What we do – Employees

Employees often need strategic advice in plain English about issues they have at work as a result of actions taken by their employer and/or other employees. Getting that advice at the right time can mean you keep ahead of your employer tactically and protect your position as much as possible.

We advise employees from all industry sectors, including banking, insurance, legal, pharmaceuticals and many more.

We can help you:

By protecting you:

Tactical advice on all work place issues.
Interpretation and negotiation of service agreements and employment contracts – Click here for our guidance note on negotiating service agreements.
Advising on the interpretation and enforceability of restrictive covenants.
Bonuses.
Family friendly rights (maternity/paternity/flexible working requests).

When it goes wrong:

How best to and when best to resign.
Termination settlements and compromise agreements - Click here for our compromise agreement guidance for employees.
Performance management.
Disciplinary issues.
Grievances.
Ill health.
All forms of discrimination.
Redundancies and restructures (including during maternity/paternity/adoption leave).
Employment issues when the business you work in is being bought, sold or outsourced (TUPE).
Unfair dismissal.
Discrimination.
Whistleblowing.
Bonus disputes in the High Court.
Restrictive covenants, team moves and injunctions.

Please contact us to discuss your situation.

Testimonials
“Nick is one of the most reliable and trustworthy people I know. His practical approach to matters is reassuring and he will always go out of his way to help someone. Nick is also a superb networker who takes the time to build quality relationships.  I would highly recommend Nick to anyone who requires the services of an employment law expert.”Natalie DeeExecutive Coaching Ltd
“Jane has been an invaluable source of expertise. She lays out the legal issues whilst remember that there often sensitive ‘human’ issues that need to be conisdered. I have recommended Jane to people in the past and will continue to recommend her in the future.”Testimonial
“Nick is someone I have a huge amount of time and respect for. Nick is a brilliant networker, from which I have personally benefitted and we have worked on a number of joint projects together where his imput has been fantastic. His technical knowledge and experience is excellent, and he is able to impart this with commercial acumen and without being ‘stuffy’.”Tim Sullivan, Director: Head of Business Management DivisionMartin Greene Ravden
“I found Claire to be helpful but direct in her advice, a useful quality in a lawyer and both personable and dedicated.”Derek AslettChorus Group Limited
Shirley Scully, Company Secretary, J M Scully Limited

“… Lailaa has given us a good clear common sense approach to many issues that we have faced and we would have no hesitation in recommending her”
Shirley Scully, Company Secretary, J M Scully Limited
“Nick is genuinely interested in helping other people do business and is generous in sharing his legal expertise. A really good, valuable person to know in the City – and he’s even reasonably sociable for a lawyer…”Ian McKechnie DirectorClientmind Ltd
“It is a pleasure to work with Nick, quick thinker, impeccable result.”Charles Van BeuningenVan Beunigen Advocaten
“Jane is a highly professional, honest, knowledgeable and approachable individual who becomes part of the team and seeks to understand the business rationale in order to provide the best advice. Jane is a problem solver who combines intelligence with pragmatism to ensure that issues are resolved promptly. Jane is very results-driven and combines that with a real empathy for people, which is a great asset. “Jane is central to my ‘power team’ and I recommend her to…Testimonial
“Personable and efficient, the advice offered by Lailaa was just what I needed with regards to the employment issues I faced. If I found myself in a similar situation again my first point of call would be Hine Legal…”.
Jeffrey Simmonds
Jane “gets good results for her clients” and has a ” no-nonsense approach.”Legal 500 UK 2013
“I have used Nick on more than one occasion over the past few years, and have no hesitation in recommending him to others. He combines utter professionalism with clear, understandable advice, common sense and being a good guy – a great combination for a lawyer.”David HensleyHensley Partners
“I have worked with Nick on a number of occasions, in every company that I have worked as an in-house lawyer. Nick provides an extremely personable, friendly and efficient service, and his expertise in the field of employment law is highly reassuring. With Nick, you feel that, as a client, you are being very well looked after indeed. I would not hesitate to recommend him.”Gavin Tagg
“Jane made the experience of being a client as comfortable as it could have been.”Testimonial
“Nick is one of the most approachable and capable lawyers I have met. I have recommended Nick to a number of my business contacts and clients because of his ability to put people at their ease when they are faced with contentious and challenging employment issues and to find clear and practical ways of helping them to find solutions, which clearly, is his passion.”Mark BaxterBusiness and Executive Coach
‘Hine Legal never leave you out on a limb and are at the end of the phone 24/7’
Mike Scully, Chairman of J M Scully Limited
“I can always rely on Jane to provide impeccable technical advice and guidance on both the straight forward issues and more complex matters. She has a sound commercial approach that is most helpful and blended with a style that is balanced, rich in common sense and grounded which I value enormously. Jane is a true professional in her field of expertise and can always be trusted to deliver against expectations and often exceeds.”Testimonial
“Jane Wheeler is like a breath of fresh air in the way she handles employment law related issues.”
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“Claire’s advice has been very helpful, concise and to the point. In a difficult and confusing situation she has been able to clearly lay out the legal facts and assisted tremendously in finding a way forward. I can highly recommend Claire’s work.”Udo Dzierzanowski
“I first met Nick in 2002 when my company, Indago, needed a trusted legal partner.  Over the subsequent years we have worked together many times. He has provided expert advice on employment law, contracts and many other areas to Indago directly and to our own clients and candidates.  As one would expect he has a huge breadth and depth of expertise all given in the most professional and helpful manner.  I trust his opinion and knowldge implicitly and have no hesitation in…Dominic ArmstrongNexers.com
“Jane’s highly skillful technical support is always spot on … she made everything so much easier and dare I say it almost enjoyable. It was a really interesting experience and lots of good lessons learned!”Testimonial
“Nick did a thorough job in advising me on and preparing me for tribunal in a complicated case which I am hoping I will now be able to bring to a successful conclusion. I highly recommend his services.”Graham Cox
“I have known Nick for a number of years and during this time have been impressed by the depth and breadth of his knowledge of employment law and his commercial and practical approach. He has a wide network of contacts which he uses to help others and I have no hesitation in recommending him.”Terry IrwinManaging DirectorTCii Strategic and Management Consultants
“I’ve recommended Nick to two of my clients that required specialist advice on HR issues. On both occasions Nick over-delivered and as a consequence saved the clients substantial sums and reduced potential downtime.   A pleasure to work with, uncomplicated, expert advice and an exceptionally useful person to have in your strategic armoury”Stephen Harvard DavisAssimilating Talent
“Nick is someone who will be honest with you and your problem and then negotiate the best deal. I never hesitate to recommend him to my clients.”Keith PosnerPositive Perspectives
“Jane is commercial, professional and understands the needs of her clients.”Chambers & Partners UK 2013
“Jane understands the client, identifies the issues and helps prevent the pitfalls, all in quick and easy to understand manner.”Testimonial
“Nick and his staff are an absolute pleasure to work with, they are extremely professional, easily grasp the situation and are always quick to respond.”

Shirley Scully, Company Secretary, J M Scully Limited
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What we do – Employees

By protecting you:

When it goes wrong:

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