Employment problems come with the shortest deadlines in law and the highest personal stakes — your income, your reference, your next role. Connaught Law's employment solicitors act for employees and executives across London and the UK, from dismissal and discrimination to the settlement agreement on your desk.
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Our Employment Law Services
01Unfair DismissalSacked without fair reason or fair process — tribunal claims and negotiated exits, on the three-month clock.
02Constructive DismissalBeing forced out? The claim is built before you resign — get advice while you still have options.
03Discrimination at WorkRace, sex, disability, age and more — Equality Act claims with uncapped compensation, from day one of employment.
04Bullying & HarassmentThe legal routes that make it stop — harassment claims, grievances with weight, and exits on your terms.
05Settlement AgreementsIndependent advice the law requires before you sign — with the offer valued and negotiated, usually at your employer's cost.
06Bonus DisputesUnpaid, underpaid and "discretionary" bonuses, commission and incentive schemes — recovered in the right forum.
We also advise on salary and unlawful deduction disputes, restrictive covenants and non-compete clauses, employment contracts, redundancy and worker status — our guides to UK employment law and gig economy worker rights cover the ground in depth.
How We Approach Employment Disputes
Every matter starts with an honest merits assessment — what happened, what it's worth, and whether fighting or negotiating serves you better — because most employment disputes resolve as negotiated exits, on terms set by how tribunal-ready your case looks. Where a hearing is the right answer, we run it properly, via ACAS early conciliation and the tribunal.
One rule governs everything on this page: tribunal claims generally must be started within three months less one day. Whatever your situation, take advice the week it happens — not the month after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which service do I need?
Describe what's happened and we'll route it — dismissal and forced resignation, discrimination and harassment, an agreement to review, or pay withheld. Situations usually cross several areas at once, and one team handles all of them, so nothing is lost between specialisms.
Do you act on a no win, no fee basis?
For suitable cases, yes — strong dismissal and discrimination claims can often be funded by agreements where our fee depends on success, and settlement agreement advice is usually paid by your employer. Funding depends on the case; our fees page explains the structures and we confirm your options at the first conversation.
How long do I have to act?
For most tribunal claims, three months less one day from the dismissal or the act complained of, with mandatory ACAS early conciliation pausing the clock. It is the shortest limit in mainstream litigation and it is enforced strictly — if in doubt, call now and we'll tell you your exact deadline.
Work problem? The clock may already be running.
Tell us what's happened. We'll tell you where you stand, your exact deadline and your realistic options — before you commit to anything.
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