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How do you find a top employment lawyer who is right for your situation? - [Understanding Whistleblowing: A Study of Employee Perspectives on Reporting Wrongdoing in the UK](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/understanding-whistleblowing-a-study-of-employee-perspectives-on-reporting-wrongdoing-in-the-uk/) - Whilst the majority of workers would be keen to whistleblow if they saw wrongdoing, over half (51%) of the UK’s workforce would not feel safe disclosing to their employer if they believed the company was breaking the law. - [When is a settlement agreement the right choice?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/when-is-a-settlement-agreement-the-right-choice/) - Settlement agreements are usually offered by an employer as a means of settling a dispute or to offer favourable financial terms to an employee to leave employment. In assessing whether a settlement agreement is the right decision for you, it is necessary to consider the alternatives. - [Do ex gratia payments prevent potential legal action?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/do-ex-gratia-payments-prevent-potential-legal-action/) - Simple guide to ex gratia payments, its purpose in settling disputes, the potential legal implications written by a top lawyer specialising in Ex Gratia advice - [Law firm boss suspended for harassing female staff](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/law-firm-boss-suspended-for-harassing-female-staff/) - Our Partner Nicola Welchman has been quoted in this HR Magazine article which reports on the suspension of a law firm partner by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for the harassment of five female colleagues. - [BBC paid almost £1.5m to settle staff disputes](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/bbc-paid-almost-1-5m-to-settle-staff-disputes/) - Our partner Garvey Hanchard spoke to HR Magazine about why employers often choose to settle employment claims rather than proceed to the tribunal. - [New employment rights could raise payouts but reduce mobility for high earning clients, advisers warned](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/new-employment-rights-could-raise-payouts-but-reduce-mobility-for-high-earning-clients-advisers-warned/) - Our partner Chris Hogg has featured in IFA magazine in a news report looking at how new employment rights could raise payouts but reduce mobility for high-earning clients. - [New legal reforms could hinder mobility](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/new-legal-reforms-could-hinder-mobility/) - Chris Hogg is featured in the Solicitors Journal discussing how changes to employment protections could hinder mobility at the top end of the legal profession. - [Employment act shifts balance in the workplace](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employment-act-shifts-balance-in-the-workplace/) - Major workplace reforms are on the way which will have an impact on professionals working across the property sector, from site teams to senior leadership. Our partner Emily Bradshaw spoke to Property Week on how the new Employment Rights Act shifts the balance towards stronger employee protections. - [Why the £118000 compensation cap for unfair dismissal must be lifted](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/why-the-118000-compensation-cap-for-unfair-dismissal-must-be-lifted/) - The statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation, currently set at £118,223 or one year’s salary (whichever is lower), often fails to deliver justice for high earners. In most areas of law, damages reflect actual loss. Yet senior executives face an arbitrary ceiling on redress, regardless of how egregious the dismissal or how significant the financial impact. - [What do the legal fees for a senior executive settlement agreement actually cover?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-do-the-legal-fees-for-a-senior-executive-settlement-agreement-actually-cover/) - When a senior executive is offered a settlement agreement, the employer’s fee contribution can sometimes feel like a rubber stamp. In reality, the legal work involved in advising on an executive exit is detailed and strategic. - [Employment law team strengthened with partner appointment](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employment-law-team-strengthened-with-partner-appointment/) - Donna Clancy joins us as a Partner, further boosting our team of senior-level employment solicitors. - [Research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law found that the majority of workers in the UK are scared to expose their employers](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/research-by-bloomsbury-square-employment-law-found-that-the-majority-of-workers-in-the-uk-are-scared-to-expose-their-employers/) - Boss slashed a hardworking employee’s salary, so he handed lawyers the evidence to bring the whole company down. - [HR horror stories: how to overcome three workplace nightmares](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/4278-2/) - 🎃 With Halloween upon us, our partner Donna Clancy has written this article for People Management which outlines three common HR horrors with tips on how to prevent each one from turning into a full-blown nightmare. - [How to succeed in an age discrimination claim](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/how-to-succeed-in-an-age-discrimination-claim/) - People in the UK are working longer for many reasons. For many, the social benefits of staying in work. what do you need to know and do if you believe have been the victim of age discrimination at work? - [How the clocks going back this weekend could affect your wages](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/how-the-clocks-going-back-this-weekend-could-affect-your-wages/) - Our partner Will Burrows spoke to The Sun and explained how this could impact the pay of the three million UK employees who regularly work night shifts. - [Bloomsbury Square Employment Law enters rankings in Chambers UK 2026](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/bloomsbury-square-employment-law-enters-rankings-in-chambers-uk-2026/) - Chambers has launched their 2026 rankings of the best employment lawyers in the UK and has ranked Bloomsbury Square Employment Law. - [Bloomsbury Square Employment Law recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/bloomsbury-square-employment-law-recognised-in-the-legal-500-uk-2026/) - Bloomsbury Square Employment Law announces today that the firm has been recommended by the Legal 500 UK for the first time as a “Firm to Watch” in the Employment (Senior Executives) section. - [Thinking of leaving your employment to launch a rival tech startup?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/thinking-of-leaving-your-employment-to-launch-a-rival-tech-startup/) - Bloomsbury Square partner Chris Hogg latest article published by Startups Magazine explores the legal traps that some founders don’t spot until it’s too late. - [My legal life: Nicola Welchman](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/my-legal-life-nicola-welchman/) - Nicola Welchman shares her legal life with The Law Society Gazette - [Too hot to work? When employees can insist on working from home](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/too-hot-to-work-when-employees-can-insist-on-working-from-home/) - As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers may find their offices uncomfortably warm and stuffy. So, what happens when the heat becomes too much? Can you insist on working from home? - [What is a reasonable settlement agreement?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-is-a-reasonable-settlement-agreement/) - A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. It typically brings the employee’s employment to an end and waives employee’s right to legal claims in exchange for a financial payment. - [Employment lawyers explain rules on maximum temperature for workplaces](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employment-lawyers-explain-rules-on-maximum-temperature-for-workplaces/) - Our partner Nicola Welchman spoke to The Sun and provided insight on employers’ obligations during the heatwave. - [Is there ever a ‘right’ time to resign?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/is-there-ever-a-right-time-to-resign/) - Our partner Nicola Welchman has answered a question from a Financial Times reader keen to ensure that their resignation from a senior City role is well-timed. - [Dealing with disciplinary issues relating to mental health](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/dealing-with-disciplinary-issues-relating-to-mental-health/) - During Mental Health Awareness Month, Chris Hogg explains how employers can support staff throughout the process and avoid discrimination claims. - [What is a Without Prejudice Conversation?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-is-a-without-prejudice-conversation/) - A without prejudice conversation takes place for the purposes of settling a dispute between an employer and an employee. - [What you need to know about the complexities of lying on your CV](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-complexities-of-lying-on-your-cv/) - CV embellishments are common. If a professional chooses to modify aspects of their CV to exaggerate their current or past roles, what distinguishes harmless embellishment from illegal misrepresentation? Our partner, Garvey Hanchard, discusses the complexities of lying on your CV. - [Neurodiversity in the workplace – how to foster inclusion](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-how-to-foster-inclusion/) - To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, partner Chris Hogg, has been sharing his expertise on how workplaces can foster greater inclusivity and support neurodivergence. - [Banks at risk of breaking employment law in their workforce diversity efforts](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/banks-at-risk-of-breaking-employment-law-in-their-workforce-diversity-efforts/) - How can these banks avoid unlawful positive discrimination and avoid falling foul of the Equality Act? Chris Hogg discusses the legal complexities surrounding this tricky landscape. - [How well is UK employment law supporting today’s working woman?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/how-well-is-uk-employment-law-supporting-todays-working-woman/) - As International Women’s Day approaches, Liz Spooner considers where change is necessary to accelerate gender equality in the workplace - [Is it ever OK to lie on your CV? What is cheeky and what is frankly fraudulent](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/is-it-ever-ok-to-lie-on-your-cv-what-is-cheeky-and-what-is-frankly-fraudulent/) - We all want to present the best possible version of ourselves when we’re applying for jobs, but when does putting a positive spin on your experiences cross a line into all-out lying, and what might be the consequences? Garvey shares his views with The Independent - [Improved whistleblowing culture could protect firms against reputational risk](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/improved-whistleblowing-culture-could-protect-firms-against-reputational-risk/) - A recent study by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law revealed that a staggering 51 per cent of UK employees do not feel safe or confident disclosing instances of misconduct. - [Bloomsbury Square Employment Law expands team with Partner hire](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/bloomsbury-square-employment-law-expands-team-with-partner-hire/) - Specialist employment law firm, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has expanded its team with the addition of Employment Law Expert Liz Spooner as Partner - [Thinking Time: HR needs to find space to consider The Employment Rights Bill](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/thinking-time-hr-needs-to-find-space-to-consider-the-employment-rights-bill/) - The Employment Rights Bill may not come into effect until next year but, now is the time for HR to consider the implications. - [Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know for 2025](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employment-law-update-what-you-need-to-know-for-2025/) - The Employment Rights Bill made 2024 a major year for employment law in the UK. In this article, Hardeep Kular takes a look at the evolving legal landscape and the key changes which employers and employees should be watching out for in 2025 as well as further anticipated changes in 2026. - [Can staff now be forced back to the office?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/can-staff-now-be-forced-back-to-the-office/) - Headlines have been blowing up this week with several big businesses making policy changes to force its workforce back into the office. A topic that often results in a heated debate. - [Is an Ex gratia payment a sign of goodwill from your employer?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/is-an-ex-gratia-payment-a-sign-of-goodwill-from-your-employer/) - The word ex gratia comes from Latin meaning by favour. Often employers will dress up their offer of an ex gratia payment to say that it is within their gift and suggest that they are being generous. Whilst it is accurate that there is a discretion on the part of the employer, the ex gratia offer is not usually about doing you a favour. - [Firing a whistleblower – legally](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/firing-a-whistleblower-legally/) - Chris Hogg outlines the law regarding dismissal of a whistleblower for reasons other than blowing the whistle - [Employees more likely to report sexual misconduct than malpractice](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employees-more-likely-to-report-sexual-misconduct-than-malpractice/) - More than half of employees (51%) would not feel safe reporting that their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law found in October. Of these, 45% cited fear of losing their job as the reason. - [Fear of retaliation: why whistleblowers hesitate](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/fear-of-retaliation-why-whistleblowers-hesitate/) - The financial sector must do more to protect those who choose to speak up. Commentary from Will Burrows - [Hirer Beware - Insight into restrictive covenants and what they mean for recruiters](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/hirer-beware-insight-into-restrictive-covenants-and-what-they-mean-for-recruiters/) - The existence and extent of any restrictive covenants are critical to consider at an early stage in the recruitment process. - [Whistleblowing: what needs to change?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/whistleblowing-what-needs-to-change/) - Will Burrows on why better protection is needed for those who report wrongdoing. - [Without Prejudice vs Protected Conversation: Key facts from top law firm](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/without-prejudice-vs-protected-conversation-key-facts-from-top-law-firm/) - Employers tend to use the terms “without prejudice” and “protected conversation” interchangeably when making an offer to terminate an employee’s employment with a financial offer, but they are separate legal concepts. - [What to consider when dismissing a volunteer](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-to-consider-when-dismissing-a-volunteer/) - Nicola Welchman outlines the potential pitfalls for organisations that need to dismiss someone working voluntarily – and how to avoid them - [Staff fear exposing bad bosses](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/staff-fear-exposing-bad-bosses/) - Internal research by us shows that more than half of all UK employees still fear blowing the whistle on illegal work practices. Published in Daily Express. - [BBC apologises to Amanda Abbington after five-month inquiry into bullying claims in the last series.](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/bbc-apologises-to-amanda-abbington-after-five-month-inquiry-into-bullying-claims-in-the-last-series/) - Will Burrows shares his views on the allegations of bullying and harassment on the set of Strictly between Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice - [Day in the life of a top employment lawyer](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/day-in-the-life-of-a-top-employment-lawyer/) - Garvey Hanchard is co-founder of Bloomsbury Square Employment Law LLP, a West End boutique which focuses on employee matters. He shares a day in his working life with The Brief. - [Using mediation to settle workplace disputes](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/using-mediation-to-settle-workplace-disputes/) - Garvey Hanchard explains how mediators can help employers resolve issues and avoid tribunals - [U.K. whistleblower protections, awards needed to compensate ‘career suicide’](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/u-k-whistleblower-protections-awards-needed-to-compensate-career-suicide/) - Discrimination against whistleblowers in the U.K. has risen to such a level that the government may need to actively pursue plans to afford greater legal protection, as well as introduce financial awards to compensate for their “career suicide.” - [Police force that discriminated against white officers ‘considering next steps’](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/police-force-that-discriminated-against-white-officers-considering-next-steps/) - Will Burrows share his comments around: Thames Valley Police promoted an ethnic minority sergeant ‘without any competitive assessment process taking place’, a tribunal found. - [Employment Disputes – Negotiation, Mediation or Litigation?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/employment-disputes-negotiation-mediation-or-litigation/) - In May 2021, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) published a first of its kind report systematically mapping the incidence of conflict across UK workplaces, titled ‘Estimating the Costs of Workplace Conflict’. - [What will a Labour government mean for employment law?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/what-will-a-labour-government-mean-for-employment-law/) - Plans for the workplace include more day-one rights and a clampdown on unscrupulous fire and rehire policies. - [Hirer Beware - Restrictive Covenants and what it means](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/hirer-beware-restrictive-covenants-and-what-it-means/) - Chris Hogg, Partner at Bloomsbury Square Employment Law gives an insight into restrictive covenants and what they mean for recruiters. - [AI incident reporting shortcomings leave regulatory safety hole](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/ai-incident-reporting-shortcomings-leave-regulatory-safety-hole/) - Failures in generative AI can have safety-critical consequences, so why isn’t the technology being monitored in the same way as other safety-critical technologies such as aviation or medicine? - Will Burrows shares his views with CIO - [HMRC worker sent unwanted birthday card wins harassment claim at tribunal](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/hmrc-worker-sent-unwanted-birthday-card-wins-harassment-claim-at-tribunal/) - A birthday card sent to a worker on sick leave who “clearly explained” she wanted correspondence to be kept to a minimum during that time contributed to a “hostile and intimidating environment” amounting to harassment relating to a disability, a Croydon tribunal has ruled. Chris Hogg shares his comments. - [Government refuses to ban NDAs in harassment cases](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/government-refuses-to-ban-ndas-in-harassment-cases/) - Nicola Welchman, shares her thoughts on why the government has refused to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in harassment cases in response to the Treasury select committee’s Sexism in the City report. - [Can bosses force their managers back to the office?](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/can-bosses-force-their-managers-back-to-the-office/) - On BBC Radio 4's ‘AntiSocial’ programme looking at sexual violence laws in Spain, Maeve Keenan from our Criminal Litigation team explained the differences in the law between Spain and England. You can hear her at 41:10. - [Extended Safeguards – Parents in the Workplace](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/extended-safeguards-parents/) - The Government's Rwanda plan, devised to tackle illegal migration, has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, ending more than 18 months of legal battles in the UK. Nick Rollason (immigration) commented on this ruling on Sky News (from 3:43) and in the FT. - [‘Without prejudice’ vs ‘protected conversation’: why HR should understand the difference](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/without-prejudice-vs-protected-conversation/) - Our Criminal Litigation expert Alice Trotter argues in The Times that crimes committed by digital avatars fall through gaps in the legal framework. - [“If in doubt, don’t say it”: Lawyers warning after Councillor’s disciplinary for mock-Irish accent](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/if-in-doubt-dont-say-it/) - It was widely reported that the proportion of people aged 16 or older in England and Wales who are married or in a civil partnership has fallen below 50% for the first time. These statistics suggest laws in this area must be updated and were “crying out for reform.” Our Head of Family Law Sital Fontenelle said protections for cohabitants, who currently have “limited rights”, must be considered. - [The End of Furlough](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/the-end-of-furlough/) - The furlough scheme implemented by the U.K. Government in April 2020 as a response to the lockdown measures during the Covid-19 crisis ends today, 30 September 2021. - [Restrictive covenants – What to consider when leaving employment](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/restrictive-covenants-what-to-consider-when-leaving-employment/) - There are a lot of myths about restrictive covenants and whether or not they are enforceable. Restrictive covenants are enforceable if they are no wider than necessary to protect an employer’s legitimate business interests. - [The Importance of Whistleblowing Laws](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/the-importance-of-whistleblowing-laws/) - Of all the employment laws passed in the last thirty years, one of the most important was the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and the corresponding introduction of protections for whistleblowers against detriment or dismissal ... - [Impact of Menopause in the Workplace](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/impact-of-menopause-in-the-workplace/) - A conversation has started about how women in the workplace are treated when they start to experience menopausal symptoms. This conversation is long overdue, and slowly but surely ... ## Pages - [Top Employment Lawyers](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/) - Negotiate from a position of strength. 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During this time I have supported clients dealing with employment law matters from complex Employment Tribunal cases involving multiple claims to non-contentious advisory - [Emily Bradshaw](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/about-us/emily-bradshaw/) - Partner Emily Bradshaw Meet Emily Bradshaw I am a specialist discrimination and employment rights lawyer with almost 20 years’ experience of advising and representing employees across a wide range of industries from financial services, film & tv and sport to retail, healthcare, higher education and journalism. My experience As Former Head of Employment Rights - [Hardeep Kular](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/about-us/hardeep-kular/) - Partner Hardeep Kular Meet Hardeep Kular As an employment law specialist with over three decades of experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Recognised as one of the top-rated employment lawyers in London, I am committed to delivering exceptional legal services tailored - [Nicola Welchman](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/about-us/nicola-welchman/) - Partner Nicola Welchman Meet Nicola Welchman I am an employment rights specialist. I have represented employees in workplace disputes for more than 17 years’. I offer advice on negotiation strategy, post-termination restrictions and executive compensation as well as undertaking the negotiations, contract negotiation and conducting litigation. My clients Over the years, I have represented clients - [Dippalli Naik](https://bsquarelaw.co.uk/about-us/dippalli-naik/) - Partner Dippalli Naik Meet Dippalli Naik I am a specialist employment lawyer with over 18 years experience dealing with claims, negotiations and settlements for employees and employers. 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