation before all Courts and Tribunals and acting in employment related litigation, dismissal injunctions and dispute resolution, negotiation of agreed terminations and severance packages.
  
  
• Provision of regular updates on new legislation and case law.
  
  
• Advising employers and employees on their rights and obligations in relation to mergers, acquisitions, disposals, flotations and other commercial transactions.