Employment Solicitors in Essex, Suffolk & London
Employee Legal Support
Attwells Solicitors specialise in employment law. We are employment law solicitors based in Ipswich, Colchester, Woodbridge and London. Therefore, we are ideally placed to help individuals and businesses navigate workplace legal issues.
Employment Solicitors Supporting Employees Across Essex, Suffolk & London
Problems at work can be stressful. Whether you have been dismissed, placed at risk of redundancy, accused of misconduct or offered a Settlement Agreement, knowing what to do next can be difficult. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
At Attwells Solicitors, our specialist Employment Law team provides practical, straightforward legal advice to employees facing workplace disputes.
We will explain your legal position in plain English, help you understand your options and, where appropriate, take action to protect your employment, financial position and legal rights.
Employment Law Advice You Can Understand
Raising a concern or taking action against an employer can feel like a daunting step, particularly when your income, career and reputation may be on the line. Having the right legal support behind you makes all the difference.
Our employment law team acts for employees and employers across Colchester, Ipswich, London and Woodbridge, giving practical, savvy and straightforward advice at every stage — from an initial conversation about your options through to representing you at an Employment Tribunal, if it comes to that.
We understand that many of our clients are worried about cost, especially if a workplace dispute has already affected their income. That’s why we offer fixed-fee services wherever possible, so you always know where you stand financially before we start.
Finding a Resolution
Importantly, most disputes can be resolved quickly and cost-effectively with our experienced team. Firstly, our solicitors will always endeavour to seek a compromise that is in your best interests. But if this is not possible, at Attwells, we’ll escalate the matter and won’t hesitate to take your dispute to court if needed. Secondly, we will forcefully defend your rights and get the result you deserve.
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How Can We Help?
Our Employment Law team regularly advises employees on a wide range of workplace issues, including:
We support employees with a wide range of workplace issues, including:
- Unfair or constructive dismissal – helping you understand whether you have a claim and what your options are
- Settlement agreements – reviewing and negotiating the terms your employer has offered, so you know exactly what you’re signing
- Redundancy – checking that a redundancy process has been handled fairly and lawfully
- Discrimination and harassment – advising on claims relating to age, disability, sex, race, religion or other protected characteristics
- Employment Tribunal claims – guiding you through bringing a claim from start to finish
- Contract and pay disputes – advice on breach of contract, unpaid wages, and disputed terms
Unfair or Constructive Dismissal
Have you been dismissed from your job or feel that you have been forced to resign because of your employer’s actions?
Our Employment Law solicitors can assess the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, advise you on your legal position and explain whether you may have a claim.
If appropriate, we can also help you negotiate a settlement or bring a claim before the Employment Tribunal.
Redundancy
Being told that your role is at risk of redundancy can be extremely unsettling.
Employers must follow the correct legal process when making employees redundant. If the process has not been followed properly, or you believe your selection for redundancy is unfair, we can advise you on your rights.
We can review your redundancy package, advise on your entitlements and help you understand whether there may be grounds for challenging the process, before or after your dismissal.
Discrimination
If you have experienced discrimination at work because of a protected characteristic, you may have a legal claim.
Discrimination can take many forms, including unfair treatment, harassment, victimisation or being subjected to a detriment because of a protected characteristic.
These cases can be particularly sensitive, and evidence is often important. Our Employment Law solicitors can review what has happened and advise you on the options available to you.
Disciplinary Proceedings
Being invited to a disciplinary hearing can be daunting, particularly where your job is at risk.
However, you do not have to face the process without legal advice.
We can review the allegations against you, advise you on your rights, develop a strategy and help you prepare for the disciplinary process.
Where appropriate, we can also advise you on responding to allegations, presenting evidence and challenging an unfair process.
Grievances
If you have raised a grievance with your employer and it has not been dealt with properly, we can advise you on what to do next and when.
We can assist with preparing a formal grievance, reviewing your employer’s response and advising you on whether further action may be appropriate.
Employment Tribunal Claims
If your dispute cannot be resolved, you may need to bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal.
Our Employment Law team can advise you on the merits of your claim, help prepare your case and represent you throughout the Tribunal process.
Employment Tribunal claims can involve strict deadlines, so obtaining legal advice as soon as possible is particularly important.
Our aim is always to look for an early and cost-effective resolution. However, where proceedings are necessary, we will robustly protect your position.
Why Choose Attwells?
- Straightforward, Plain-English Advice: We do not believe that legal advice should be filled with complicated jargon. We will explain your position clearly, so you understand what is happening and what your options are.
- Practical Legal Support: Our advice is focused on achieving the best practical outcome for you. Sometimes that may mean negotiating with your employer. Sometimes it may mean pursuing an Employment Tribunal claim. We will explain the options and help you decide the best way forward.
- Transparent Costs: We understand that the cost of taking legal action can be a concern, particularly if your employment has ended or your income is at risk. Where possible, we offer fixed-fee services so that you know what the legal work will cost from the outset. We can also discuss other funding options where appropriate.
- Communicate Your Way: We can speak with you face-to-face, by telephone, email, Zoom or Teams. We work around you and your circumstances.
