Whether your business is dealing with a difficult employment law challenge or simply unsure of legal rights, our friendly and approachable employment law team is here to help. We keep things clear, calm and practical, so you always feel informed and supported.
We are here to support you through workplace change, ensure your employees and HR professionals are informed and empowered about legal updates, and can handle complex employment law challenges. Our industry-leading employment and HR training, and employment law retainers support HR teams.
An employment solicitor who genuinely listens and supports you makes the difference. We guide business leaders facing company buy-outs, expanding teams, and mergers.
Our specialist employment lawyers in Chester handle Employment Tribunal matters, discrimination and anti-harassment claims which can impact business confidence and the future. Navigating legal updates, company policies, procedures and legal jargon can quickly become overwhelming. Employers are able to make the right decisions because when everything is explained in plain English, red flags are raised and business risks are noted. A focus on solutions protects employee wellbeing as well as the company legal position.
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Employment issues such as claims of unfair dismissal or redundancy advice can be complex, so our employment law team in Chester focusses on giving clear and confident direction. We help with contracts, policies, TUPE, restructures, and disputes, offering practical advice that protects your organisation and supports your people. Working proactively, we aim to reduce risk, resolve legal challenges quickly and strengthen workplace practices. Our approachable style and straightforward guidance help you manage your leaders and HR managers with certainty.
Your expert employment and HR contact
Justine Watkinson
Partner & Engagement Director
Your Employment Tribunal contact
Louise Harcombe
Associate
Disputes, negotiations and Employment Tribunal matters can be stressful and time‑consuming for business owners, founders and leaders. Our employment solicitors in Chester resolve business disputes cost-effectively and effectively, and provide clear, practical employment law support from early negotiations and Acas conciliation through to Employment Tribunal claims. Supporting employers and HR teams through complex negotiations is about more than expert legal advice – it is also about step-by-step guidance. We protect your commercial interests, manage risk and achieve cost‑effective outcomes.
Our experience of workplace discrimination, bullying and anti-harassment claims includes advising on redundancy processes, TUPE transfers, and organisational restructures. We ensure that procedures are legally sound and commercially viable. We listen to clients and ensure their commercial goals are at the forefront, while guiding them through complex and difficult employment law and HR scenarios. Support offered by our team in Chester is both technically robust and sensitive to the practical realities of implementation.
Your contact for employment law advice
Deana Phillips
Senior Associate
Your employment and HR contact
Megan Richardson
Paralegal
We provide legal advice about the process regarding settlement agreements, managing difficult employees, handling Trade Unions, redundancy, or dismissing an employee. Operational change during corporate transactions and restructures – including when buying or selling a company – demand the correct legal process is followed to minimise business risk and the legal cost of employment claims. Expert employment and HR legal advice is tailored to each business situation.
Justine Watkinson
Partner & Engagement Director
Louise Harcombe
Associate
Deana Phillips
Senior Associate
Megan Richardson
Paralegal
By guiding business leaders and managers (including HR teams) through complex employment law processes, helping them to understand their responsibilities and avoid costly mistakes. Our employment lawyers in Chester know the effect change can have on the workforce. Whether you are restructuring, selling part of your business or taking on new employees, our employment law experts can support you.
Anxiety can be a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if it has a substantial, long-term effect on daily life. In Chester, an employer can dismiss within the first 2 years of employment, but not if the dismissal is because of a protected disability or without fair process, evidence and reasonable adjustments during the anxiety-related absence.
Yes. Many employee policies and employment contracts should be reviewed and, where needed, updated following the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes. Updates will be brought in through 2026 and 2027, so employers should check sick pay, family leave, disciplinary, grievance and redundancy documents now to stay compliant and reduce legal risk.
Yes. Reviewing and negotiating settlement agreements and the end-to-end process is key to ensuring the right legal protection is in place. A well‑drafted settlement agreement written in plain English can help resolve employment issues, reduce the risk of costly disputes and protect your business reputation. Employment solicitors in Chester can provide clear, practical advice when reviewing terms to make sure they are legally compliant, fair, and enforceable. This helps employers understand their obligations and manage risk.
Begin with an open conversation about how neurodiversity in the workplace affects the employee day to day. Under the Equality Act 2010, consider reasonable adjustments such as clearer instructions, flexible hours, quiet space, extra time, or software support. Review what works, record decisions, and as there is no one-size-fits-all scenario, avoid this approach for employee support.
Note: This information does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you speak to an experienced solicitor who can tailor the legal advice to suit your unique situation.
At HM3 Legal, we believe in clarity, not complexity. Whether you are seeking legal guidance for your business or navigating a personal matter, our team is here to provide straightforward, expert advice.
