At Richard Stace Employment Law Solicitors, we have extensive experience advising independent schools on all aspects of employment law and HR, including:

• employment tribunal claims
• industrial action
• employee consultations
• withdrawal from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• redundancies
• discrimination
• settlement agreements
• drafting contracts of employment
• HR policies and procedures
• restrictive covenants.

 

Since 2003, Richard Stace has been a Governor of an independent day and boarding school and, for the last 10 years, he has been its Vice-Chair of Governors and Named Governor for Safeguarding. Richard’s governance experience means that he has first-hand knowledge and appreciation of the issues and pressures facing independent schools.

Richard regularly attends conferences organised for independent schools by industry organisations such as the Independent Schools Council (ISC) and Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS).

Richard devises and delivers training sessions to independent schools and their senior leadership teams on a range of employment law and HR topics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as an example, he produced regular updates on the dynamic changes which were taking place in employment law and delivered training seminars on these legal developments to employer clients.

Richard also provides specialist employment law advice to Heads, Bursars, members of senior leadership teams and teachers, including advice on:

• contracts of employment
• grievances
• discrimination
• settlement agreements
• employment tribunal claims
• consultation regarding withdrawal from TPS.

 

Initial telephone discussion

For an initial discussion on a no-obligation basis, speak to Richard today by calling 01473 327401 or emailing him at richard@richardstace.com.

Why choose us?

As a specialist employment solicitor, Richard Stace is ideally positioned to explain your legal rights and obligations, potential solutions to your employment issues and the expected outcome based on your specific circumstances. He is used to dealing with complex matters and can defend or advance your position to help achieve your desired outcome on a range of employment law issues.

Richard has helped clients in a diverse range of sectors through the sensitive process of employment related issues. His aim is always to help clients avoid formal litigation, wherever possible. However, when required, he is very experienced in successfully representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims.

How to get in contact

For an initial discussion on a no-obligation basis, speak to Richard today by calling 01473 327401 or emailing him at richard@richardstace.com.

We specialise in employment law and are based in Suffolk and we advise and assist clients remotely across the country.