Empowering Employment Law & HR Advice
Timely, proactive support
Commercially focused, practical legal advice and guidance
Tailored solutions for your unique business
Honest, clear communication without legal jargon
From one-off advice to ongoing support, Element Law acts as your trusted partner in employment and HR law. An expert employment law solicitor who also specialises in the not for profit and professional services sectors.
Employment Law Solicitor – Kate Lawson
Why Work with Us?
Are HR and employment law issues keeping you up at night? At Element Law, we help business owners like you tackle employment law challenges head-on with no jargon and no fuss.
I'm Kate Lawson, a specialist Employment Law Solicitor and HR Adviser who has been supporting employers since qualification in 2001.
Whether you're dealing with disputes, compliance, or workforce changes, I offer clear, commercial advice to help you move forward confidently.
Let's talk about how I can help your business.
📞 Call Kate Lawson on 07825 687015
📧 Email: katelawson@elementlaw.co.uk
Explore our services
At Element Law, we support employers with tailored, strategic advice across all areas of employment law and HR. Whether you're facing a specific issue or looking for long-term support, we'll work alongside you to resolve matters quickly, commercially, and effectively.
HR Training & Workshops
Providing training on a range of matters in bespoke face to face or virtual workshops developed for your business. We can design a course for you on subjects from absence management to zero hours contracts, from performance management to disability know-how. Kate also runs regular, practical webinars for her clients on employment law, employee relations and HR updates.
Testimonials
What our clients say about us
"Capital Space have been a client of Kate Lawson at Element Law since 20XX and during that time she has advised on a wide range of specific personnel and HR issues and frequently keeps us up to date on the ever changing legal landscape.
Kate's can always be relied on to give honest, clear and commercial advice and as has become a valued and trusted partner of our business. We are happy to recommend Kate to any business requiring professional and refreshingly pragmatic advice in the complex sphere of Employment Law and HR policies."
Brad Critcher, Capital Space Business Centres
"Kate has been an indispensable external advisor for us for over a decade, offering practical and highly pragmatic advice on all Employment Relations matters. Thanks to her guidance, we've been able to navigate the complexities of employment law with confidence. Her counsel has been key in helping us build robust policies and procedures that not only guide our managers but also inform and support our staff.
As for the webinars, I've found them to be insightful and valuable. They provide clear, actionable advice on navigating changing employment issues, and I particularly appreciate how she breaks down complex topics into practical takeaways."
Grant Davies, Reddie & Grose Intellectual Property Firm
"APDA, a grass roots DDPO organisation, has worked with Kate & her team for more than 10 years.
On each occasion, she has been amazingly helpful and patient in her advice. Kate has been a supportive consultant in assisting us, with her kind and clear approach in employment law. She always makes time to explain and guide us through what sometimes have been complicated questions presented from staff or difficult situations as a result of changes in legislation.
We would highly recommend Kate and Element Law Team for their brilliant service. "
Zeenat Jeewa, CEO, Asian People's Disability Alliance
“Kate Lawson has been a trusted advisor to our organisation, providing timely, thoughtful guidance that has helped us navigate sensitive matters with assurance. Her proactive approach to changes in employment law has been valuable – ensuring we stay informed and prepared ahead of time.
Kate’s clarity, professionalism and practical insight make her an exceptional partner for any small business or charity seeking expert HR legal support.”
Tim Foxon, COO, The National Youth Orchestra
Industry Partners
We work closely with the following partners to ensure you receive comprehensive advice and quality service in all areas of employment law and
Human Resource management.
Aly Young at AY Business Law
Claire Ward and her team at The HR Hub
Claire Ward is a CPD qualified consultant with many years of experience leading and working within great HR teams in many of the UK's highest growth businesses. She leads an excellent team at the HR Hub.
Helen Valls-Russell at Ergocom
Helen is an experienced Occupational Therapist and Director of Ergocom OH and Rehabilitation Services who focusses on vocational rehabilitation and successful return to work. Helen heads up a team of health professionals to provide bespoke and varied workplace assessments, practical and helpful reports, and holistic case management, supporting employers and their employees to achieve successful return to work outcomes after illness and injury. Helen also works with us to deliver training courses to clients and health professionals.
Pritti Bajaria, Partner, Workwise Legal LLP
Since Pritti qualified in 2001, she has worked as a specialist employment and discrimination law solicitor at four top ranked firms. She acts almost exclusively for employees and claimants in matters covering the entire spectrum of employment law from Settlement Agreements and disciplinary and grievance procedures to complex discrimination and whistleblowing litigation.
Latest News & Podcasts
Government publishes Implementation Roadmap for new Employment Rights legislation
On 1 July 2025, the government published a comprehensive Implementation Roadmap with timescales on consultation and introduction of the proposed legislation. This allows planning to take place for employers to prepare for the changes. In particular, the roadmaps sets out the proposed date for introduction of the new position [...]
Clarifying Disability and Reasonable Adjustments: Two Important EAT Decisions
I would like to draw your attention to two interesting and very topical recent decisions of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), both on the subject of Disability under the Equality Act 2010. ASD and ADHD and the Definition of Disability In the case of Stedman v Haven Leisure, the EAT [...]
Day One Employment Rights coming soon….under the Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill received a lot of coverage in the press when it was first introduced by Starmer’s Labour Government in October 2024. Things have quietened down in the media during the long passage of the Bill through Parliament, with the Bill having undergone a number of amendments. It [...]
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – new law – 26 October 2024
As I am sure you are aware, employers will from 26 October 2024 be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has now published its updated Technical Guidance on sexual [...]
Long-Term Health Conditions and potential Disabilities, including Long Covid
In this podcast from Element Law, Kate Lawson talks with Helen Valls-Russell of Ergocom Vocational Rehabilitation Services about the key steps for employers to take in relation to employees’ suffering long-term health conditions. Kate and Helen consider employer’s obligations and risks in relation to disabled employees, and discuss the topical new condition Long-Covid and when this may amount to a disability.
Changes to the IR35 Rules
In this podcast from Element Law, Kate Lawson talks with Sean Rustrick of the accounting firm Rustrick & Co about the new ‘IR35’ rules which from April 2021 will impact medium and large businesses which use the services of individuals through their personal service companies.
Lets Talk
Working with Element Law Means:
Fast responses
No confusing legal speak
Personal service
Measurable business results
Kate offers agile, business-focused legal services as an experienced employment law solicitor. With senior legal experience at firms including Cripps as an associate and ThomasMansfield as a partner, Kate now works directly with employers to cut through complexity and provide effective support and solutions.
📞 Contact Kate Lawson on 07825 687015
📧 Email: katelawson@elementlaw.co.uk
