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 and 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)

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Gary Smith

Gary Smith

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Bev Moseley

Bev Moseley

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Latest News

  • 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

  • Time off work to care for dependents.

    With the threat of teachers strikes looming many parents will be concerned about how to manage childcare if their children’s school is closed.
    Many parents will request a day’s holiday to ‘solve the problem’, however although an employee is entitled to statutory holiday entitlement there is no entitlement for an employee to take holiday as and when he or she wishes and an employer can refuse requests for a holiday.

  • Vince Cables Speech to the EEF on Employment Law Reform.

    Following the Governments review of Employment Legislation, Vince Cable outlined a ‘package of measures’ which could lead to radical changes in Employment Law in an attempt to reduce the number of Employment Tribunal Claims which has risen 44% since 2008-2009.

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Updates & Papers

  • 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.

  • Severe weather conditions - what are the rules?

    The recent cold weather at the end of 2010 is predicted to return in the new year and many businesses will continue to be disrupted as employees are unable to get into work due to problems with transport or when schools are closed and employees cannot find anyone to care for their children. Here we answer some of employer’s most frequently asked questions about the affects of severe weather on the workplace

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