Employment

Giving employers the legal support they need.

Our approach

Using our specialist skills and experience, our aim is to protect the interests of employers. Our approach is practical rather than legalistic, with an emphasis on producing the right solutions for a wide range of employment law problems. Our clients range from large plcs to small family owned companies.

Our employment lawyers

As one of the leading law firms in the North of England, our lawyers provide employers with expert advice on all aspects of employment law.

They are also experienced advocates in Employment Tribunals throughout the UK, with the expertise to help clients to maintain the initiative in employment disputes.

For details of our fees click here.

Areas of expertise

Discipline and Dismissal
Employment Tribunal Representation
Employment Contracts
Restrictive Covenants
Settlement Agreements and Severance Payments
Re-organisations and Restructures
Redundancy handling
TUPE issues
Diversity & Discrimination

Managing Sickness, Absence and Rehabilitation
Industrial Action
Handling Grievances
Drafting Policies, Procedures and Staff Handbooks
Personnel issues

Joanne Holborn

Partner - Head of Employment and Employment Training

j.holborn@baineswilson.co.uk

Joanne Holborn is a highly experienced Employment Law advocate and has represented both private and public sector clients in Employment Tribunals throughout the UK.

Tom Scaife

Partner - Employment

t.scaife@baineswilson.co.uk

Tom Scaife has strong roots in Cumbria and is able to advise on a wide range of legal matters. He specialises in dealing with the employment aspects of business sales and acquisitions and plays an active role in developing and managing training courses and seminars.

Caroline Rayner

Partner – Employment

c.rayner@baineswilson.co.uk

Caroline Rayner is a specialist lawyer advising on a wide range of employment related legal matters on behalf of businesses.

Harry Colwell

Solicitor - Corporate

h.colwell@baineswilson.co.uk

Rachel McGauley

Trainee Solicitor - Commercial Property

r.mcgauley@baineswilson.co.uk

Complex Matters

We are well known in Cumbria, Lancashire and further afield for our ability to handle the routine as well as the more complex issues that are usually dealt with by larger city based practices. This includes advising on industrial action, obtaining High Court injunctions to protect clients' businesses from unfair competition from ex-employees, boardroom disputes and action to remove directors/shareholders and senior managers.