Supporting your role
Support for HR Leaders
Legal support to help you navigate challenges, protect your business, and foster a thriving workplace
As an HR leader, you’re the driving force behind your company’s most valuable asset: its people. Balancing day-to-day responsibilities with strategic initiatives, you’re tasked with ensuring compliance, managing change, and creating a workplace where employees thrive.
We’re here to support you as a trusted legal partner. Whether it’s staying ahead of employment law updates, addressing workplace disputes, or implementing organisational changes, our practical and commercially minded advice will help you navigate challenges with confidence.
How we can help
Navigating employment law
Employment law is a constantly evolving landscape. Whether it’s adapting to new legislation, addressing complex disputes, or updating workplace policies, these challenges require expertise and careful management.
We provide practical, commercially minded legal advice that compliments your skills, enabling you to:
Balance legal risk with commercial goals
We ensure contracts, policies, and decisions align with your business objectives and mitigate potential risks.
Strengthen workplace relationships
From crafting robust employment contracts to advising on policies and procedures, we’ll help you foster clear communication and understanding across your teams.
Handle difficult situations with confidence
Whether you’re dealing with grievances, disputes, or redundancies, our team offers guidance that’s both tactful and strategic, protecting your company from financial and reputational harm.
By combining our legal expertise, sector knowledge, and genuine interest in your success, we deliver best-in-class support to help you and your business thrive.
Curious how a forward-thinking firm can better support your business?
Testimonials
Join over 5,000 successful businesses who have partnered with us for their legal support
Our clients value the trusted partnership we provide, helping them tackle complex HR challenges with confidence. Here’s what they have to say:
Good information, presented in a clear way. Impressed with the level of support and how the team engages.
Laura Roberts
HR and Office Manager ,
Adaptavate
Friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you!
Beverly Clough
Group HR Director,
The Guild of Property Professionals
The employment team, particularly Sean Walsh, has been instrumental in providing real-time advice on the challenges that arise with a rapidly growing team
Raj Batra
Founder,
Diistil
I also know that when there is change in any employment law, I will be made aware of this by Ella and her team and we will be supported in updating our handbook accordingly. That’s really reassuring.
Robert Burch
CEO,
Verdel Instruments Ltd
I was put in contact with Ella Bond about an employment issue. Ella was most helpful. She always responded to my emails quickly and gave us some options to think about to try to solve the matter. Thank you Ella.
Jo Phillibrown
Office Manager,
Ascend Broking Group Ltd
Good information, presented in a clear way. Impressed with the level of support and how the team engages.
Laura Roberts
HR and Office Manager ,
Adaptavate
Friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you!
Beverly Clough
Group HR Director,
The Guild of Property Professionals
The employment team, particularly Sean Walsh, has been instrumental in providing real-time advice on the challenges that arise with a rapidly growing team
Raj Batra
Founder,
Diistil
I also know that when there is change in any employment law, I will be made aware of this by Ella and her team and we will be supported in updating our handbook accordingly. That’s really reassuring.
Robert Burch
CEO,
Verdel Instruments Ltd
I was put in contact with Ella Bond about an employment issue. Ella was most helpful. She always responded to my emails quickly and gave us some options to think about to try to solve the matter. Thank you Ella.
Jo Phillibrown
Office Manager,
Ascend Broking Group Ltd
Our support in action
Resources for HR directors
We know how important it is for HR professionals to stay informed and prepared. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of resources tailored to your needs.
Understanding your situation
Modern workplace challenges
Balancing strategic objectives with the realities of managing people can sometimes feel overwhelming. But with the right support, these challenges become opportunities to drive positive change and business growth. We’re here to help you achieve your goals by creating a thriving, engaged workforce, ensuring compliance, and proactively managing risks.
Every business journey brings new challenges for HR leaders but we’re here to make that journey smoother. Perhaps your next priority is:
Enhancing recruitment and retention
From drafting employment contracts to advising on benefits packages, we help you attract and retain top talent. Our expertise ensures your processes are legally sound and competitive, enabling you to build the workplace your business needs.
Ensuring compliance and mitigating risk
With frequent changes to legislation, staying compliant can be daunting. We keep you informed and provide tailored advice to avoid legal pitfalls, ensuring your policies remain up to date.
Improving employee engagement
Developing policies that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion can enhance workplace culture and performance. We help you design and implement initiatives that align with legal requirements and business goals.
Manage organisational change
Whether you’re restructuring teams, navigating redundancies, or overseeing TUPE transfers, we provide clear, practical advice to ensure compliance and minimise disruption. With our support, you can implement changes confidently while protecting the business and its employees.
Navigating data protection requirements
As employee data becomes increasingly complex to manage, we ensure your processes comply with UK GDPR and other regulations. Our advice protects both the business and your employees’ rights, giving you peace of mind.
Proactively managing risks
With our advice, you can identify potential challenges early, giving you more time to focus on growth rather than firefighting.
Resolving workplace disputes
Grievances, disciplinary issues, and settlement agreements are complex. We provide guidance to resolve disputes swiftly and fairly, safeguarding relationships and reputations.
Supporting strategic business goals
HR leaders often face situations where input from multiple legal disciplines is required. We provide seamless advice across areas such as:
- Corporate law: Supporting mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring plans that impact employee contracts and organisational structure.
- Commercial contracts: Advising on supplier agreements, service contracts, and collaborations that affect your workplace.
- Data protection: Ensuring UK GDPR compliance and securely managing employee data.
- Immigration law: Assisting with obtaining and managing sponsor licences, ensuring compliance with regulations so you can attract and retain international talent.
- Intellectual property: Protecting innovations, branding, and employee contributions.
- Dispute resolution: Mitigating litigation risks and pre-empting claims to safeguard your business’s reputation.
By providing comprehensive support, we help you integrate HR considerations into wider business strategies, enabling long-term success and boosting your influence as a senior leader.
Meet our team
Your problem solvers
Our solicitors combine extensive legal expertise with hands-on business experience, so we bring real-world experience to your challenges, ensuring solutions that work in practice, not just theory.
Having supported HR leaders across a range of industries and with varying needs, we understand the practicalities of your role and the need to balance legal obligations with business realities. This includes working within tight budgets, so whether you need ongoing support or help with a specific issue, our innovative pricing plans make accessing cost-effective support easy.
When you partner with us, you gain a team committed to helping you achieve your objectives. By quickly understanding your role and priorities, we’re ready to provide clarity, reassurance, and guidance whenever you need it.
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