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Laceys’ Employment Team provides clear, concise and confidential advice to employers on all aspects of employment law and HR. This includes drafting contracts and policies; managing a disciplinary or grievance; representation during an Employment Tribunal claim and when buying or selling a business.
Employment law is complicated and changes quickly. Getting it wrong can be expensive. Being able to speak to a specialist when you need to is important and we work with you from the start.
Our employment team has experience in advising employers of all sizes, across varied business and industries. We know that the most important thing to employers is getting sound commercial advice.
We can help with the termination of employment, settlement agreements, recruitment, discrimination and redundancy. It is also vital to protect your business when employment has ended. We can advise upon and draft bespoke restrictive covenants for your business or industry.
Historically we have advised on large business sales and purchases that involve TUPE and collective consultations; breaches of confidentiality and restrictive covenants; tender awards and employee status. We regularly work with HR Directors and Managers to support them in their role.
In addition, the team regularly advises businesses on the best way to engage consultants and contractors. We can also draft the appropriate agreements.
As well as advising you when you need us, we also run regular seminars and updates for our clients too.
If you would like information on our fees for employment issues please download the fact sheet below, or if you would like further advice please contact one of the team below to see how we can help.
Direct dial: 01202 377872
Alana is an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial team and is an expert employment lawyer. She advises businesses and individuals on matters arising from recruitment to termination.
Alana provides pragmatic advice, ensuring problems are resolved as quickly as possible, and in turn minimising disruption and stress to both parties. When litigation is unavoidable, Alana excels in negotiations and will deliver robust representation.
Since qualification in 2011, Alana has developed a specialism in discrimination matters, and is passionate about equality in the workplace.
When Alana is not working, she enjoys flying with a hot air balloon team and is a keen cyclist. She also enjoys live music and plays the saxophone.
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“Bryon was extremely efficient and responded quickly at all times keeping us advised of our position. He was very sympathetic to our needs over a difficult case.”
“Byron was very understanding of my situation.”
“Mr Sims was extremely helpful and very patient and everything was dealt with in a friendly manner and we had a good result.”
Byron joined Laceys in 2018, where he completed his training contract and qualified as a solicitor in 2019, in the dispute resolution team. Byron’s areas of law include landlord and tenant disputes; alcohol and entertainment licensing, acting for pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, off-licences and events; commercial litigation and debt recovery.
Byron completed his first degree in modern language studies with the Open University in 2010 with a 2.1 (hons). He then studied law at Bournemouth University, passing the Graduate Diploma in Law with merit and the Legal Practice Course with distinction.
Before coming to law, Byron lived and worked around the world, from France to Bolivia, teaching English as a foreign language and managing bars and restaurants. From his travels and studies, Byron speaks fluent French and Spanish, as well as bits of other languages. As well as travel, Byron likes to spend his free time outdoors (weather permitting) and playing music.
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“We believe Ella worked extremely hard to bring our sale to the satisfactory conclusion especially during the difficult Covid19 trading conditions. She worked late in evening to accommodate our needs. A real asset and credit for Laceys.”
“Ella makes every process we deal with understandable and as straight forward as possible. I have not doubt she will remain our solicitor for many years.”
“Corporate acquisitions never go quite as planned but Ella was always at the end of the phone and more than willing to chase up whatever was not forthcoming! A thorough and efficient service with plenty of good advice along the way!”
“Commercial legal details can be a minefield to interpret and understand. Clear explanations are offered at every step and this provides confidence in the decision making process.”
“Ella carried out the work for my business sale very efficiently, and always responded promptly. This was particularly important to me as I often required assistance quickly in order to progress matters within the given time frame.”
Ella completed her Law LLB Hons degree at the University of Surrey graduating in 2013 and subsequently the LPC at the University of Law. Ella joined us to commence her training contract in 2014 and qualified into our corporate and commercial team in March 2016, now acting on a wide variety of corporate, commercial and employment matters ranging from local businesses to national companies.
Ella can assist with business and share transactions, shareholders’ agreements, drafting articles of association and other general company law matters. Ella also advises on employment law aspects predominantly in a corporate context. In particular, her work includes drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, providing assistance and advice on TUPE transfers, and other general employer advice.
Outside of work Ella enjoys going for long runs around Bournemouth and the Purbecks, skiing when the opportunity arises and making the most of the local beaches in the summer.
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