Employment

“Superb team with a practice which competes with the top London firms. They have been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in this area in recent years.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Wilsons have a well-deserved and earned reputation in the charity sector. They have real subject matter expertise.”

Legal 500, 2025

“The team understands the education sector and therefore the issues that schools face. The team is very reactive and always provides responses and solutions tailored to fit the school environment.”

Legal 500, 2025

“Depth of knowledge and strategic thinking have been instrumental in guiding us through complex legal matters. Their ability to anticipate challenges and provide innovative solutions sets them apart. Plus their meticulous attention-to-detail and strong work ethic have consistently impressed me.”

Legal 500, 2025

“The team at Wilsons is rightly recognised for their work for charities. Wilsons are the team you think of when you think of charity work (both contentious and non-contentious). They have a really strong profile in the market and well-deserved recognition as experts in this area”

Legal 500, 2024

“Their billing structure is adopted throughout the sector, making it easier for charity finance teams to property budget for impending legal fees.”

Legal 500, 2024

“They have a unique understanding of the needs of charities; not just the legal aspect but also how Trustees need to be advised – their written and verbal advice reflects this. They manage to home in on the critical points of a case, advise accordingly and ensure that all points are covered.”

Legal 500, 2024

“Wilsons is simply outstanding. The team is fully committed to delivering top-level service and advice.”

Chambers, 2023

“The team built a clear timeline and their approach was professional, empathic and thorough. Their advice was carefully considered and delivered in clear and helpful terms”

Chambers, 2023

Guidance geared to your workplace

Striving to achieve your charity’s aims while managing a team of any size can be a challenging job. Our expert, up-to-the-minute advice helps you navigate the ever-evolving employment law landscape in the charity context.


Promoting good relations

We know just how important it is to get things right at every stage of the employment cycle. From appointments and structural change to employee disputes and severance, our expert team can support you managing all aspects of employee matters.

We build lasting relationships with our clients, most of whom come to us through personal recommendations, so we can provide holistic, specific guidance. Our flexible fee structures include hourly ‘pay as you go’ arrangements, as well as fixed costs and annual retainers.


Keeping up with change

Employment law continues to develop at a rapid pace. To help you keep up to speed with all the relevant legislative changes, trends and judgements that could impact your charity, we send monthly e-alerts summarising our extensive research. We also offer free seminars and can provide in-house training sessions.

Regardless of your charity’s focus, and whether you need help with contentious or non-contentious issues, our team of highly-regarded employment lawyers is always on hand.