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"Dickinson Dees dominates the north east region from its base in Newcastle, standing head and shoulders above most competitors in terms of size and quality.

Its' reputation is by no means confined to its geographical area; the firm has a national reputation for excellence and a nationwide client base.”

Legal 500 2007

Dickinson Dees

Dickinson Dees is one of the UK’s top 50 law firms. Our clients range from dot-com start-ups to over half of North East England's quoted companies as well as public sector bodies, not for profit organisations and individuals of all descriptions. Any organisation will find that we can provide the assistance it requires to manage its human resources effectively.

H R Services

Employment Tribunal Claims
Corporate Restructuring
Transactions
Contractual Issues
Everyday Issues
Service Delivery

Recent years have taught businesses to expect change. Your people are your resource, but unlike other business resources they react to organisational change. Sometimes changing business circumstances lead to a requirement for substantial recruitment. Sometimes they lead to redundancies or significant changes in working practices. We can advise on all of the legal and taxation aspects of the recruitment and management of employees and the termination of employment. Areas where we can help include:-

Employment Tribunal Claims

Effective representation of clients' interests in relation to Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal claims is an essential feature of the service we offer. Collectively we cover the full range of Employment Tribunal claims whilst individuals within the team have specific areas of expertise including:-

  • equal pay;

  • race and sex discrimination;

  • disability discrimination;

  • trade union and collective labour relations issues;

  • unfair and wrongful dismissal;

  • redundancy; and

  • TUPE related matters.

Corporate Restructuring

We advise on all aspects of corporate restructuring, reorganisations and collective redundancies and associated consultation procedures.

Transactions

We provide employment law advice (including advice on TUPE) in relation to business acquisitions and transfers, mergers, contracting out and PFI/PPP transactions.

Contractual Issues

We advise on contractual issues including the review and drafting of employment contracts, senior executive service agreements and policy documents including collective and recognition agreements. Also advice relating to the termination of employment contracts and the completion of compromise agreements. We work closely in such matters with our pensions, tax and financial planning groups to provide a holistic approach.

Everyday Issues

We can help you with advice on everyday issues including the application of the Working Time Regulations 1998, and the national minimum wage.

Service Delivery

We adopt an innovative and proactive approach to the provision of employment law services. We seek to work in partnership with clients, delivering the full range of services as and when required in any easily accessible format. Examples of how we can work with you include:-

  • a telephone hotline service is available, for an agreed annual fee, providing immediate access to advice from a member of our team;

  • an on-line document service that enables clients to write their own tailored employment documents;

  • our quarterly newsletter containing articles on current topics;

  • seminars and workshops are offered, often on request, to address particular topical issues or to provide a sound grounding in essential skills;

  • video conference facilities are also available.