Employment Law

Our employment department is headed by Mr. Ikechukwu Ikeh and Festus Agu who works under Mr Ikeh’s supervision. They can be contacted to assist with Employment law matters at this firm.

Mr. Ikeh has over 7 years of successfully representing clients in Employment matters from early reconciliation to the hearing stage at the Employment tribunal. He has also proffered legal advice to employers at early stages of employment disputes which has prevented legal claims. Mr. Ikeh holds both an LL.B and LL.M degree.

Mr. Agu has over 4 years in dealing with Employment matters. He can proffer initial legal advice to both employers and employees and have been able to assist parties settle matters at early reconciliation stages. Mr. Agu holds an LL.B degree. 

Ikechukwu Ikeh’s hourly rate is £301 plus VAT.

Festus Agu’s hourly rate is £197 plus VAT.

Fixed fees including other fees structure may also be available for employment matters. For further information on our fees, please click HERE

Both employers and employees have rights and duties imposed by law. These laws change sporadically and failure to comply with them can cost both employers and employees a fortune.

At EcoM Solicitors, we act for both employers and employees which give us an invaluable insight into workplace issues on both sides.

So, whether you are setting up a new business, or an established business struggling to comply with the duties imposed on you by the enabling legislations, or an employee who does not understand what rights you are entitled to under the law, contacting EcoM Solicitors will mean you do not need to spend time surfing the internet and getting yourself more confused. Here at EcoM, we endeavour to put your interest in the heart of everything we do.

Employee

We provide a wide range of expert legal advice on the following issues:

• Advice on redundancy
• Bonus Disputes
• Settlement Agreements
• Grievance and disciplinary meetings
• Bullying, harassment, and stress at work
• Unfair dismissal, including constructive dismissal
• Whistleblowing
• Discrimination
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Litigation advice including representing individuals in Tribunals and Civil Courts

Employer

We provide a wide range of expert legal advice to businesses ranging from SME’s to owner managed businesses on the following issues:

• Employment contracts
• Handbooks and policies
• TUPE drafting and transfers advice
• Changes to terms and conditions
• Structuring executive severance arrangements and settlement agreements
• Large scale reorganisations and redundancy process
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations
• Handling grievances and disciplinary procedures
• Managing disability in the workplace
• Maternity, paternity and other parental advice
• Performance management
• Sickness and other absence management
• Advice on working time regulations
• Dismissals
• Defending a discrimination claim
• Defending a constructive dismissal claim
• Equality and discrimination
• Director Service agreements and contract negotiations
• Litigation advice including representing employers in Tribunals and Civil Courts
• All other day-to-day aspects of employment law

For further information, please contact us today or call us on +44 (0)20 3417 2112