Restructuring

Restructuring your business can bring clarity and growth, but only if it’s done right. It demands careful planning and strict legal compliance. Whether you’re responding to new tech, efficiency drives or M&A activity, we’ll help you realign teams and roles to meet strategic goals. By supporting employers with early planning to final outcomes, we reduce risk and manage change lawfully and fairly.

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Restructuring

Stress-testing the business rationale and early legal risk mapping

We stress-test your rationale, map proposals to contracts and statute, and flag risks early. You’ll get clear advice on what to tweak, what to avoid and how to move forward confidently.

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Planning consultations and supporting your team

Practical guidance on who to consult, when and how. Then we will support your managers with training, meeting scripts, and attendance support.

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Fair, equality-compliant selection criteria

We create fair, evidence-based criteria, audit scoring, and check equality impacts to minimise discrimination risk.

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Redundancy and termination payment verification

Confirmation of pay entitlements, and we will also check eligibility and draft clean, compliant payment clauses. You’ll avoid disputes and give your team clarity.

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Collective redundancy information and consultation duties

We manage elections, consultation plans, timelines, HR1 filings, and mitigate protective award exposure.

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Questions we’re often asked

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When do we need to consult collectively?

If you’re proposing 20 or more redundancies at the same site within a 90-day period.

How long should collective consultation last?

At least 30 days for 20 to 99 redundancies, and 45 days for 100 or more.

What’s statutory redundancy pay?

It’s based on the employee’s age and length of service, using a capped weekly wage.

Do we need a written business case?

Yes. You'll need to document rationale, benefits, risks, and alternatives to demonstrate reasonableness.

Can we change terms and conditions?

Yes, but only through proper consultation and either agreement or fair dismissal and re-engagement.

What are common unfair dismissal risks?

Inadequate consultation, flawed selection, lack of alternatives, or incorrect payments

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