Practical employment legal advice for business and senior professionals

Whether you’re navigating day-to-day issues or a high-stakes employment dispute, our experienced employment law solicitors provide clear, strategic advice carefully tailored to your needs. We advise employers and senior executives across the country, combining technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver practical outcomes.

We’re known for the quality of our partner-led service, wide-ranging sector experience and cost-effective delivery. From restructuring and redundancy to employment contract reviews, workplace disputes and board-level exits, we can help you make confident, compliant decisions at every stage of the employment relationship.

Who we help – our clients include SMEs, PLCs, global employers, charities and senior professionals.
How we help – expert advice across the full employment lifecycle.
Why choose us – for senior partner oversight, pragmatic solutions and cost-effective delivery.
Recognition for our solicitors – independent reviews from the Legal 500 and Chambers
Latest news and insights – expert insights on developments in employment law.

Who our employment solicitors can help

Owner-managed businesses and SMEs
PLCs and global employers with employees in the UK
Regulated sectors such as financial services
Charities
Senior professionals – including board members, founders, partners, directors and consultants

As a law firm, Clarke Willmott has specialist expertise in the following sectors:

How our employment law specialists can help

Employment contracts

Legal advice and support on drafting, negotiating and enforcing employment contracts, director service agreements and consultancy contracts.

Employment contracts

Disciplinary and grievance issues

Legal advice on implementing robust, pre-emptive policies and managing misconduct and claims of discrimination or unfair treatment.

Disciplinary and grievances

Restructuring, redundancy and TUPE transfers

Employment law advice for employers managing significant change such as mergers, acquisitions, restructures, TUPE transfers and collective redundancies.

Restructuring and redundancy

Disputes, employment tribunals and High Court claims

Legal advice for employers and senior executives on serious employment disputes including injunctions, employment tribunals and High Court claims.

Employment disputes

Restrictive covenants

Legal advice for employers and senior professionals on enforcing & challenging restrictive covenants in employment contracts.

Restrictive covenants

Whistleblowing and workplace investigations

Objective, discreet legal advice on navigating internal investigations including whistleblowing and allegations of leadership misconduct.

Workplace investigations

Exit strategies, settlement agreements and severance packages

Legal advice for employers & senior leaders on exit planning and negotiating settlement agreements including employment termination and redundancy

Exits and settlement agreements

Retained employment law services

Retained employment law services for employers. Ongoing legal support on HR, compliance and workplace risk management.

Retained employment law services

Why choose our employment law specialists

Senior input and oversight throughout – We believe in the value and expertise our most senior solicitors bring. Your work will be overseen throughout by a partner working closely with our wider team of employment solicitors.
Results-focused solutions – We get to know you and the business so we can provide bespoke, effective legal advice to support you in achieving your objectives.
Down-to-earth, tailored advice – We clearly explain what needs to be done to achieve your desired outcome in a way that makes commercial sense.
High-quality, cost-effective service – Our extensive resources allow us to allocate the most appropriately qualified advisers to your matter, ensuring every project receives the right level of advice in the most cost-effective way.

Recognition for our employment solicitors

‘Excellent response times and advice is always concise, clear and commercially focused. The team offers a broad range of skillsets and all employment queries are answered well.’

Legal 500 2026

“The breadth of experience within the team means that there is rarely a matter that hasn’t been experienced.”

Chambers 2026

‘I’m always able to speak with someone from the team when I need to. They take the time to understand the situation and provide excellent advice that is not only legally compliant but also assesses the commercial risk.’

Legal 500 2026

“They grasped the issues immediately and were able to explain them to me.”

Chambers 2026

Speak to our employment law solicitors

For expert advice on employment law, call 0800 652 8025 now or complete the form below to discuss your needs with one of our specialist solicitors. This initial consultation is free and you’re under no obligation to do more.

Our employment law team supports businesses and senior executives across the UK and internationally from our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.

Meet our employment team

With seven offices throughout England and Wales, Clarke Willmott is a national law firm with a local presence. Learn more about our wider team of legal professionals and how they can support you.

Meet the team

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Who our employment solicitors can help

How our employment law specialists can help

Employment contracts

Disciplinary and grievance issues

Restructuring, redundancy and TUPE transfers

Disputes, employment tribunals and High Court claims

Restrictive covenants

Whistleblowing and workplace investigations

Exit strategies, settlement agreements and severance packages

Retained employment law services

Why choose our employment law specialists

Recognition for our employment solicitors

Speak to our employment law solicitors

Meet our employment team

Latest news and articles

The menopause at work – why should it matter to employers?

How to foster a positive workplace culture

Clarke Willmott expands Manchester employment team with appointment of associate

Your up-to-date guide on the forthcoming employment law changes

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