Employment

We are adept at discussing the issues, understanding objectives and advising on the best way to achieve the best outcomes.

We can provide you with support and practical advice in a range of situations including:
• Grievances and disciplinaries
• Redundancy
• Dismissals and agreed exits
• Discrimination and whistleblowing
• Settlement Agreements
• Restrictive covenants
• Transfer of undertakings (“TUPE”)
• Providing new contracts, handbooks and policies or changing existing ones
• ET claims and representation at the Employment Tribunal
• Pay, holidays and leave
• Data Protection / GDPR and Subject Access Requests (SARs)
• Professional misconduct / regulatory matters

You can contact us by emailing employment@mcmsolicitors.co.uk with your contact details and query and we will be pleased to discuss with you how we can assist.

For Employers:

Employment law is a fast-changing area and we know that staying ahead of the game can be challenging and costly for businesses. We can provide day-to-day support on issues such as contracts, policies and procedures and we offer tailored training sessions for your managers, so that they can apply the policies and best practice effectively.

If a grievance or claim is raised, or if you want to try to agree on the terms of a settlement / exit with an employee we can guide you through the process and, based on our years of litigation experience, we can offer practical and informed advice on the best and most cost-effective solution.

We also provide free employment law updates – See our most recent updates here Employment Updates and contact us on employment@mcmsolicitors.co.uk with your contact details if you wish to be added to our mailing list.

For individuals:

Whether you have been treated unfairly at work, have been offered a settlement agreement and are not sure what to do next, or you are faced with a regulatory / fitness to practice issue, we can provide support and expert guidance through the next steps. Send us an email employment@mcmsolicitors.co.uk with some details and we will get in touch with you to discuss.

We also provide legal assistance with regulatory matters and mediation services.

Nov 2025 Client Feedback
Everything went much better than I expected. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for a great help as my employment lawyer!

Sept 2025 Client Feedback
“Thanks again for all of your hard work and coaching me through this process at a very stressful time for me. Rest assured I will recommend you to family and friends if they need legal help.”

“Laura McKenna was very professional and demonstrated her expertise in employment law through our interactions which gave me confidence from the start that she was the right choice. Laura also helped coach me through a delicate process at a very stressful time for and was able to negotiate better terms on my behalf and avoid exploitation. I strongly recommend her as she went above and beyond.”

June Client Feedback
Survey Question: What were you happy with?
“Everything, the quick support of the requested legal assistance, the advice, the final result and achieving it so quickly.”
“The supportive nature of yourself and your team.”
“The updates on progress regarding communication with my employers solicitor/HR. Your ability to realise this initial agreement may have put me at risk of tax implications. You also have a friendly and clear manner which meant I was able to understand the process”

What were you happy with?
The supportive nature of yourself and your team. The updates on progress regarding communication with my employer’s solicitor/HR. Your ability to realise [the] initial agreement may have put me at risk of tax implications. And your support. You also have a friendly and clear manner which meant I was able to understand the process. Thank you to Laura for truly making a distressing time manageable, for protecting my rights and smoothly gaining success in this settlement.

December Client Feedback
“I wanted to write this email to comment on how amazing it was to work with Holly and how stellar she is in her role at MCM. I have never been involved in anything like this before and I honestly can’t say what an asset she was to me in my case. This whole thing has been so difficult for me mentally and emotionally but I truly wouldn’t have made it thru without Holly’s help. She is the perfect combination of empathetic, informed and knowledgeable. It is so rare to find someone who possesses all of these traits. I pity the next company that has to come up against Holly! I have such a feeling of pride in myself and I can’t thank Holly enough for helping me to achieve that. ”

October Client Feedback
• I would like to thank Laura for making a stressful time for me seamless and stress free and I would highly recommend Laura to everyone.
• Laura was super proactive, responsive and thorough in ensuring I was comfortable with the advice and chosen direction in the matter at hand, and on top of communications with both me and the relevant third parties..

What were clients happy with?
• All aspects of the service especially the communication.

Sept 2024:
“Prompt replies to emails and clarifying everything”
“Efficient and courteous service”
“Laura made the situation so much less stressful”
“I would recommend MCM services in general”

“I felt everything was dealt with really thoroughly as well as promptly given the time restrictions. Everything was explained really well and the process made clear. I felt Holly went above and beyond with her service. Thanks for picking this up and turning it around so quickly.”

“Efficient and courteous service. I would recommend MCM services in general”

“Laura was a very clear communicator and always responded promptly to any enquiries. Her style was very collaborative and she made a difficult process that bit less difficult with her professional yet very personable style. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Laura.” July 2023

“Absolute professionalism from start to finish. Key, crucial advice provided during a period of employment crisis, leading to satisfactory outcome.”

“Laura is a consummate professional. This matter could not have reached its successful conclusion without her specialist knowledge and guidance.”

“10/10 service start to finish. Engagement was proactive and collaborative” June 2023

“Service provided in a very professional yet friendly manner”, “Info was clear and easy to understand. I felt you took a genuine interest and invested a proper focus on my situation”. May 2023

“Great listening skills and fully understanding of the situation. Prompt action and follow up throughout the process.” Employee client, March 2023

“Laura was extremely responsive and made us feel very secure that we were doing all the right things. She combines professionalism with approachability and was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. She was also very upfront about pricing and any increases which we really appreciated. Highly recommend.” Business / employer client, February 2023

“I couldn’t recommend your service more! Your involvement really helped with the overall impact and approach taken. I can’t thank you enough for your service and for supporting me at the last minute.” Private client / employee, September 2022

“Professional and prompt service as always”. Private client / business owner, October 2022

“Laura was helpful, responsive, and pleasant to deal with. She understood my situation and was able to guide me to a resolution that protected my rights”. Private client, November 2022

“Professional, easy to understand advice. Post conversation email outlining action plan” “clear upfront accurate pricing estimate”. Business clients, November 2022

“Thank you for making it easy & less stressful. Also for your speedy response in my quest for help” Private client, December 2022

“Laura was very responsive and great to deal with. Her advice was easy to understand and she made sure to work within my budget.” Private client, December 2022

“Thank you so much Laura. Your support has been fantastic“

What did clients like about the service they received?

“Speed of work, clear communications”

“The response level (very quick) and the advice and the manner in which it was given.”

“Professional, easy to understand advice. Post conversation email outlining action plan”

“Everything but especially [Laura’s] warm friendly manner”

“Engagement was proactive and collaborative”