Private Client

  • Recommended specialists in the prestigious Legal 500 and Chambers 2011 as Leaders in the field of employment law.

Redundancy, Contracts & Unfair Dismissal

Our Employment Team has, for the fourth consecutive year, been listed as 'recommended' specialists in the prestigious Legal 500 directory placing it amongst the elite of the UK legal profession. The Partner who heads the Team, Darren Hayward, is considered to be one of the leading employment lawyers in the UK having been ranked in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Editions of Chambers UK as a 'Leader in the Field' in Employment Law. Employment law is an area of law that moves swiftly and is constantly changing with new government and increasingly European driven legislation.

Our Employment Team prides itself on its vast experience acting for a wide range of both commercial and private clients thereby providing a practical and common sense approach to employment issues.

Our Team headed by Darren Hayward, a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, offers you down to earth, practical advice, which is backed by years of experience in this field. It specialises in the following areas:

  • Advising on how redundancy procedures should be run by your employer
  • Advising on Compromise Agreements
  • Providing advice on your Contract of Employment
    (Staff Handbooks, Policies, Procedures and other related documents)
  • Race, sex, age and disability discrimination claims
  • Claims for wrongful and unfair dismissal
  • Industrial disputes including strikes, other forms of industrial action and collective pay disputes
  • Breaches of Statutory Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures
  • Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety Policies
  • Working Time requirement
  • Maternity/Paternity/Parental/Adoption rights
  • TUPE

Nockolds Related Practices

  • International Law

    International Law

    Our qualified professionals provide international services within the UK and overseas.

  • Commercial Employment Law

    Commercial Employment Law

    Commercial employment solicitors specialising in redundancy, contracts, concerns & disputes.

  • Outsourced Legal Team

    Outsourced Legal Team

    Nockolds Outsourced Legal Team provideds bespoke legal support for small to medium sized businesses.

Team Contact Details:

01279 712 549

fax: 01279 260 047
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Darren Hayward

Darren Hayward (Partner)

01279 712 547

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Gary Smith

Gary Smith

01279 712 502

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Bev Moseley

Bev Moseley

01279 712 501

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Latest News

  • Your chance to put your employment law questions to Bev Moseley

    Can they do this? If you are concerned about any employment issues ask our very own employment law agony aunt Bev Moseley via the Herts and Essex Observer or direct.

  • Women In Business Networking Group

    Women in Business (WIB) is a professional women’s membership group set up to empower business women and enable networking and promotion of their businesses in the Bishop's Stortford and Harlow areas.

    For more information on membership and events click here....

  • Things to look out for in Employment Law in 2012

    The landscape of employment law is likely to change dramatically over the coming years as the Coalition Government looks to grapple with the economic difficulties. At present there are very few details in the Government’s plans but a few look to have sufficient momentum to carry them in to force this year

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Updates & Papers

  • Nockolds Commercial Newsletter - May 2012

    Hot off the press is the latest edition of our Commercial Newsletter. In this issue:

    The importance of employers having a written and communicated policy on social networking for their employees

    An informative guide to the change in the law surrounding cookies

    Nockolds celebrate our award success with the Weston Homes Business Partner Award and the Times Two Star Accreditation as an “Outstanding Employer”

  • Nockolds Commercial Newsletter

    What is the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations? How can businesses now collect their debts abroad? What are the issues facing business owners if they get divorced? Find out more with Nockolds Commercial Newsletter.

  • Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2010

    Nockolds LLP provide a summary of the latest changes to employment compensatory awards.

    The latest Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order was published on Friday 10 December. The Order will see employers potentially paying out more in redundancy payments and unfair dismissal compensation from 1 February 2011.

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