When raising a grievance, it’s important to understand your legal rights. You can trust our employment lawyers to guide you every step of the way towards a successful resolution.
Being invited to a disciplinary hearing can be daunting and stressful. Our employment law specialists will advise you on the best course of action and the next steps to take.
It’s important to seek expert legal advice at the earliest possible stage when looking to make a claim against your former employer. Specialist employment lawyers are available for a confidential discussion.
Employers must always treat people equally, regardless of gender. Our experienced lawyers are on hand to ensure that you’re being treated fairly for your work.
We understand the difference that flexible working arrangements can have on your life. Our employment law experts will guide you ensure your request meets the relevant statutory requirements.
Family-friendly working helps to take some of the stress away from parenting. Our specialist employment law team are on hand to provide legal advice on your maternity, paternity, adoption, or parental leave rights.
Issues surrounding your pay and benefits can sometimes be stressful. Our employment specialists can advise on your rights and ensure you receive what you’re entitled to.
Whether you’re starting a new position or want advice on the terms of your contract, our specialist solicitors can help provide legal clarity on the small print.
Seeking specialist legal advice as early as possible can ensure you get an outcome you’re pleased with. Our experienced employment solicitors understand the process and provide legal assistances.
If you feel you’ve been unfairly dismissed or left with no choice but to resign, our employment law specialists understand your rights. We’ll provide clear, practical advice on your options.
The law recognises the importance of providing protection to whistleblowers. Our employment law specialists recognise the risk you’ve taken to do the right thing – we’ll provide you with the practical, supportive advice you need.
If a child is removed illegally from your care without permission you will need to take urgent action. Our specialist family solicitors understand the emotional stresses and strains and will assist you to ensure the situation is resolved as quickly as possible.
Our family law specialists will help you to find a solution that works for you and your children, whilst maintaining the strongest possible co-parenting relationship.
We understand all legal aspects related to civil partnerships, from pre-civil partnership agreements to dissolution petitions. Our experienced lawyers will offer guidance and advice to find the arrangement that’s best for you.
The law is different for married and unmarried couples. Our family law specialists will work alongside you to provide advice and ensure your financial and property needs are accounted for.
Our specialist family lawyers are highly experienced in leave to remove applications. We can guide you through the best options for you and your children.
Our leading lawyers are renowned for their compassionate yet efficient approach. We’ll work closely with you to put you in the best possible position for the future.
Having a child via a surrogate is a wonderful and exciting life event. Our surrogacy lawyers can assist you with navigating all the legal aspects which can be minimised if you have a legal team you can trust.
We assist with applications to become a deputy, or act as deputies for those unable to make certain decisions themselves. Our deputyship solicitors are experts in Court of Protection matters.
It’s often beneficial to set up a trust for compensation received from a personal injury claim. We’ll take the time to fully understand your needs and find the right solution for you.
When someone is unable to make their own will, a statutory will can be made on their behalf. Our experienced Wills & Probate solicitors can guide you through the process.
If you have concerns about the validity of a will, our expert lawyers can contest it to ensure you receive what’s rightfully yours. We have specialist experience in this area of the law and regularly act in complex and high-value cases.
Our inheritance tax solicitors can assist you and your loved ones to plan ahead for a tax-efficient future. We can successfully navigate the law to reduce or defer any tax liabilities.
Powers of Attorney can be a temporary measure or used as a key part of your future planning. Our specialist solicitors will draft Powers of Attorney that meet your specific personal or professional needs.
Handling legal and financial affairs whilst still coming to terms with your loss can be difficult and challenging. Our experienced probate lawyers will guide and support you through the process.
Trusts have many different uses. Our experienced lawyers will take the time to fully understand your individual circumstances and provide a solution that meets your needs.
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Helping you settle your dispute, at the earliest opportunity, is always our aim so, we provide bespoke advice based on a full understanding of your position
A family-related dispute can be stressful and emotional. Let our team support you through these issues with the discretion, attention and care these private matters are due.
Our specialist solicitors will act as a professional deputy, assist with deputy appointment applications and provide expert advice on becoming a professional deputy.
Receive expert advice when making plans for your estate to ensure your assets are protected. From drafting your will to guidance on trusts and tax, our experts can assist.
No one should be ill-treated by the police. Our human rights solicitors are committed to holding the police to account when they have acted illegally or unfairly.
Poor air quality is an environmental risk to our health. Our renowned human rights solicitors continue to challenge the failure of government bodies in protecting the public from the health risks associated with pollution.
Wrongly convicted and found not guilty, you could be entitled to compensation. Our specialist civil liberties team work to get the justice you deserve.
It’s unlawful to be discriminated against because of a protected characteristic. Our experienced team are there to challenge service providers and public bodies when this occurs.
If public bodies haven’t acted lawfully, it’s important to challenge the legality of those decisions. Our specialised team will advise and guide you through the process of challenging public law.
Losing a loved one can be challenging, especially if the death was ‘unnatural’ or took place in custody. We fight to have your unanswered questions answered during the inquest process.
No person should experience a breach of their human rights. We’re committed to upholding the principles of the Human Rights Act, and fighting against oppression and injustice that you may face.
Often in the military, there are those that have suffered avoidable injuries, or lost a loved one. Our specialist team understand that as well as compensation, the truth is as important.
For those in prison, accessing legal advice to enforce their rights can be tough. Our team have extensive experience in representing prisoners facing legal difficulties in prison and on release.
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We are experienced at representing individuals at inquiries established to investigate a wide range of matters. We understand the process and will ensure your voice is heard. Our wide range of legal expertise allows us to represent those in varied public inquiries.
If you’ve been failed by the criminal justice system, through unfair treatment, you deserve justice and compensation. Our team are highly experienced in helping victims receive what they deserve.
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The extradition process can appear daunting, especially if you’re innocent. Our highly experienced team stand up to the prosecution, and know how to fight and win cases.
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Being accused of terrorism offences is a highly serious matter. Our team have the experience and knowledge to deal with these cases, and understand the political considerations that can arise.
It isn’t uncommon for public bodies to make unlawful or incorrect housing decisions. Our team are highly experienced in standing up for your rights and reversing decisions when there have been failures.
Your human rights extend to your housing, your home. If your council or housing association have breached your basic rights, our experienced team of housing lawyers will fight to get you justice.
Holding landlords, councils and other local authorities to account is important. You have a right to suitable accommodation, and if this isn’t met, our expert team will fight for your rights.
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You're never alone when handling housing disputes. Our team of experts are on hand to guide you through a range of housing-related claims and issues, from antisocial behaviour to homelessness.
Seeking advice on the interpretation of leases and your rights and obligations. Our commercial property specialists regularly advise both freeholders and leaseholders.
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If you have concerns over planning permission or have been refused permission to develop your commercial property, our specialist property solicitors can advise you on your rights and the next steps to take.
Sometimes disputes with business partner can occur over the sale of a jointly owned property, our commercial property experts know how to protect your interests.
If your land has restrictive covenants that limit its use, our commercial property experts can negotiate on your behalf to remove or update these restrictions.
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Suppose you are selling or taking over a business or changing who provides you with a particular service. In that case, you must understand what ‘TUPE’ (the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) is and how it will affect your business because there are significant penalties for non-compliance.
TUPE obligations exist to protect employees’ rights when there is a ‘relevant transfer’ within the regulations and can be highly complex. You should seek legal advice at the early stages of a transfer to avoid the risk of costly unfair dismissal claims, Employment Tribunal proceedings and awards for failure to inform and consult under TUPE.
Our team of specialist employment solicitors have a wealth of experience advising clients on complying with TUPE regulations. We provide a bespoke service which meets the specific needs of your business or organisation. We’re here to help employers with:
Information and consultation requirements of TUPE
Legal advice on redundancies in advance of or following a transfer
Unfair dismissal claims arising from TUPE
TUPE law training
Drafting letters to employees about a transfer of their employment
Harmonisation of employment contracts
Drafting TUPE provisions in outsourcing agreements
"AT ALL TIMES YOU HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN ME SOUND ADVICE, OF WHICH I AM GRATEFUL."
Why choose Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors?
Our experienced employment lawyers can assess whether TUPE applies to your situation. If it does, we’ll advise you on your obligations to minimise your exposure to claims and sanctions.
We can assist parties with pre-transfer employee due-diligence and information gathering. If your query is related to a service provision change, we can help you draft contracts and TUPE provisions in outsourcing agreements. We can also advise you if any employees raise Employment Tribunal claims regarding a TUPE transfer.
If you’re the seller/existing service provider, we’ll provide tailored advice on:
Informing and consulting concerned parties
Potential redundancies
Drafting letters to reps and employees
Commercial negotiations
Obtaining appropriate warranties and indemnities from the buyer/new service provider.
We can help you ensure that any TUPE transfer your business is involved in is compliant with the regulations. This should mean the avoidance of costly Employment Tribunal claims. We can also advise you on the best way of achieving your commercial objectives and help with the negotiation of warranties and indemnities to better protect your business.
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If you do have claims brought against you, we will help you to defend these claims at Tribunal and, if appropriate, negotiate a suitable settlement.
We can also help your business get ready for sale, or integrate transferring employees post-sale to prepare contracts and policies etc.
Our competitive hourly rates for our work make budgeting, and clear pricing information makes it easy for you to manage your budgets and keep on top of your spending.
Featured cases
Client achieves commercial resolution after being advised
We advised a sub-contractor on their TUPE obligations when their contract was taken back in-house on short notice by the main contractor. We specifically dealt with employees with a dispute about whether they were assigned to the service brought back in-house. We helped our client achieve a commercial resolution.
Successfully defended Director’s legal claims
We advised a London-based SME in a Directorships dispute involving allegations from one of the co-founders of unfair dismissal, unpaid shares and a contested TUPE transfer. We successfully defended the Director’s legal claims and resolved the dispute.
Advised well-known retailed on franchise store acquisitions and other dealings
We advised a well-known retailer on the employment law aspects of a number of franchise store acquisitions, including dealing with due diligence and TUPE consultation requirements.
What are the sanctions for breaching TUPE regulations?
Any dismissals related to a TUPE transfer will be automatically unfair (though only employees with more than 2 years’ service can claim). If information and consultation obligations are breached an Employment Tribunal can award up to 13 weeks’ actual pay for each affected employee.
There are also potential sanctions for failing to provide information on transferring employees following the regulations.
We’re thinking about changing the contract of an employee who was recently TUPE-ed over to us. Is this allowed?
Under TUPE, the ability to make changes to terms and conditions is minimal.. The buyer/transferee takes the transferring employees on their existing terms and conditions and can only make changes in limited circumstances.
Even where the employee agrees to the change, if it’s less favourable than their previous terms, and the sole or principal reason for the change is the transfer itself, it’ll be void unless:
a) The reason for the change is an ‘economic, technical or organisational’ reason b) The terms of the contract permit the employer to make such a variation.
We have just acquired a business but cannot take on all the staff. Can we dismiss them?
In this situation, it’s essential to take legal advice. Otherwise, you risk facing costly and time-consuming litigation. Suppose you dismiss an employee before or after a transfer and the principal reason is the transfer itself. In that case, you may face automatic unfair dismissal (for further information, see our page on unfair dismissal).
If, however, the reason for the dismissal is an ‘economic, technical or organisational’ reason, then it may potentially be fair (for example because of genuine redundancy).
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