Charity employment law, safeguarding and personal data

We understand the priorities and needs of charities and not-for-profit organisations. Our charity employment experts give clear, practical HR advice that takes into consideration the legal, regulatory and cultural context in which your charity operates.

We provide support with employee, volunteer and people issues ranging from contracts, policies and compliance, to dealing with tricky grievances and defending claims in the employment tribunal so can help you with whatever challenge you are facing. 

We can help you with the full breadth of employment matters including:

• contracts, agreements and policies for employees, consultants and volunteers
• performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance procedures
• complex workplace investigations
• safeguarding, data protection and health and safety in the workplace
• restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements
• restructures, redundancy and TUPE
• employment disputes and claims including discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal
• settlement agreements

Our charity employment lawyers are experts in their field. Our employment lawyers in the charity and not for profit team work exclusively with not-for-profit organisations.

We are true specialists, and as such are regularly asked to speak on HR topics at third sector conferences and contribute to charity publications including Civil Society and Charity Finance magazine. Several of our employment lawyers are themselves charity trustees so we know the value of excellent advice that is clear, tailored to your charity, and allows you to make decisions with confidence.

Here are some comments made about us.

Carla Whalen's client service and general level of service, level of sophistication and commercial vision are very strong. Carla is my organisation's go-to. 
Chambers' client (2024)

Carla has been an amazing support with wise advice, quick response, careful follow up and a good sense of perspective and humour! I would thoroughly recommend her ability to get a difficult job done.
Chambers' client (2024)

Carla has always been incredibly helpful and swift to reply, and provides really useful explanations in layman's terms.
Pause Creating Space for Change, Client

Carla guided us through a complex and delicate legal situation by drawing on her wealth of experience. Her upbeat disposition was a huge asset that helped us keep perspective through some pretty grim situations.
Thames Explorer Trust, Client