Redundancy Solicitors

Employment

Redundancy Legal Advice for Employers and Employees in London

Redundancy is one of the most legally sensitive areas of employment law. Whether you are a business owner managing a restructure or an employee facing the loss of your role, getting the process wrong can be costly. Gurve Legal provides expert redundancy solicitors in London who advise both sides, giving businesses and individuals the clarity they need to move forward with confidence.

For employers, the risks of a poorly handled redundancy process include unfair dismissal claims, discrimination complaints, and costly Employment Tribunal proceedings. For employees, the stakes are just as high: statutory rights around consultation, selection, and pay must be met. Our team ensures that both sides receive clear, practical advice at every stage.

We act for SMEs, business owners, directors, and individual employees across London and beyond. Unlike many employment law firms that advise only one side, Gurve Legal understands the full picture, which means sharper advice and better outcomes for everyone involved.

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Redundancy Process Advice for Employers

Businesses must follow a legally compliant process before making any role redundant. We advise employers on each step, from identifying the pool for selection to carrying out meaningful consultation and confirming the decision. Getting this right from the outset protects your business from future claims.

Designing fair and objective selection criteria
Structuring individual and collective consultation processes
Advising on suitable alternative roles and redeployment obligations
Drafting and issuing compliant redundancy notices
Managing the appeals process

Collective Redundancy and Large-Scale Restructures

Where 20 or more redundancies are proposed within a 90-day period, additional legal obligations apply, including a minimum 45-day consultation period and formal notification to the Secretary of State. Our business restructuring solicitors work alongside our employment team to advise SMEs and growing businesses on how to manage large-scale changes lawfully and efficiently.

HR1 notification requirements and timing
Collective consultation obligations with employee representatives
Coordination of restructuring and employment strategy
Advice on TUPE implications where a business transfer is involved

Redundancy Rights for Employees

If you have been put at risk of redundancy or have already received notice, you have important legal rights that your employer must respect. We advise employees at all levels on whether the process has been followed correctly and what they are entitled to claim.

Assessment of whether selection criteria were fair and non-discriminatory
Review of consultation periods and whether obligations were met
Calculation of statutory and contractual redundancy pay entitlements
Advice on notice periods and payment in lieu of notice
Guidance on suitable alternative employment offers

Settlement Agreements in Redundancy

Redundancy situations frequently involve a settlement agreement, particularly where enhanced pay is offered in exchange for waiving Employment Tribunal rights. We advise both employers drafting agreements and employees reviewing them. Our settlement agreement solicitors ensure that terms are fair, enforceable, and clearly understood by all parties.

Independent legal advice for employees on settlement agreement terms
Negotiation of enhanced redundancy packages
Drafting settlement agreements for employers
Advice on non-disparagement, reference, and confidentiality clauses

Unfair Redundancy and Employment Tribunal Claims

A redundancy can be deemed unfair if the process was flawed, the selection criteria were discriminatory, or the role was not genuinely redundant. We advise employees on whether they have grounds to bring a claim and represent them through the ACAS early conciliation process and, where necessary, Employment Tribunal proceedings. Our employment dispute resolution team handles claims at all levels of complexity.

Assessment of whether redundancy was genuine or a pretext for dismissal
Claims for automatically unfair dismissal (e.g. pregnancy, whistleblowing)
Discrimination claims linked to redundancy selection
Employment Tribunal representation
Negotiated settlements through ACAS conciliation

Redundancy During Business Sale or Transfer

When a business changes hands, TUPE regulations protect employees from automatic dismissal. However, redundancies connected to a transfer can still be lawful in certain circumstances. We advise both buyers and sellers on employment obligations arising from business transfers, working closely with our mergers and acquisitions team to ensure that people risks are managed alongside commercial ones. Businesses going through wider structural change can also find guidance through our restructuring and insolvency team.

TUPE due diligence for buyers and sellers
Advice on permitted ETO (economic, technical or organisational) reasons for redundancy
Managing inherited workforces and harmonising employment terms
Coordinating redundancy and transfer processes in parallel

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Why Choose Gurve Legal

We Advise Both Employers and Employees

Most redundancy law firms advise only one side. Gurve Legal acts for both employers running redundancy processes and employees whose rights may have been breached. This means our advice is grounded in a thorough understanding of how each party is likely to respond, which makes our guidance more strategic and our outcomes stronger.

Specialist Support for SMEs and Growing Businesses

Large law firms often focus on corporate clients with in-house HR functions. Gurve Legal specialises in advising SMEs and business owners who may be handling redundancies for the first time without dedicated HR support. We provide practical, step-by-step guidance that reduces risk without creating unnecessary complexity or cost.

Commercial and Employment Expertise Working Together

Redundancy rarely happens in isolation. It often forms part of a broader restructure, business sale, or insolvency situation. Our employment team works directly alongside our corporate and commercial solicitors, meaning you receive joined-up advice that addresses the full picture rather than just the HR dimension in isolation.

Plain English Advice at Every Stage

Employment law is full of technical obligations that can feel overwhelming without clear guidance. Our solicitors explain what the law requires, what your options are, and what the likely outcomes look like, all in straightforward language. Whether you are an employer trying to protect your business or an employee trying to understand your rights, we make the process as clear as possible.

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Whether you are managing a restructure or facing the loss of your job, our team is ready to help. Gurve Legal provides clear, practical redundancy advice to employers and employees across London, ensuring that the process is handled fairly and that your rights and obligations are fully understood.