Services for Individuals -
Employment Law
“If things cannot be settled amicably, our expertise gives you the best chance of a positive outcome”
Introduction
We are a team of four solicitors specialising in employment law. We work for both employees and employers,
which we think is good for our clients; it helps us see the big picture and anticipate the aims and actions
of the other side.
Many employment disputes are either resolved amicably or settled at an early stage, but if that is not
possible, our experience and commercial awareness give the best chance of a positive outcome.
Many of our clients are small businesses or creative partnerships. Recent changes in employment law are
particularly significant for these firms. An occasional chat with a specialist employment lawyer is usually
money well spent, if only to check that all the relevant procedures are being followed.
If you have a problem at work which you have been unable to resolve yourself, whether as an employee or an
employer, we are happy to discuss the issue with you briefly over the phone, free of charge, to assess
whether you might benefit from further advice or representation.
Age Discrimination
Legislation prohibiting age discrimination has recently been introduced. You may not be aware that it is anticipated that this will generate more litigation than all the other discrimination legislation put together.
Russell-Cooke held a brief seminar entitled ‘Age Discrimination: Are You Up To Date?’ which looked at the impact of the legislation on businesses and the steps employers can take in response to the changes.
Please click here for the full notes from the seminar.
Civil Partnership
The new Civil Partnership Act will have a significant impact on pensions and other areas of employment law. Our new Civil Partnership page gives more information and looks at other implications of the Act. Click here to go to the Civil Partnership page.
Seminars & Conferences
The Employment Team regularly holds seminars in Russell-Cooke's Putney and Central London offices.
The next seminar that the Russell-Cooke Employment Team will be holding is listed below:
Event: RIDING THE STORM: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO LEGAL ISSUES IN THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
4th December 2008 - For Professional Advisors - 2 Putney Hill, London SW15 6AB (6pm - 7.30pm)
13th January 2009 - For Business Owners & Managers - 8 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BX (6pm - 7.30pm)
Businesses in the UK are facing the most challenging trading conditions for more than a generation. A depressed property market, the dramatic reduction in availability of credit, and instability in the financial services sector have led to fears that the UK is about to enter a severe recession. Such difficult economic conditions bring with them new risksand challenges and make it more important than ever for businesses and their professional advisers to be familiar with the legal framework within which businesses operate.
Members of the Business & Regulation Group at Russell-Cooke will discuss:
- Directors’ Duties under the Companies Act 2006
- Transactional risk and personal liability under the Insolvency Act 1986
- Managing redundancy
- Overview of Insolvency Procedures
Solicitors, accountants, estate agents and surveyors will be able to claim 1.5 CPD hours for attendance. There is no charge for the seminar. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to your colleagues.
To book please e-mail or call Janev Djemil (stating which date you wish to attend):
020 8394 6372
janev.djemil@russell-cooke.co.uk
Signup for Seminars
If you would like to sign up to receive regular seminar invitations please send an email to:
helpdesk@russell-cooke.co.uk
Please state in your email that you would like to register for employment seminars and include your name, company, and address details.
French Desk
Russell-Cooke offers a dedicated service for French Businesses who are looking to expand their business interests into the UK. Click for more details in French or English.
People
Anthony Sakrouge leads this team of experienced lawyers.
Tel: 020 8394 6504
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Updates
Employment Law update
Each quarter our Employment Department publishes a free legal update containing the latest news and information.
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Free Employment Law update
Updates Archive
Click on a link below to download a file in Acrobat.
Employment Law Update - May 2008
Employment Law Update - Oct 2007
Employment Law Update - June 2007
Employment Law Update - March 2007
Useful Links
French Desk
Russell-Cooke offers a dedicated service for French businesses who are looking to expand their business interests into the UK. Click here for more details in French or English.