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.

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

  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.