Straight Talking Employment Law and HR Advice
You already know your people are your businesses most important asset. But maximising their potential with proper employment law and HR advice can be a headache for even the savviest business owner. Until now…
Element Law gives you a personal and pragmatic approach that helps your business achieve results. Not hamstrung by corporate systems like many larger firms, always available and honest, and able to offer highly competitive rates.
- One Point of Contact
- 20 Years of Commercial Experience
- Solution-Driven Practical Advice
- Personal Service with Genuine Interest and High Integrity
Employment Law may be a minefield, but choosing your legal expert shouldn’t be.
Legal Services for Employers
- Draft, review and update Contracts of Employment, including Restrictive Covenants, and Staff Handbooks and policies
- Resolve day to day HR queries and challenges from maternity leave complexities to disciplinary, grievance and performance management procedures
- Advise on conduct performance dismissals and employee relationship breakdowns, including Protected Conversations
- Draft Settlement Agreements (previously known as Compromise Agreements)
- Advise on redundancies and corporate restructuring
- Advise on business mergers and acquisitions and TUPE
- Represent in employment tribunal cases to achieve optimum results
What Next
Unlike many other law firms, I specialise solely in employment law. Meaning you are dealing with an expert whose resources are dedicated entirely to this field. Contract me on an ad hoc basis or on an annual retainer.
Legal News for Employers
Read the latest news and articles useful for employers.
Element Law Legal Update May 2021
In the news this month: Changes to the Furlough Scheme, Right to Work Checks, Covid Concerns and Dismissal, Long Covid and Reasonable Adjustments, ASD and the Definition of Disability, Post-Resignation Grievances, Sleep-In Workers and Minimum Wage, and Worker Status. Final Months of [...]
Element Law Legal Update April 2021
In the news this month: COVID-19: Workplace Testing. With progress being made on the roadmap out of lockdown, and more categories of workplace re-opening or increasing staff numbers on-site, the government is putting a strong emphasis on the importance of employers setting up workplace testing programmes [...]
Podcast on Changes to the IR35 Rules
IR35 Rule Changes from April 2021 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. This [...]
Podcast on Mental Health and WFH
Mental Health and WFH In this podcast from Element Law, Kate Lawson talks with Jenny King, HR Consultant from Iroko Consulting, about key considerations in relation to the mental health of homeworkers. With many organisations, from SME’s to multi-nationals, looking to continue a high degree of remote working into the future, Kate [...]
Podcast on Redundancies & Settlements
Redundancy Programmes & Settlement Agreements In this podcast Kate explains the essential aspects of a redundancy programme, and what is involved in completing a settlement agreement. A must-listen for anyone facing redundancy.
Moving forward on “Good Work” initiatives, Rest Breaks and Personal Injury
In the news this month: New Legislation on “Good Work”, Increase in Injury to Feelings Awards, Injury at Work Social Event, Financial Services Approved Persons, Suspension during Disciplinary, Rest Breaks and Personal Injury, Worker Status, and Consultation on Public Sector Cap on Compensation [...]
“Kate has been invaluable in helping us with our HR strategy and in providing solutions to problems. She guided us through a complex situation and answered all our questions, no matter how trivial. You need your lawyer to be super supportive but also pragmatic. Kate delivers the perfect blend of first class professional skills and a personable, accessible manner. The other great thing about Kate is that, despite her popularity, she is always available when we need her.”