Thushara (Tosh) Polpitiye is a fixed price employment law solicitor who can navigate you through the maze of HR and employment law problems in a way that other lawyers do not.

Whether you run a business or you’re an employee, he can help you enjoy your work, protect your rights and enjoy your future.

Tosh runs a fixed price employment law solicitors firm called Astute HR Limited , providing real, practical HR/employment law solutions and ensure that solutions are within your budget . His firm also operate a 'no surprises' policy when it comes to their prices , which are agreed in advance with you, so you know precisely what you are getting for your money and the achievable outcomes for you.

Stephen is Head of Employment Law at Sills & Betteridge LLP, with whom his firm MacLaren Britton merged in 2013. He is based in Nottingham.

He is a long standing member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association and primarily advises large national employers in connection with all aspects of Employment Law and HR, and individuals who are experiencing problems in the workplace such as dismissal, redundancy, disciplinary and dispute matters.

Although Stephen has substantial experience of employment litigation, having appeared in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Regional Offices of the Employment Tribunals throughout England and Wales, and Scotland, he also has a particular interest in complex non-contentious matters.

Stephen has been a fee paid Employment Judge since 2003 and has also acted as an Independent Adjudicator of Appeals on behalf of the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs in connection with Gangmasters’ Licensing Appeals. Stephen combines outstanding technical expertise with a straightforward, practical and supportive manner.

Head of employment law, solicitor in the litigation and dispute resolution department.

Sarah has over 10 years’ experience of advising clients throughout the UK on all aspects of employment law. She provides employers with bespoke employment documentation, such as employment contracts, employee handbook and director’s service agreements. She provides commercial advice about handling disciplinary actions, grievances and redundancies.

Sarah delivers the Myers & Co EmployerAssist service which provides businesses with the security of employment law advice for a fixed monthly cost. Our advice is supported by insurance cover from a major UK insurance company.

Sarah also regularly advises employees on settlement agreements and represents them, often through their legal expenses insurance, in employment tribunal proceedings.She also assists individuals and business clients on debt recovery.

Robert Rocker is an experienced Solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession. He has worked in-house for ICI plc, London Transport and British Rail but also has extensive experience in private practice, having worked for national trade union firms Russell Jones and Walker and Pattinson and Brewer, as well as national insurance firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.

RSR Law Solicitors was established by Robert Rocker and is a trusted law firm dealing with litigation matters including employment law and are an industry leader in the Contesting of Wills. Robert's particular areas of expertise are in Litigation including Occupational Disease Claims, Employment Law and Contesting Wills.

Rebecca joined Smith Partnership in 2013, completing her training with the firm to qualify as a Solicitor in 2015 within the Employment team. Rebecca advises both employer and employee clients on a wide range of HR and employment matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures, contractual documentation, post-termination restrictions, settlement agreements and TUPE. Rebecca also represents clients in bringing and defending employment tribunal claims.

Paul read law at Cambridge and trained at Clifford Chance LLP in the City of London. He specialises in employment law, commercial law and civil litigation including advocacy in employment tribunals and the civil courts as a Higher Rights Advocate. Before working for more than ten years in the City of London as a solicitor he worked in commerce including publishing and corporate finance.

Paul has a reputation for tenacity and determination in achieving client objectives which he believes benefits from his commercial background whose primary focus was on providing excellent value for money. Paul is a member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association.

He set up Cambridge Legal Practice to concentrate on providing a high level of service to all clients, but particularly those who are less well represented and supported by traditional law firms. His special interest is in representing employees in disputes with their employers.

Paul’s ‘Linked In’ profile says: “I am known for my approachability and friendliness which is based on a keen interest in people and understanding their problems. I am also known for outstanding results…My objective is to be the best lawyer I can and to do my utmost for my clients.”

Nick graduated with an MA Hons in History from Cambridge University in 2003. He then did the law conversion course at City University followed by the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law where he was rated in the top 15% of the year. His legal career training began at 42 Bedford Row Chambers where he was offered a permanent place. He remains a member of Chambers.

During his career he has advised and represented start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises and some of the country’s largest employers including several large retailers, a large bank, a university, a nationwide delivery company and numerous local authorities. He has also advised and represented a wide variety of Claimants in a number of sectors including law, education, medicine and the public sector.

He supplies extensive written and face to face advice to clients, attends disciplinary hearings and high value negotiations many of which have settled for large six figure sums. He has also attended hundreds of Tribunal hearings, including many very complex multi-day trials.

Mark Legister is a Senior Associate Employment Law Solicitor of Astute HR Ltd, providing over 25 years of expert advice to employers and employees in a broad range of industries and professions at all levels, including director level. His practical and pragmatic problem solving skills has led to big wins for clients without the need for costly Employment Tribunal proceedings. He also has a knack for unravelling and simplifying the most complex and difficult of legal cases. Today Mark deals with stress in the workplace and discrimination/harassment on the grounds of age.

Katie Ash is a Director and Solicitor at Banner Jones Solicitors, heading up the Employment Law Department. She, and her Team, assist both businesses and individuals with a full range of Employment Law and HR matters. She works across all business sectors and has become well known for her expertise in dealing with complex TUPE situations for local and national companies.

Katie prides herself on getting to know her clients and building lasting relationships, and offering pragmatic advice and workable solutions to issues that arise in the workplace.

James Johnson has been an employment lawyer for almost twenty years. He is a Partner at East Midlands law firm, Smith Partnership. James prides himself on resolving HR and employment law disputes, whether large or small. He acts for employees, SME’s and large corporates, as well as acting for a range of football clubs. In his series, James tackles some of the more problematic employment law issues, seeking to decode complex laws and provide practical guidance.

Hetal Gir is a Senior Associate Employment Law Solicitor at Astute HR Ltd, with over 10 years’ experience of advising both Claimant and Respondent clients across a broad spectrum of both contentious and non- contentious employment law and HR matters. Hetal regularly advises senior professionals and HR departments across a broad range of sectors and has experience of ET advocacy. Her practical and commercial approach to resolving matters along with her strong negotiation skills has led to excellent results and client feedback. Today Hetal talks about entitlement to maternity leave and pay.”