Restructuring Your Workforce

Restructuring a business requires careful planning. We use our depth of knowledge and experience to provide reliable and pragmatic guidance, ensuring a seamless process for both employers and employees.

Keeping your objectives in mind, we offer strategic support, helping you to navigate one of the most difficult elements of owning or managing a business.

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Support when you need it most

If your business is struggling or needs to change to maintain a competitive edge, a restructure could be the logical solution.

Our specialist team regularly provide clients with commercial advice to successfully navigate the issues they are facing and ensure the business will succeed. If a redundancy process is needed, we assist employers, providing tailored redundancy packs including step by step guides, timelines and communications for employees. If TUPE applies, we ensure that clients are aware of their obligations and, if unions are involved, we can provide the specialist support needed to negotiate.

Redundancy Solicitors

As redundancy solicitors, we guide employers through the full process from start to finish, identifying a genuine business reason, selecting a fair pool, applying objective selection criteria, and calculating payments correctly. Where 20 or more redundancies are proposed at one establishment within 90 days, we also manage the collective consultation requirements, keeping the process compliant and reducing the risk of a tribunal claim.

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Our expertise

As part of a full-service firm, our services are comprehensive, supporting on all potential aspects of a business restructure. Working with our corporate law colleagues, we have assisted on hundreds of transactions including mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Our specialist employment lawyers regularly handle and advise employers on workforce issues across multiple jurisdictions and support with TUPE transfers. Reshaping and structuring a workforce is a delicate process and our team is adept at supporting both individual and large-scale redundancies.

And if the situation appears to be irretrievable, we work alongside our insolvency colleagues to manage the insolvency process, supporting the administrators throughout.

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Thank you both for the great employment law workshop yesterday. It was good to have you on site in person. Everyone enjoyed gleaning this valuable information which will support us.

Client testimonial Employment training attendee

I felt the sessions were a beautiful mix of information sharing and group discussions; and the feedback has been really positive. Thank you both.

Client testimonial Employment training attendee

I recently used HCR Law’s services. Mahima Chowdhury was my point of contact, the service she provided during a difficult time was very personal and empathetic while remaining completely professional. The communication was brilliant and prompt. I received honest, pragmatic advice. I would highly recommend HCR Law.

Client testimonial Settlement agreement

Zara was super supportive and professional. She updated me promptly during the process and support me in the best way. I definitely recommend her service.

Client testimonial Settlement agreement

Employment tribunals can be protracted, emotional and expensive. When a senior manager within the care sector claimed for unfair dismissal following health and safety whistleblowing, she contacted Employment and Immigration Legal Director Guy Hollebon. Guy’s knowledge of the employment landscape, and, in particular, employment tribunals, meant he was able to negotiate a successful settlement shortly before the hearing. This meant his client avoided the need to attend the tribunal and was able to draw a line under the case and move on. Following this, Guy’s client said: “It is a huge relief for me to have this case concluded and you have been a tremendous help at every step along the way.  I have great admiration and respect for your knowledge, professionalism, straight forward approach, patience and kindness.

Client testimonial Settlement negotiation

I had a very positive experience with HCR Law during my immigration application. Dionne Russell was extremely professional, supportive, and clear throughout the whole process. She guided me and my family with care, answered our questions, and made everything feel much easier to manage. I truly appreciate the excellent service and would highly recommend Dionne and the team at HCR Law.

Client testimonial Immigration law

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to this firm for the outstanding support provided throughout my redundancy process. Matthew Gillett was exceptionally helpful, approachable, and reassuring throughout. His clear advice and prompt communication made a difficult situation far easier to manage.

Client testimonial Jose Ignacio

We were extremely pleased with the training delivered by HCR Law on the distinction between workplace banter and discrimination, we also received training from them regarding how to conduct effective investigations. The sessions were engaging, practical, and highly relevant, and we received excellent feedback from all delegates who attended. The positive impact of the training led us to bring HCR Law back to deliver further sessions, and we will be booking additional training again this year. We would highly recommend them.

Sarah Feely, HR Manager, Allelys Heavy Haulage Limited Training session

Catherine delivers training for us which is shaped by her acute understanding of our business and underpinned by a high level of commerciality. She is equally credible whether working with the business’s senior leaders, or staff at every level. Her training is always relevant, on point and relatable for any audience, with the inclusion of real-world examples that employees understand.

Matt Wayne Group HR Director of Direct Wines (trading as Laithwaites)

Sarah Price and Adam Morris delivered a workshop session on employment law to a group of elite athletes on behalf of British Equestrian, and it was fantastic! The athletes gained so much from it, and the session was perfectly pitched for them. Thank you for your time and energy and for creating such an engaging and interactive experience.

Client testimonial Employment Law

I want to extend a special thanks to you for sharing such valuable insights in your Employment Rights Bill training. Your detailed review of the bill and key information you provided was incredibly helpful. It gave us a clear understanding of what we can do moving forward, and we are excited to put this into practice.

Client testimonial Employment Rights Bill training

Adam Cotterill was incredibly helpful in guiding me and my partner through the process of reapplying for our UK Unmarried Couples visa. After our initial application was rejected, we were extremely stressed and unsure of how to proceed. Adam supported us every step of the way, providing clear advice, reassurance and guidance. Thanks to his expertise, the process felt far more manageable, and we felt confident in our reapplication.

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Frequently Asked Quesions

HCR Law’s redundancy solicitors advise employers through every stage of the redundancy process, from consultation and selection criteria to calculating payments and issuing notice correctly. Getting it wrong exposes a business to unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Our team guides employers through redundancy in a way that’s fair, compliant and properly documented throughout.

A redundancy can become an unfair dismissal if the selection process is inconsistent, discriminatory, or if proper consultation wasn’t carried out before dismissal. Employers must apply fair, objective criteria and follow a genuine process throughout. HCR Law’s redundancy solicitors help employers structure redundancies correctly from the outset, reducing the risk of a successful claim.

Making someone redundant correctly means identifying a genuine business reason, consulting properly, applying fair selection criteria, considering suitable alternative roles, and calculating the right payment. Skipping any step increases the risk of a tribunal claim. HCR Law’s redundancy solicitors guide employers through the full process, ensuring each redundancy is handled fairly and correctly.