Birketts’ Employment Team consists of over 45 dedicated employment law specialists. We have a strong reputation working on behalf of both employers and employees across the UK.
We take a proactive approach to workplace matters, helping to prevent disputes before they escalate and delivering strategic, pragmatic solutions when they do arise. If you’re an employer seeking guidance on operational decisions and long-term business strategy, or an employee looking for support in resolving an employment dispute or navigating an exit agreement, our legal experts are here to assist.
The team has extensive expertise dealing with workplace challenges in corporate, commercial, charity, and public sector settings. Birketts’ next level approach means our lawyers are aware of the legal issues that impact your business, and the wider industry-specific challenges and opportunities that you may face.
Our lawyers are based across Birketts’ seven offices: Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.
Employment Tribunal Reports
Birketts, in collaboration with Opinion Matters, conducted a survey of 500 HR professionals in England and Wales on their experiences with the employment tribunal process over the preceding 24 months.
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Insights
- Employment Rights Bill: qualifying for unfair dismissallegal updateEmployment Rights Bill: qualifying for unfair dismissal
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- Whistleblowing – when a dismissal could be a detrimentlegal updateWhistleblowing – when a dismissal could be a detrimentLiz Stevens26 Nov 20251 min read79
- Serious consequences for an employee who fabricated evidencelegal updateSerious consequences for an employee who fabricated evidence
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