Practical employment documents
Employment contracts and HR policies for London businesses
At Ace Counsel, we prepare contracts, staff handbooks and HR policies around how your London business works, with clear terms managers can use.
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Contracts that fit
Terms built around the job
We draft or review agreements for permanent, fixed-term, part-time and flexible roles. Notice periods, probation and restrictive covenants are explained in plain English.
Already using a template? We’ll identify gaps in writing and show you which terms need attention first.
Clear terms matter.
Ask for an employment contract review
Handbooks and policies
A staff handbook people can use
An employee handbook solicitor can help turn scattered rules into one clear reference. We draft HR policy sets for your team and the way it operates.
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Absence, holiday and flexible working
- Remote working and data protection
- Sector-specific policies for retail, hospitality or professional services
One usable reference.
We make clear how the handbook sits alongside each employment contract, including which document takes precedence.
Worker status advice
Check the working relationship
Calling someone a freelancer does not settle their employment status. We review contractor and consultancy arrangements, including control, substitution, integration and financial risk.
Where the facts support a genuine contractor relationship, we can prepare a consultancy agreement that reflects the arrangement.
Incorrect worker classification can lead to disputes over employment rights, tax and other obligations. The written agreement should match what happens day to day.
The label isn’t decisive.
Workplace procedures
Fair steps for difficult moments
Managers need procedures they can follow without legal training. We prepare investigation templates, meeting scripts and outcome letters for disciplinary and grievance matters.
Clear records help everyone understand what was considered and why. A fair process must come before a dismissal decision.
Fairness needs a record.
Discuss a workplace procedure
A practical review
Start with what you have
Tell us your headcount, sector and which documents are already in place. We’ll review the paperwork against how your business operates and identify what needs updating.
We can work with existing templates rather than replacing them all. Documents are prepared with current ACAS guidance and tribunal expectations in mind.
No unnecessary paperwork.
Talk through your documents
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Share your headcount, sector and the documents you have. We’ll use that detail to understand what needs attention.
Tell us what you have.