Over recent years, employment law has become increasingly wide-ranging and ever more complex. Employment law is subject to constant change through legislation, the courts’ interpretation and Government policy. Consequently our charity employment solicitors assist charities in taking a pro-active approach in managing their employees and the working environment.

As a leading provider of legal advice to the Charity & Social Enterprise sector, we act for a broad and diverse range of clients within the sector. Our specialist unit has extensive experience providing employment advice in all aspects of employment law as it relates to charities and the wider not-for-profit sector. We know that a charity’s employees will often feel a great loyalty towards, and ownership of, the charity or charitable trust for which they work which can lead to greater scope for acrimonious disputes. We also understand how the constraints of charity law can affect charities who want to reward loyal employees.

We understand how important to a charity is the relationship between the trustees and the senior executive teams and can assist in keeping this relationship stable and productive, and also assist if such a relationship deteriorates.

Our employment law solicitors have in depth expertise in all matters affecting charities. A few examples of the advice often provided to charities include (but is not limited to):

  • charity mergers and corporate restructures;
  • redundancies and staff restructures;
  • child protection;
  • safeguarding and capability processes;
  • grievances and whistleblowing complaints;
  • managing and managing out disengaged senior staff;
  • brand management;
  • use of volunteers;
  • Charity Commission reporting;
  • Trustee obligations in making severance payments;
  • Representation at employment tribunals.

We also offer HR consultancy services. Our team of HR Consultants works closely with the Charity Employment team to provide continuity of advice in relation to a wide range of employment issues. We offer a range of charity employment retainers to enable you to take advice quickly and easily, at a fixed cost, including Workplace Mediation.

What our clients say

"Their legal advice is solid, clear and well expressed. They are also very good at confirming best practice and giving practical as well as legal advice on implementation."

Legal 500, 2021

What our clients say

‘The employment and charity expert teams are excellent and have consistently given good advice to us on trustee, employment and governance issues.‘

Legal 500, 2021

 

What our clients say

"They take the time to really get to know the organisation; they offer proactive as well as reactive advice and support, they are incredibly knowledgeable and reliable, the quality of their work is exceptional and they always think things through from all angles."

Chambers - 2019

What our clients say

"Many interviewees are quick to laud the insight the firm offers, with one praising the team's expertise and in-depth knowledge of the charity sector, as well as its solution-orientated and pragmatic approach."

Chambers - 2019

What our clients say

"The team is lauded for its ‘well-presented advice’ and for the fact that there are ‘sufficient subject matter experts on hand to be able to tackle a wide range of questions’."

Legal 500 -  2019

What our clients say

"They have a range of experts in a variety of legal fields whose expertise we can draw upon. Response times have been exemplary."

Chambers - 2014

The law and practice referred to in this article or webinar has been paraphrased or summarised. It might not be up-to-date with changes in the law and we do not guarantee the accuracy of any information provided at the time of reading. It should not be construed or relied upon as legal advice in relation to a specific set of circumstances.