James Cresswell Consultant | Employment Team

As I advise both businesses and individuals on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, I am able to view situations and disputes from both perspectives. I use this experience to anticipate how each party will respond, so my clients are prepared for all likely outcomes.

Organisations regularly ask me to draft bespoke staff handbooks, policies, and employment contracts that meet their goals and objectives and help them to build effective people management processes. I also act for organisations, particularly those in the charity and not-for-profit sector, in defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

When advising an employee on a settlement agreement, I support them through the negotiation process or step in to negotiate on a favourable exit package on their behalf. I also use my experience as a Mental Health First Aid Champion to support individuals who feel their treatment at work has caused or exacerbated mental health conditions.

Employment contracts often include restrictive covenants. I advise on their enforceability and have acted for both employers applying for injunctions and employees defending against such enforcement.