Employment

"Stephen Oxley's employment practice at Wilsons advises commerical employers, but its client list includes a number of large charitable organisations and independent schools.  Anthony Edwards is recommended."

The Legal 500 The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession - 2007

"Deborah West elicits praise as an associate to watch in Wilsons in Salisbury, she has special knowledge in advice to marine industry clients in connection with thier shore based and seafaring employees." 

Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession - 2008

Employment regulation is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and companies and individuals alike need to be more careful than ever to protect their legal rights and meet their obligations.

Whether you are a company updating your staff handbook or an employee facing dismissal, Wilsons’ employment department is ready to help you.

In addition to large commercial organisations and individuals, we also represent some of the largest charities in the UK, and some of the country’s leading independent schools.

Our team comprises five specialist employment solicitors, with a broad range of experience and skills. We advise on all employment law issues, both contentious and non-contentious, including:

• Company policies and procedures
• Contracts of employment and executive agreements
• Dismissals, redundancies and restructures
• Employment implications of transfers of undertakings
• Tribunal claims from both claimant and respondent perspectives

As well as advice on ad-hoc queries and ongoing matters, we also provide the following services:

• Our unique Employment Protection Scheme, which underwrites employment tribunal risk and covers legal costs incurred by Wilsons
• In-house training for managers on important employment procedures – for example, handling disciplinary and grievance issues
• A monthly e-alert, which delivers direct updates on new legislation and case law, as well as practical advice and Q&A’s
• Specialist advice on marine employment issues  

The Client’s View

“I felt that Wilsons added a commercial dimension to the work they undertook for us… and they take accessibility very seriously; calls were returned straight away if I was not able to speak to someone there and then.”

Tony Stalbow, Chairman, GR (Holdings) plc, London

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