Employment problems rarely arrive at a convenient moment. A grievance lands mid-project, someone resigns and takes half the client list with them, or a tribunal claim appears months after you thought a matter had gone away.
We act for employers across South Wales — from businesses with a handful of staff and no HR function, to organisations with their own team who want a second view before making a decision that carries risk.
Most of what we do here is preventative. A properly drafted contract, a process followed correctly, and a difficult conversation handled well are considerably cheaper than defending a claim.
Before it becomes a claim
The great majority of employment disputes are decided by what the employer did before anyone spoke to a solicitor. Was there a fair process? Was it documented? Was the employee given a genuine opportunity to respond? A short call at the outset frequently prevents a costly tribunal claim eighteen months later.
Defending tribunal claims
We handle claims from the ET1 landing through to final hearing, including ACAS conciliation. We will tell you honestly whether to defend or settle — sometimes the commercially sensible answer is not the one that feels fair, and we would rather say so early than after costs have mounted.
Restructuring and TUPE
Redundancy and business transfers carry strict consultation requirements, and the timescales are longer than most businesses allow for. Where twenty or more roles are at risk, collective consultation obligations apply. Planning these properly is the difference between a clean process and a series of protective award claims.
Ongoing support
Some businesses prefer a retainer so advice is available when it is needed rather than after the event. Others want contracts and a handbook put right once and then left alone. We will recommend whichever suits how you actually operate, not whichever is worth more to us.
Disciplinary and grievance support
HR consultancy retainer
Redundancy and restructuring
Settlement agreements for employers
Tribunal defence
Questions people ask us
Do we need written contracts for everyone?
An employee has resigned and gone to a competitor. Can we stop them?
We've had an ET1. What happens now?
Who you'll be working with
Lauren Darbyshire-Robert
Not sure which of these fits?
Tell us what’s happened in your own words and we’ll point you to the right person.