<< Back Employment Case Studies Whistleblowing – Exposing the inconvenient truth Client: CEO of a national development company Constantine Law is representing an individual in a high-profile whistleblowing case against a major construction company and two of its senior executives, a case that could have significant implications for the London construction industry. Our client raised serious concerns about financial misreporting by senior executives. His protected disclosures, which are matters of public interest, were brought to the attention of the Chairman of the Group. Following his disclosures, our client was immediately suspended and has since suffered various whistleblowing related detriments. Constantine Law is committed to defending his rights and ensuring that justice is served. Our team are providing high-level legal and strategic advice whilst navigating the complex legal landscape of this case. It involves admitted financial misreporting by senior executives and significant regulatory and publicity issues. This case was led by John Hayes and Ben Payne. For employment law advice about whistleblowing matters, contact our team for more info. << Back to all employment case studies

Settlement / ILR In most cases, settlement is the end goal of the immigration process, finally giving security and relief from making further visa applications. But getting it wrong can be incredibly costly. Complexities can arise over gaps in immigration or employment history, compliance of the underlying business, excessive absences or meeting the ever-evolving salary requirements. We work with you as a trusted advisor to ensure the application is successful, drawing on decades of experience. Our Services Eligibility assessment – we understand your immigration, study and employment history, and identify how you meet each requirement of the rules Planning – we help you to plan and time your immigration process for maximum convenience, focusing on speed of decision and ability to freely travel Execution – we submit your application ensuring it meets every requirement, and act as your representative to the Home Office Other immigration services For Businesses Sponsor licence applications Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas Sponsorship compliance Business travel Right to work checks and illegal working For Individuals Applications for family members Global talent, Investors and Entrepreneurs Settlement British citizenship and ancestry Applications based on EU law Human rights applications Appeals Case Studies See examples of successful case studies here . Get in touch Email us at: immigration@constantinelaw.co.uk

Employment GDPR and Data Protection The UK data protection regime is built on three core legal instruments: The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) What is the UK GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into force in 2018, is a comprehensive data privacy and security law that sets out strict requirements for how organisations handle personal data. Employers must ensure that employee data is managed and stored securely to remain compliant. Breaches of the regulation can lead to significant fines or legal proceedings. Following the UKs departure from the EU, the GDPR has been retained in domestic law as the UK GDPR. How We Can Help Our experienced data protection solicitors are well-versed in navigating this complex and evolving area of law. We advise clients across a broad range of sectors and organisational sizes. We offer practical, tailored advice on a wide range of data protection matters, including: Responding to data subject access requests (DSARs) Conducting data audits to identify and map personal data held about employees Drafting and updating privacy notices, employment contracts, and staff handbooks Reviewing commercial contracts, including data protection clauses, indemnities, and warranties Advising on the appointment and role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) Providing strategic guidance on data security and breach notification obligations Drafting and reviewing internal data protection policies and procedures Advising on compliance with UK GDPR obligations and best practices Case study Telecommunications: Advised an international telecoms company headquartered in Lagos on its UK GDPR obligations, including intra-group data sharing and compliance across its global workforce. Financial Services: Supported one of London’s leading independent financial advisory firms in updating staff privacy notices to align with GDPR requirements. Recruitment: Provided practical advice to a national recruitment agency on the retention and management of candidate data, as well as its internal obligations to employees. Get in touch Get in touch with one of our team members today. We’d be happy to discuss your needs and how we can help. Contact

<< Back Employment Case Studies Navigating complex TUPE matters Client: Regional water utilities company Constantine Law regularly acts for employers on complex TUPE and due diligence matters. We act for a leading regional water utilities company in a complex and high-stakes contract termination and re-tendering process. Our client was faced with the challenging task of terminating a contract for multiple waste management services and re-tendering the work across several lots. This project involved navigating multiple TUPE issues, including fragmentation, as the lots were awarded to different bidders, with some lots even awarded to multiple bidders. This case was led by Neil Johnston . For employment law advice about TUPE issues, contact our team for more info. << Back to all employment case studies

Employment Employment Law Training Employment law is a fast-developing area of law and businesses face the dual challenge of keeping up to date with key developments and equipping staff with the practical tools and know-how to respond to them. We help your organisation through: Bespoke training which is interactive, practical and fun. It delivers lasting value by enabling clients to handle a variety of legal issues themselves. We develop our training jointly with clients so that it meets their needs and reflects their specific culture and values. Training topics can therefore be designed to suit your circumstances, but topics we frequently deliver training on include: Performance Improvement Managing Sickness Absence Conducting Disciplinaries and Grievances Collective Redundancies Senior Managers Regime TUPE and Outsourcing Social Media Pitfalls Data Subject Access Requests Diversity in the Workplace Training can be tailored for your frontline staff, line managers or your HR or legal teams.Our training can be delivered in a variety of formats to suit you, and is available on a fixed cost basis. Case study Training an HR team on the impact of TUPE and using case studies to illustrate the practical steps involved in a TUPE transfer; Delivering a half-day performance management training session to line managers. Through group exercises and interactive workshops, managers were given practical tips and tools to improve performance in their teams; Working with Private Equity houses to deliver training on restrictive covenants and business protection issues to their investee companies. Restrictive Covenants and Team Moves - Update for Employers To focus on… Key terms in the employment contract Express terms & implied terms Duty of fidelity and fiduciary duties Latest trends in restrictive covenant cases How to enforce, and how to run, an injunction case Disclosure obligations & evidential issues The cost of enforcement and what remedies can be obtained Success stories Bad outcomes: if it goes wrong… LLPs and Partners: Strategies for Exits and Hires To focus on… Key terms of the LLP Agreement Fiduciary obligations and duties of good faith Restrictive covenant update How to enforce: how to run an injunction case Business plans and working with recruiters Disclosure obligations & evidential Issues Importance of privilege Leavers and joiners protocols Update on Business Immigration and Brexit To focus on… The impact of Brexit on business Brexit: the story so far Future of UK employment law The Great Repeal Bill Future of UK immigration Who can stay in the UK post Brexit? Immigration, post Brexit Tier 2 applications and staffing for success Employment Law for Corporate Lawyers – TUPE Update To focus on… Common deal scenarios Problem spotting: people issues for employment and corporate lawyers to consider TUPE Update Negotiating warranties and indemnities Share Purchase Agreements & Asset Purchase Agreements Potential liabilities and Employment Tribunal claims Advice for Start-ups: How to Recruit High-Performing Teams To focus on… Aligning people culture with strategic overall objectives Incentives: pay and other benefits The importance of equality principles Getting the right Board and NEDs Aligning IT policy with business protection principles Understanding and enforcing restrictive covenants Measuring success Equal Opportunity Training for Employers To focus on… The importance of culture and values The statutory framework – the Equality Act 2010 Express and implied terms The ACAS Codes Cost and conduct of litigation Harassment at work and the #MeToo agenda GDPR and Protecting Business Information To focus on… How to conduct a data audit: and use of spreadsheets Privacy notices: for staff and hires Review of commercial contracts Amending HR Policies and employment contracts Data security and breach reporting Training, review and “ownership” Employment Status: Especially for Recruitment, “Gig Economy” and Construction Firms To focus on… The meaning of “employee”, “worker” and “self-employed” Key statutory and common law tests The latest case law position – the rise of “worker status.” The liabilities which arise from “worker” and “employment” status Specific industries: agency workers, CIS workers, gig economy The Government’s plans for these sectors: The Taylor Report Thorny Issues: IR35, NICs liabilities, holiday pay. Get in touch Get in touch with one of our team members today. We’d be happy to discuss your needs and how we can help. Contact

<< Back Employment Case Studies Protecting your business and injunctive relief Client: A leading Italian food and wine supplier Constantine Law regularly acts for employers in the High Court to safeguard their business interests, particularly when current or former employees breach their contractual and/equitable duties or post-termination restrictions. We represent a specialist Italian food importer and distributor in a high-stakes legal battle against a former employee who, along with his son, set up a directly competing business during his employment. Our team secured a comprehensive, non-dealing injunction against the former employee and his new business. We presented evidence to the High Court, which lead to the former employee accepting our application rather than defend it. Our team were able to negotiate a swift and very favourable settlement which meant that our client avoided the cost and management time to prepare for a speedy trial. This case was led by John Hayes , Zahra Mahmood and Ben Payne . For employment law advice about business and injunctive relief, contact our team for more info. << Back to all employment case studies

Employment In-House & Special Projects We all know that the demands on in-house legal teams and HR departments can fluctuate significantly, for example, when faced with major legislative developments, due diligence projects or change management programs. Contracting specialist employment lawyers and HR consultants can provide a flexible solution to your resourcing challenges and provide the expertise you need at a reasonable price. We can help your business through supplying: Contract employment lawyers, experienced in working in an in-house environment, to work on an ad hoc or project basis. Typically, we will work with clients to support due diligence exercises or to implement change programs. Senior HR consultants who can provide strategic input on projects or specific issues. This may be appropriate where internal HR resource could be viewed as having a conflict of interest or where additional HR resource is required for a limited time. Competitive fixed fees are available for the above services. Case study Supplying an HR Consultant to investigate a complex race discrimination grievance raised by a senior employee against the Managing Director and HR Director. Providing an employment lawyer to work as in-house employment counsel for a large employment business. Supplying an employment lawyer to work as in-house employment counsel for a peer-to-peer lending institution. Get in touch Get in touch with one of our team members today. We’d be happy to discuss your needs and how we can help. Contact

Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas We help businesses and their employees secure the right UK visas to live and work in the UK. Our expert support ensures smooth and compliant process from start to finish. Our Services Eligibility assessment – we review the role to ensure it meets Home Office criteria and advise on the most appropriate visa route, balancing business goals with employee needs. Application support – we guide your employees and their family members through every stage of the process, from documentation to preparation and submission of visa applications. Post-visa options advice, including future visa extensions, changes of employment and routes to permanent settlement where applicable. Other immigration services For Businesses Sponsor licence applications Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas Sponsorship compliance Business travel Right to work checks and illegal working For Individuals Applications for family members Global talent, Investors and Entrepreneurs Settlement British citizenship and ancestry Applications based on EU law Human rights applications Appeals Case Studies See examples of successful case studies here Get in touch Email us at: immigration@constantinelaw.co.uk

<< Back Employment Case Studies Constantine law achieves excellent settlement for high profile journalist (falsely accused) Client: Senior employee Our client was a senior employee who ran one of the UK’s leading political websites and was dismissed due to unfounded charges against him because of his promotion to the House of Lords. The case involved to allegations relating to “SLAPP” litigation. This case settled, demonstrating Constantine Law’s dedication to providing exceptional legal support and achieving favourable outcomes for our clients in high-stakes cases. This case was led by John Hayes. For employment law advice about “SLAPP” litigation, contact our team for more info. << Back to all employment case studies

Business travel UK immigration rules allow certain business activities to be carried out without a work visa. However, determining whether a visa is required – and which type – isn’t always straightforward. Our Services We can help businesses navigate these rules with confidence by: Advising on permitted activities – we guide you on what business activities are allowed under the Standard Visitor visa, helping to avoid unintentional breaches. Eligibility assessments – to determine if a visa is needed and recommend the most appropriate route. Application support - we guide your employees and their family members through every stage of the process, from documentation to preparation and submission of visa applications. Compliance at the border – we advise on compliance with the immigration rules, reducing the risk of refusal or issues upon arrival to the UK. Other immigration services For Businesses Sponsor licence applications Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas Sponsorship compliance Business travel Right to work checks and illegal working For Individuals Applications for family members Global talent, Investors and Entrepreneurs Settlement British citizenship and ancestry Applications based on EU law Human rights applications Appeals Case Studies See examples of successful case studies here . Get in touch Email us at: immigration@constantinelaw.co.uk

<< Back Immigration Case Studies Advising private equity group on purchase of care home division Client: Advising private equity group on purchase of care home division Alex Finch acted for a private equity group in their acquisition of a care home division, advising on immigration aspects. This involved ensuring that the acquired division was compliant with right to work checks and with their sponsor licence reporting obligations as a condition of sale. Also dealing with associated notifications to the Home Office as a result of the acquisition. For immigration law advice and assistance contact our team for more info. << Back to all immigration case studies

Employment Outsourcing Transactions & TUPE Solving the people issues arising on an outsourcing or business sale may be critical to realising the full commercial benefit. The notoriously complex TUPE regulations pose a particular challenge for businesses. They create additional consultation obligations, protect employment terms and limit the ability to make dismissals. However, with careful planning and expert advice at the outset you should still be able to achieve your commercial objectives. We can help your business by: Conducting employment law due diligence on proposed outsourcings and transactions. Drafting and negotiating employment provisions in a wide range of outsourcing and business sale agreements, including indemnity and warranty protection, entry and exit provisions, freezing provisions and wrong-pocket clauses. Advising on the impact of TUPE and providing step-by- step guidance on how to manage a TUPE transfer. Negotiating the terms of any exits or appointments of staff on completion. Post-completion advice such as harmonisation of terms and collective redundancy exercises. Case study Advising on the employment implications of the acquisition of the UK’s largest SIPP business. Advising on the TUPE and collective redundancy issues which arose during integration. Advising a private bank on the outsourcing of its IT function to an off-shore service provider. Providing a steps-plan for management of TUPE and collective redundancy obligations and negotiating employment provisions in the outsourcing agreement to ensure adequate commercial protection. Comprehensive advice and guidance on conducting an intra-group TUPE transfer for a global listed property management firm. Drafting and negotiating employment provisions in the business purchase agreement and supporting post-completion integration, including harmonisation of employment terms. Get in touch Get in touch with one of our team members today. We’d be happy to discuss your needs and how we can help. Contact