Employment
Employment litigation
Acting for both employers and employees in Employment Tribunal litigation. This has included claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, victimisation, whistleblowing and breach of contract.
Redundancies
Advising a variety of clients on redundancy and reorganisation processes including assisting them to properly undertake any necessary consultation procedure.
Advisory
Supporting and advising clients on disciplinary and grievance procedures as well as other issues arising in the course of the employment relationship. This work has recently included advising a client with a commission based workforce on the changes in relation to holiday pay.
Contracts and policies
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of employment documentation including directors’ service agreements, employment contracts, staff policies and consultancy agreements.
Restrictive covenants
Advising employers on the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants. Acting for employers and employees in relation to potential breaches of restrictive covenants and the options available in such circumstances, considering both legal and commercial factors. This has included co-ordinating foreign advice in relation to a cross jurisdictional dispute.
Settlement agreements
Advising both employers and employees in relation to settlement agreements ranging from simply and amicable agreements to more complex matters involving senior executives.
Sale and acquisition of companies and businesses
Acting for both vendors and purchasers on a range of sales and acquisitions. Conducting due diligence, contractual drafting, settlement agreements and negotiating provisions of purchase documents. This work has often included advice in relation to TUPE and the associated information and consultation requirements.
Capita plc v Darch & others [2017] IRLR 718
Successfully acted on an interim application in respect of alleged breaches of post termination restrictions and confidentiality obligations by its former employees. Richard was part of the team which successfully argued that the Order sought was too wide as it would extend beyond the type of information that may be relevant to the claim and included irrelevant private and personal information.
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