SERVICES

The Works Counsel serves as your expert in-house counsel and legal extension to your HR team. We help business leaders navigate legal risks with confidence, protecting your team and safeguarding your reputation without the major costs or impersonal service of traditional law firms.

Explore our core business services:

  • In-House HR Support: We act as your expert legal extension for day-to-day staff management and workforce advisory.
  • Complaints Handling: We help resolve third party complaints fairly while protecting your business from costly claims.
  • Contracts & Policies: We deliver clear, compliant employment agreements and handbooks tailored to your company’s culture.
  • Exits & Redundancies: We provide step-by-step, stress-free guidance for restructuring and departures.
  • Dispute Resolution: We resolve workplace disagreements quickly, quietly and outside the courtroom.

With specialist legal experience in advising members of the medical profession, we protect your interests so that you can focus on patient care.

We advise General Practitioners, Practice Managers, Consultants, Dentists and Aesthetic Clinicians on:

  • Partnership Agreements: to safeguard your business.
  • Primary Care Networks (PCNs): experience of network setups.
  • Governance & Rules: making sure your practice stays compliant.
  • Complaints & Disputes: expert support for internal hearings.
  • Employment Contracts: watertight agreements for peace of mind.

Core services:

  • Expertise across diverse legal matters
  • Personalised guidance
  • Stress-free problem solving
  • Accessible, jargon-free advice

The Works Counsel has special expertise in Settlement Agreements.

Comprehensive Agreement Review

  • Thorough contract analysis
  • Post-termination restriction checks
  • Clear breakdown of terms
  • Redundancy pay optimisation
  • Notice period negotiation
  • Bonus and commission preservation

Protecting Your Future

  • Securing an agreed reference
  • Non-derogatory clause drafting
  • Managing confidentiality
  • Protecting against future claims

Seamless Funding & Process

  • Direct employer billing
  • Frequently zero cost to you
  • Same-day legal sign-off
  • Remote phone or video consultations

Benefit from The Works Counsel’s combined experience as a law firm partner and employment specialist and improve your chances of securing your dream vacation placement, training contract or job offer:

  • CV Transformation: £350
  • Application Masterclass: £350 
    CV Transformation and Application Masterclass include a one hour individual consultation and written follow up
  • Interview Preparation: real-world practice to build confidence (available on request)

The Works Counsel believes in using skills for good. We take on work for good causes and charitable projects, completely free of charge.