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Employment Law

Employment And HR Legal Services

At Hawkins Hatton, we understand that navigating the complexities of employment law requires not only legal expertise but a partner who is responsive to your unique business needs.

Our Employment and HR services are designed to support businesses through every phase of employment law challenges, from routine compliance to complex litigation. Our services include:

HR Strategy And Compliance

Ensuring your policies and practices not only comply with current legislation but also support your business objectives.

Employment Contracts And Agreements

Crafting clear, comprehensive contracts that safeguard both employer and employee interests.

Workplace Dispute Resolution

From internal grievances to formal litigation, we provide robust representation and pragmatic advice.

Restructuring And Redundancy

Advising on best practices for organisational changes to minimize risk and ensure compliance.

Training And Development

Offering workshops and training sessions tailored to enhance understanding of key HR issues within your team.

At Hawkins Hatton, we believe in building lasting relationships with our clients by providing transparent, effective legal solutions that enable you to manage your workforce confidently.

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Employment Law

Consisting of our Employment Consultant Kate Walsh, our Employment team are detail-oriented and knowledgeable in employment law. We specialise in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, consultancy and settlement agreements, complex redundancy disputes and much more. Our approach is always communicative and professional, ensuring clients receive the best possible outcomes even in challenging situations.

Employment Law

Kate Walsh

T: 01384 216840
E: kwalsh@hawkinshatton.co.uk

I am an employment consultant at Hawkins Hatton and a trusted adviser to employers on all aspects of employment law. I have experience of working in-house for large organisations and am not only capable of advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, but day-to-day workplace issues too.

My practice spans the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment through to complex exits and all the knotty employment issues in between. I am skilled in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, consultancy agreements and settlement agreements and can offer on-site or remote support with TUPE transfers or redundancies. I regularly appear in tribunal proceedings up and down the country in cases concerning discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.

As a part-time university teacher, I also enjoy delivering interactive training sessions to clients on a range of employment topics, whether online or in-person.

Outside of work you will either find me at a beach with my children or listening to one of my favourite podcasts.

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Colin and Harminder have come to epitomise what a business relationship should be. They have supported growing their businesses over the last 20 years and create an environment which encourages this to happen naturally.

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I am extremely grateful for the help provided. I wouldn’t have been able to get this over the line without your guidance and support and it’s greatly appreciated. It has been a pleasure working with you.

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Colin and Harminder are recognised legal experts who have mastered the art of transforming knowledge into wisdom, guiding clients through mazes of uncertainty, illuminating the way with clarity and world-class client service.

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It has been a pleasure working with Sandy and the team at Hawkins Hatton over the last year. They are extremely professional and efficient, chasing solicitors, providing regular updates which helps us as a lender to get the funds out the door quickly for our clients. They are also always willing to talk through and advise on complexities in the cases.

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