Redundancy is a fair reason to dismiss, but only if the situation is genuine and the process is fair.
That means a defensible pool, objective selection criteria, meaningful consultation and a real search for alternative employment. Cut corners and a difficult but lawful decision becomes an unfair dismissal claim, with the added cost of running it in front of the employees who stayed.
Where twenty or more roles are at risk at one establishment, collective consultation obligations apply and the penalties for getting them wrong are significant.
We plan and run restructuring exercises with you, from first plan to final letter.
We help with:
- testing whether the situation is genuinely redundancy;
- pools, selection criteria and scoring that stand up;
- individual and collective consultation timetables;
- all the letters, scripts and meeting documents;
- redundancy pay calculations and notice; and
- reorganisations short of redundancy, including changing terms.
Changing terms is getting harder rather than easier, and the routes that used to be available are narrowing, so we map the lawful options before anything is announced.
Where an exit is better agreed than imposed, see Settlement Agreements. We do not conduct Tribunal proceedings, and where a claim is issued we will refer you to a specialist.
Our Approach
Legal advice that makes running and growing your business easier.
We start with your business, not the law.
Before we open a document, we want to understand what you are trying to do commercially. The legal answer is only useful if it serves that.
We get to the point.
You get a clear view of what matters and what does not, in plain English, with the real risks separated from the noise.
We give you an answer.
Not a menu of options and a shrug. We tell you what we would do, why, and where there is a genuine judgment call for you to make.
We stay available.
Whether you work with us on a single project or on a subscription, we are here for the follow-up question. We would always rather you asked.
Ways of working together
Fixed-fee projects
A single, defined piece of work for an agreed fixed fee, communicated before we engage. Reviewing a contract, drafting your terms, handling a negotiation.
No surprises and no hidden fees
Flagship Subscription
Ares Access
Ongoing support on a fixed monthly subscription, for businesses that need commercial legal input regularly rather than as the occasional one-off.
- Dedicated lawyer
- Fixed monthly fees
- Commercial advice on demand
From £500 plus VAT per month
Legal Health Check
Fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT
Any questions?
Phone: 02382 420035
