Services
We do more than advise, we help you take the right step at the right time. Whether you’re an employer managing workforce risks, an employee protecting your career, or steering your organisation through the UK’s immigration system, our employment lawyers give you a clear view of your options and what to do next - helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Why Choose Us
- Focused Expertise – We advise on employment and immigration law daily. Our team apply their deep experience to help you make well‑grounded decisions quickly.
- Bold & Strategic – We spot issues early and guide you through them with a measured, decisive approach that protects your position.
- Sector Knowledge – We work closely with housing, healthcare, finance and professional services, where people decisions and regulation shape outcomes.
- Proven Track Record – Recognised by Chambers and Legal 500, reflecting the results we secure and the trust clients place in us.
- Cost‑Effective Support – Pricing is clear from the outset so you can plan with confidence.
Our Promise
- Clear, honest guidance without jargon or delay.
- Advice shaped around what you need to achieve results.
- Steady support when the pressure is high, from people who understand your world.
Our Services
Services for Employers
We help you protect your organisation, your people and your reputation. If you’re planning change or responding to an issue, we set out the steps to stay compliant and in control.
Key services include:
- Contracts, policies and compliance
- Day-to-day HR and ER guidance shaped around your organisation
- Redundancy, TUPE and organisational change, including TUPE transfer legal advice and workforce restructuring and redundancy advice
- Representation on discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and equal pay claims
- Senior executive issues, restrictive covenants and executive contract and board member agreements
- Business immigration and sponsorship licence guidance
- Independent investigations and support from HR
Services for Employees & Individuals
We act for senior employees, directors and other individuals where the stakes are high and the issues are sensitive.
If you are dealing with a dispute, planning an exit or responding to unfair treatment, we explain your options in plain language and help you decide on the right next step.
Key services include:
- Contract reviews and negotiations
- Settlement agreements and exit planning
- Grievances, appeals and internal processes
- Claims involving discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal
- Pay, bonus and restrictive covenant matters
- Employment Tribunal representation
- Regulatory and professional discipline issues
Immigration Services
If your organisation is recruiting globally, expanding or managing sponsorship duties, we help you stay compliant while accessing the talent you need.
Key services include:
- Recruiting non-UK workers
- Work visa and skilled worker visas
- Sponsor licence applications
- Ongoing compliance
Pension & Workforce Governance Support
Pensions and workforce governance often cut across employment, finance and regulation. We help you manage the employment aspects of pension schemes in a way that is clear and workable for HR, finance and leadership teams.
We advise on:
- Public sector pension schemes and their impact on workforce decisions
- Auto-enrolment and compliance with employer duties
- Consultation, governance and workforce engagement around pension change
- The interaction between pension arrangements, restructurings and TUPE transfers
Our focus is on helping you understand the practical implications of pension choices for your people and your organisation, and planning change in a way that manages both legal and employee relations risk.
Meet the Team
Katie Maguire and Kirsty Thompson jointly lead our Employment team, which is recognised in both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 legal directories. They work closely with clients at critical points, bringing the clarity and steadiness needed to resolve issues.
“Katie understands the pressures of a business well. She's very professional and is responsive when you need it.”
“Kirsty Thompson has provided us with invaluable legal advice and support. I've been impressed with how quickly she absorbs information, her pragmatic approach and the speed she has responded to our requests. I would highly recommend Kirsty.”
The wider team is known for its calm, senior approach and its ability to guide clients through challenging situations with clarity. We work closely with colleagues across litigation, corporate, housing, regulatory and pensions, so that your employment advice fits the wider context of your organisation.
If you are managing an employment, immigration or workforce governance matter, we will help you identify the key decisions, understand the risks and take the next step with confidence.
Don’t just take our word for it…
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