HR Services and Support
HR legal support and advice
We support businesses with practical and strategic employment law expertise.
Whether you need help managing employee issues, strengthening compliance, or future-proofing your human resources (HR) framework, our team is here to guide you.
Our HR and employment law services
We support employers across the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, wellbeing and leaver processes. Our flexible and affordable service ensures you receive the level of support that matches your business needs.
What we can help you with
- Recruitment, selection and onboarding
- Training, development and performance management
- Sickness absence and wellbeing support
- Disciplinary and grievance processes
- Drafting and updating contracts, policies and employee handbooks
- Payroll, benefits, and absence management
- Redundancy, restructures and employee relations issues
- Bespoke HR documentation and operational guidance
- Advice on the changes brought about the Employment Rights Act 2025
You will benefit from the advice of a specialist employment law solicitor.
HR Health Check – strengthen your HR foundations
A strong HR framework protects your business from unnecessary risk. Our free HR Health Check identifies gaps, weaknesses and compliance issues across your HR contracts, policies and employee handbook.
With the changes wrought by the Employment Rights Act 2025, this is especially useful.
Ongoing support tailored to your business
We know that no two businesses are the same. Our HR support packages are designed to flex around your unique needs.
Our ongoing support Services
- General HR and employment law advice
- HR documentation drafting (contracts, policies, procedures)
- Handling disciplinary and grievance matters
- Support with recruitment and selection
- Performance and absence management
- Health and wellbeing guidance
Additional Services
- HR training
- Coaching and mentoring
- Legal assurance support for compliance and risk management
- Referrals to qualified HR professionals
If you’re not sure what level of support you need, our free HR Health Check is an excellent place to start.
Why choose Rothera Bray Solicitors?
- Employment law specialists
- Bespoke and agile support that grows with your business
- Clear, pragmatic advice designed to reduce risk and promote strong employer-employee relationships
- Flexible pricing tailored to your needs
- Access to experienced advisers with extensive employment law knowledge
Business success depends on engaged, motivated and well-supported people. Our role is to help you build the HR foundations and processes that allow them and your business to thrive.
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Managing Associate, Employment Law
HR professionals need to stay ahead of employment law changes.
Keep up with the latest updates with our email Employment Law Briefing which will be sent to you every other month:
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Natalie Abbott
Partner & Head of Employment
Natalie works in our Nottingham office. She is a Partner and Employment Law specialist with over 10 years’ experience representing both businesses and individuals across a range of employment services including settlement agreements, discrimination, dismissals and redundancy.
Rachel Mills
Managing Associate
Rachel Mills is a Managing Associate in Rothera Bray’s Employment Law department and is based at our Derby office.
Lauren Kilbride
Associate Solicitor
Lauren Kilbride is an Associate Solicitor within Rothera Bray’s Employment Law department and is based at the firm’s Lace Market, Nottingham office.
George Cokkinos
Solicitor
George Cokkinos is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Employment department and is based at our Derby office.
Will Trotter
Solicitor
Will Trotter is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Employment Law department and is based at our Nottingham office.
Joshua Davies
Paralegal
Joshua Davies is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Employment team and is based in our Nottingham city centre office.
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