Employment Solicitors · Employees & Employers

Know your rights.
Protect your work.

Specialist employment lawyers acting on both sides of the table — from unfair dismissal and discrimination claims to settlement agreements and tribunal defence. Clear advice, fair fees, and a steady hand when it matters most.

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★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 from 380+ clients · regulated by the SRA
Employment lawyer advising a client across a desk in a modern office
22yrs
Employment Law Only
£14.6m+recovered for clients

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How We Help

Employment law,
on whichever side you stand

Whether you have been treated unfairly at work or you are an employer navigating a difficult exit, we bring two decades of focused experience to your corner — practical, calm and resolutely on your side.

Unfair & Wrongful Dismissal

Dismissed without fair process or proper notice? We assess your claim, challenge the decision and pursue compensation through negotiation or tribunal.

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Settlement Agreements

Offered a settlement agreement? We review the terms, advise on whether the deal is fair, and negotiate a better outcome — often at no cost to you.

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Discrimination & Harassment

Treated differently because of who you are? We act on claims of discrimination, harassment and victimisation across every protected characteristic.

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Employer Advice & Defence

For employers: HR strategy, fair-process guidance, restructures and robust defence of tribunal claims that protects your business and reputation.

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Wages, Pay & Redundancy

Unpaid wages, holiday pay, unlawful deductions or a redundancy that doesn't add up — we recover what you are owed and check the process was lawful.

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Tribunal Representation

If your case must go the distance, our advocates prepare and present it with rigour — from the ET1 through to a fully argued final hearing.

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Confident professional employment lawyer in a modern office Priya Anand · Head of Employment
Why Fairwork

Plain-spoken advice from a team that does one thing well

We are employment lawyers — and only employment lawyers. That focus means sharper advice, faster answers and a clear sense of where your matter is heading from the very first call. No jargon, no surprises on the bill.

  • Free initial assessmentAn honest read on your position before you commit a penny.
  • Transparent, fixed feesYou always know the cost before any work begins — published on our fees page.
  • One named solicitorThe same lawyer from first call to final outcome — never passed around.
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A Clear Path Forward

From first call to fair outcome

Free Assessment

Tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions and give you a straight view of your options — at no cost.

Clear Strategy

We set out the strongest route, the likely timeline and a fixed fee — so you can decide with full confidence.

We Take Action

From letters before claim to settlement talks, we move quickly and firmly to protect your position.

Resolution

Most matters settle without a hearing. Where they don't, we represent you all the way to tribunal.

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For Employers

Protect your business before issues become claims

Good employment practice prevents most disputes. We help employers handle dismissals, restructures, grievances and exits fairly and lawfully — and defend you robustly when a claim does land.

  • Contracts & handbooksWatertight documents that reflect current employment law.
  • Restructures & redundancyFair, compliant processes that minimise risk and disruption.
  • Tribunal defenceExperienced advocacy that defends your reputation and your bottom line.
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“I had been signed off with stress and offered a settlement I didn't understand. Fairwork explained every line, pushed back on the figure, and got me almost double the original offer — without it ever reaching a hearing.”
Rachel M.Former Operations Manager · Unfair dismissal & settlement
Original offer£8.5k
Settlement achieved£16.2k
Time to resolve6 wks
Reached tribunalNo
Client Voices

Trusted when it
matters most

Real outcomes for employees and employers across the North West and beyond. These reviews are illustrative for this demonstration.

★★★★★

“Calm, sharp and genuinely on my side. They turned a frightening situation into a clear plan and a settlement I was happy with.”

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David O.Software Engineer
★★★★★

“As a small employer I was terrified of getting it wrong. Fairwork guided our redundancy process step by step and we had no claims.”

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Sara T.Director, Creative Agency
★★★★★

“The discrimination I faced was hard to talk about. They listened, believed me, and fought hard. I finally felt heard.”

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Amara K.Retail Supervisor

Not sure where you stand?
Let's find out — for free.

A no-obligation conversation with a specialist solicitor. We'll tell you honestly whether you have a case and what to do next.

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